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Sierra Leone court finds 11 involved in alleged coup guilty. Leader sentenced to almost 200 years

July 23, 2024
KEMO CHAM - AP

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A Sierra Leone court found 11 people guilty of treason and other offenses following what authorities have called an attempted coup, with their leader sentenced to almost 200 years in prison, a judiciary spokesman said Tuesday.

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