The sentence today handed out to two founders of a Moslem charity that sent money to Hamas for humanitarian purposes was excessive and cruel. The federal court in Texas sentenced the two founders to 65 years in prison, in effect, a life sentence, because there is no such thing as parole for good behavior with federal sentences.
The BBC reports:
"Two founder members of what was once the biggest Muslim charity in the US have each been jailed for 65 years.
"Shukri Abu Baker, 50, and Ghassan Elashi, 55, were convicted of channelling funds to the Palestinian militant group, Hamas.
"Three other members of the Holy Land Foundation were jailed for between 15 and 20 years by a Dallas court.
"The charity was found guilty last year of sending $12m (£7.4m) to fund social programmes controlled by Hamas."
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
SENDING FUNDS TO AID PALESTINIANS GETS 65 YEARS IN PRISON
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