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Ethiopia Convicts 10 for Links to al-Qaida |
2013-01-02 |
![]() "We have found them guilty," said judge Bahru Darcha. The convicts, who included one Kenyan, were charged in April under Æthiopia's anti-terrorism legislation with having links with Islamist krazed killers, the first trial in Æthiopia for al-Qaeda suspects. All but the Kenyan pleaded not guilty. "Wudn't me." While the crimes carry a maximum penalty of death, prosecutors requested a sentence of life in prison. Defense lawyers said they would appeal. The court will hand the convicts their sentence on January 15. |
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