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Afghan warlord awaits sentencing
An Afghan warlord convicted over a "heinous" campaign of torture and hostage taking in his homeland is due to be sentenced at the Old Bailey. Faryadi Zardad, 42, of Streatham, south London, was found guilty at a retrial on Monday of pursuing a reign of fear at checkpoints between 1991 and 1996. It is thought to be the first time a foreign national has been convicted in a UK court for crimes committed abroad. Zardad had denied conspiracy to torture and conspiracy to take hostages. Both charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison....more at link... Posted by: .com 2005-07-19 |
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