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Sweden considers asylum for Soviet airliner hijacker
A 37 year old engineer hijacked an Anatov 24 with 18 passengers and crew of five landing at Ilanda Airport. He sought asylum in Sweden while Soviet demands for extradition were rejected under Hague convention. If convicted for endangering lives he could face up to 12 years in prison, otherwise about four years.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Soviet Union
Ilanda International
Byelorussia
Poland
Turkey
Michail Jakovlev
Leif Leifland
Riga
Dvinsk
Lativa
Hans Holmer
Aeroflot
Moscow
London
Arlanda