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| Kidnapper of Spanish aid workers appeals conviction |
| 2010-08-11 |
| [Maghrebia] A Mauritanian appellate court on Tuesday (August 10th) will hear the case of a Malian sentenced last month to 12 years in prison for kidnapping 3 Spanish aid workers. Omar Sid'Ahmed Ould Hamma (aka Omar Sahraoui) was the ringleader of the armed group responsible for ambushing a humanitarian convoy on the Nouakchott-Nouadhibou road last November. One man received a 1-year suspended sentence and four defendants were acquitted in the case. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 It sounds like Spain will pay to ransom its citizens, but it won't pay to keep the legal screws tightened against the kidnappers. |
| Posted by: American Delight 2010-08-11 16:42 |