Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying
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An Angolan court convicted two Russian men, Lev Lakshtanov and Igor Ratchin, of terrorism and spying for allegedly plotting a coup and organizing deadly fuel price protests. Lakshtanov received an eight-year sentence, while Ratchin was sentenced to eleven years. The defendants denied the charges, stating they were in Angola for cultural and business purposes. The case highlights tensions over foreign influence and domestic unrest in Angola.
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Two Russian men found guilty of terrorism and spying.
Lev Lakshtanov was sentenced to eight years in prison, and Igor Ratchin to eleven years.
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The men were accused of planning a coup and helping to organize deadly demonstrations in Angola last year.
The Guardian- Two Russian men found guilty of terrorism and spying.
- Sentenced to 8 and 11 years in prison.
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Loaded language removedThe men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise demonstrations that resulted in deaths over fuel prices last year. Two Russian men have been found guilty by an Angolan court of terrorism and spying, after being accused of planning a coup and helping to organise demonstrations that resulted in deaths in the southern African country last year. Lev Lakshtanov and Igor Ratchin were sentenced to eight and 11 years in jail respectively.
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The men were accused of planning a coup and helping to organize deadly demonstrations in Angola last year.
The GuardianTwo Russian men were found guilty by an Angolan court of terrorism and spying.
The GuardianLev Lakshtanov was sentenced to eight years in prison, and Igor Ratchin to eleven years.
The GuardianThe men denied the charges and claimed they were in Angola for cultural and business activities.
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