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European Rights Court Tells Russia To Ensure Two Britons Captured In Ukraine Aren't Executed.
Aiden Aslin (left), Saaudun Brahim (center), and Shaun Pinner sit behind bars in a courtroom in Donetsk on June 9.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has issued interim measures instructing Russia to hold off on carrying out any capital punishment against two Britons who surrendered after they fought alongside Ukrainian troops in eastern Ukraine.
Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, along with Moroccan national Saaudun Brahim, were sentenced to death on June 9 for "mercenary activities" by what Russia-backed separatists called the Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
"The European Court decided to indicate to the Russian government...should...ensure that the death penalty imposed on the applicants is not carried out," the judgment , issued on June 30, said.
It also called on Russian authorities to ensure the rights of the two prisoners were respected since they were part of Ukraine's armed forces, lived in Ukraine, and considered the country to be their home. Aslin's family has said he and Pinner were living in Ukraine when the war broke out in February and "as members of Ukrainian armed forces, should be treated with respect just like any other prisoners of war." Britain, the United Nations, Ukraine, and Germany have condemned the death sentences. The court had previously granted similar interim measures for Brahim. His father has said that his son is also a Ukrainian citizen and his rights as a prisoner of war should be respected.
North Macedonia Votes For President With Eyes On EU Membership.
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Relatives Demand Open Trial For Kyrgyz Group That Protested Border Deal.
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8 Members Of Tajik Opposition Group Detained In Italy.
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Russian Court Orders Seizure Of JPMorgan Chase Funds In VTB Lawsuit.
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UK's Sunak To Discuss European Security, Ukraine With Scholz In Berlin.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will talk defense and security with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on April 24 when the British leader makes his first trip to Berlin since becoming prime minister 18 months ago.
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Live Coverage: Trump «hush money» trial opening statements underway - CBS News.
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Opening statements to begin in Trump «hush money» trial.
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‘Flights are going to Rwanda,’ Rishi insists ahead of migrant showdown as planes on standby.
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