2 Brits, 1 Moroccan sentenced to death in Donetsk

Описание: (9 Jun 2022)
  
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Donetsk, Ukraine – 9 June 2022
1. Wide of two British citizens and a Moroccan man being brought to courtroom
2. Wide of Aiden Aslin (on left), Saaudun Brahim and Shaun Pinner (on right) sitting behind bars
3. Various of Brahim listening to judge
4. Mid of Pinner listening to verdict
5. Mid of Aslin and Brahim sitting behind bars and listening to judge
6. Mid of Brahim speaking to Pinner behind bars
7. Various of men standing behind bars
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Aiden Aslin, British man sentenced to death by Supreme Court of Donetsk People's Republic:
"I was hoping the sentence would be a lot fairer judging the circumstances in which I helped the investigation and also because I surrendered to the Donetsk People's Republic. I wish it could be different but God will be the one that will judge me when the time comes."
9. Wide of coat of arms of separatist Donetsk People's Republic
10. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Alexander Nikulin, chairman of trial:
"When deciding, the court was guided not only by written norms and rules, but also by the main immutable principle of justice. It allowed to take this difficult, hard decision to apply an exceptional measure of punishment - the death sentence – regarding the accused people."
11. Wide of statue in courthouse
STORYLINE:
A court in separatist-controlled territory of eastern Ukraine sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan man to death for fighting on Ukraine's side in the conflict with Russia.
The three men fought alongside Ukrainian troops and surrendered to Russian forces weeks ago.
A court in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic found them guilty of taking action toward a violent overthrow of power, an offense punishable by death in the internationally unrecognised rebel-held territory in Ukraine's Donbas region.  
The three were also convicted of mercenary activities and terrorism.
Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported Thursday that the three —  Aiden Aslin, Shaun Pinner and Saaudun Brahim — are set to face a firing squad.
They have a month to appeal.
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