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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy Gibbons

Family ‘devastated’ by death sentence handed to British man fighting Russians

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The family of a British man handed the death penalty for fighting Russian forces have said they are “devastated”.

Boris Johnson has ordered ministers to do “everything in their power” to secure the release of Shaun Pinner, along with fellow Briton Aiden Aslin, after the pair were condemned to death in what the UK Government has described as a “sham” sentencing.

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