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alp227

(32,068 posts)
Mon May 28, 2012, 05:55 PM May 2012

Brother of 'Bin Laden doctor' calls for verdict appeal

Source: BBC

The brother of a Pakistani doctor recently sentenced to 33 years in prison for helping US intelligence has called for an appeal of the verdict.

Jamil Afridi told a news conference that his brother, Shakil, was innocent.

Dr Afridi was convicted of treason because he ran a fake vaccination programme.

Samples he took enabled American intelligence officers to confirm that Osama Bin Laden was living in a compound in Abbottabad.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18239151

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Brother of 'Bin Laden doctor' calls for verdict appeal (Original Post) alp227 May 2012 OP
There is no higher court to take the appeal to may3rd May 2012 #1
 

may3rd

(593 posts)
1. There is no higher court to take the appeal to
Mon May 28, 2012, 07:00 PM
May 2012

Sharia tribal law has passed judgment. His best chance to get out will come from grea$ing palm$ the old fa$hioned way now

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