Ex-US marine Paul Whelan has been sentenced to 16 years hard labour on spying charges in Russia.
He was arrested in a hotel room in Moscow 18 months ago with a USB flash drive which security officers say contained state secrets.
The Moscow City Court found him guilty of receiving classified information.
Whelan - who is also a citizen of the UK, Canada and Ireland - has previously denied the charge and said he thought the drive contained holiday photos.
He denounced the closed trial as a "sham" ahead of the verdict.
World - Latest - Google News
June 15, 2020 at 07:49AM
https://ift.tt/37xiKzl
Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges - BBC News
World - Latest - Google News
https://ift.tt/2SeTG7d
https://ift.tt/35oCZy1
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges - BBC News"
Post a Comment