U.S. outraged by American's espionage conviction in Russia - Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed the trial in Russia of US citizen Paul Whelan, who was sentenced to 16 years in prison for espionage, calling his treatment "appalling" and demanding his release. The US is "outraged" by the court ruling "after a secret trial, with secret evidence, and without appropriate allowances for defence witnesses," Pompeo said in a statement.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 04:04 | 15 June 2020
- Modified Date: 04:04 | 15 June 2020
The United States on Monday called for the immediate release of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from Russia, saying it was outraged by his conviction on spying charges and calling Moscow's treatment of him appalling.
"The United States is outraged by the decision of a Russian court today to convict U.S. citizen Paul Whelan after a secret trial, with secret evidence, and without appropriate allowances for defense witnesses," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in statement.
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