The so-called “DPR” sentenced to death three soldiers of the Foreign Legion who took part in the war with Russia on the territories of the so-called “DPR” and “LPR”. This was reported by russian media with reference to the “Supreme Court of the DPR.”
Two Britons were sentenced to death – Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, as well as Moroccan Saaudun Brahim
According to Interfax, they were accused of mercenaries and “participating in operations aimed at seizure of power and overthrow of the constitutional order of Donetsk People's Republic.” Aleksandr Nikulin, the chairman of the panel of the case, stated that the court “was guided not only by the written norms and rules, but also by the main, inviolable principle – the principle of justice.”
Sentenced foreigners are going to appeal the death sentence, said one of the lawyers of the men.