Espionage sentence
Paul Whelan, arrested late 2018 in Russia on spying allegations, has been sentenced to a 16 years behind bars. The dishonorably-discharged marine, who subsequently worked as security chief for a U.S. auto parts firm, maintained his innocence, was sentenced today despite protestations from the U.S. about the fairness and transparency of his trial. Deutsche Welle
Paul Whelan, arrested late 2018 in Russia on spying allegations, has been sentenced to a 16 years behind bars. The dishonorably-discharged marine, who subsequently worked as security chief for a U.S. auto parts firm, maintained his innocence, was sentenced today despite protestations from the U.S. about the fairness and transparency of his trial. Deutsche Welle