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American Convicted in Peru; Civilian Court Sentences Berenson to 20 Years
From:
The Washington Post
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June 21, 2001| Author:
Scott Wilson
| Copyright 2001 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information
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A civilian court in Peru convicted Lori Berenson today of
collaborating with an anti-government guerrilla group and sentenced
the New York native to 20 years in prison, disappointing her family
and supporters who contend she was persecuted for left-wing political
beliefs.
Berenson, 31, who was placid throughout the trial, did not flinch
as the sentence was read in a chilly hearing room at a men's prison
in Lima. Although the court found that Berenson was not a militant
member of the gu...
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