Journalist Farzad Bazoft Receives Death Sentence in Iraq
Iranian-born Farzad Bazoft of London's Observer was sentenced to death by an Iraqi revolutionary court on espionage charges. His nurse accomplice Daphne Parish received a 15 year jail term. The trial, closed to the public, drew swift criticism from Britain with Prime Minister Thatcher calling for clemency and the Foreign Office seeking intervention.
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Two Women Sentenced for Teen Drowning Over Boyfriends
In Pasadena California two women convicted in the 1985 drowning of a teen linked romantically to their boyfriends were sentenced to 15 years to life. Prosecutors argued the two women lured the victim and caused the death amid a quarrel over the men. The hearing included testimony about the victim and the circumstances of the drowning.
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General Florendo Buried After attempted arrest of rebel governor
Manila mourners gather as Brig. Gen. Oscar Florendo is buried at Heroes Cemetery after being killed during a clash while attempting to arrest suspended governor Rodolfo Aguinaldo. Flowers fall from above as 190-vehicle convoy transports the coffin. eight academy classmates serve as pallbearers. Defense Secretary Fidel Ramos and Sen. Ernesto Maceda attend, urging peace and unity.
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