2 Americans held abroad convicted in controversial trials
Clip: 6/15/2020 | 4m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Paul Whelan and Maria Ressa, Americans held abroad, convicted in controversial trials
Two Americans held overseas have been convicted in controversial court cases. In Russia, former Marine Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a trial the U.S. ambassador to Russia called “a mockery of justice.” In the Philippines, renowned journalist Maria Ressa faces up to six years in jail in a case experts say reflects a broader trend of press crackdowns. Nick Schifrin reports.
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2 Americans held abroad convicted in controversial trials
Clip: 6/15/2020 | 4m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Two Americans held overseas have been convicted in controversial court cases. In Russia, former Marine Paul Whelan was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a trial the U.S. ambassador to Russia called “a mockery of justice.” In the Philippines, renowned journalist Maria Ressa faces up to six years in jail in a case experts say reflects a broader trend of press crackdowns. Nick Schifrin reports.
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