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| Ethiopian court imposes lengthy prison sentences on 28 Shaboobs |
| 2016-03-13 |
| Dozens of terrorists were given prison sentences of up to 21 years by an Ethiopia court on Friday for trying to establish an Islamic state and membership of al-Shabaab, the east African offshoot of al-Qaeda. The 28 defendants received terror training in 2003 and joined al-Shabaab three years later, the Federal High Court heard. They fought across Somalia, including attacks on the African Union Mission in Somalia, and plotted a 2011 terror attack in Ethiopia. The group’s leader Aman Assefa also led al-Shabaab’s Ethiopian branch, the court was told. The convicts were given prison sentences ranging from four years, 10 months to 21 years. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 I bet an Ethiopian prison is loads of fun |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-03-13 16:00 |