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Tokyo, Jul 19 (EFE/EPA).- Two Americans accused of helping former Nissan president Carlos Ghosn flee from Japan while he was out on bail awaiting trial were found guilty on Monday and sentenced to prison.ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF FORMER NISSAN PRESIDENT CARLOS GHOSN.
A Tokyo court on Monday handed jail sentences to a US father-son duo who helped smuggle former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in an audio equipment case. Former US special forces operative Michael Taylor was jailed for two years and his son Peter given a sentence of 20 months over their role in the flight. IMAGES
Tokyo, Mar 2 (EFE/EPA).- An American citizen and his son were flown to Tokyo Tuesday after the United States allowed their extradition for standing trial on charges of helping disgraced former Nissan president Carlos Ghosn's dramatic escape from Japan to Lebanon.Japanese authorities took Michael Taylor, 60, an ex-Green Beret, and his son Peter, 28, into their custody soon after they landed at Tokyo Narita Airport on a flight from Boston, US, Japan's state broadcaster NHK reported. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON).SHOT LIST: POLICE OFFICERS SET UP PLASTIC SHEETS TO BLOCK THE VIEW BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF MICHAEL TAYLOR AND HIS SON PETER TAYLOR AT NARITA AIRPORT, AND A BUS BELIEVED TO BE CARRYING MICHAEL TAYLOR AFTER HIS ARRIVAL AT NARITA AIRPORT, NEAR TOKYO, JAPAN.
A US father-son pair accused of helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn in his audacious escape from Japan arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday after losing their battle against extradition. IMAGES
Thirty-five military officers were conveyed to a courthouse in Istanbul, Sunday, to face charges related to allegations they took part in the recent anti-government coup attempt. The soldiers had been in custody in the police headquarters in the city. At least 265 people were killed, many of them civilians, and over 1,500 injured in the coup attempt. The government's response to Friday's actions has been swift with 6,000 people detained including high-ranking soldiers and judges, according to Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag.
Thirty-five military officers were conveyed to a courthouse in Istanbul, Sunday, to face charges related to allegations they took part in the recent anti-government coup attempt. The soldiers had been in custody in the police headquarters in the city. At least 265 people were killed, many of them civilians, and over 1,500 injured in the coup attempt. The government's response to Friday's actions has been swift with 6,000 people detained including high-ranking soldiers and judges, according to Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag.
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