Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola
The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.
A court in Angola has handed jail terms to two Russians after convicting them on terrorism and spying charges, according to BBC World.
The men — identified in the BBC’s report as a political consultant and a translator — had denied allegations that they were involved in fomenting protests last year. The case has drawn attention because of the unusual mix of charges and the involvement of foreign nationals in a politically sensitive prosecution.
Based on the monitored public feed, the BBC said the pair were sentenced in Angola after proceedings that centered on claims they had helped stir unrest. The report did not provide further details on the length of the prison terms in the feed summary.
The convictions come amid broader concerns in many countries about surveillance, foreign influence, and the policing of dissent, though the available feed information does not expand on the evidence presented in court or the specific circumstances of the alleged plot.
No additional details were included in the monitored summary about the defendants’ identities, their legal representation, or whether they intend to appeal. The report also did not state when they were first detained or how long the case had been before the court.
This article is based on a monitored public feed and is written from the information made available in that summary, with attribution to BBC World.
Source: BBC World - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935qpz64xpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
