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Syrian Migrant Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail for Hungary Border Riot

Syrian-Cypriot Ahmed Hamed was jailed for 10 years for his part in a riot at Hungary's southern border. According to the court, he fulfilled an "act of terror" when he hurled rocks at police in an attempt to force...

by LibertiesEU

Syrian-Cypriot Ahmed Hamed was jailed for 10 years for his part in a riot at Hungary's southern border. According to the court, he fulfilled an "act of terror" when he hurled rocks at police in an attempt to force the border open. Hamed, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of terrorism, cried when his sentence - the longest handed down by a Hungarian court in connection to the migrant crisis - was announced. The protest group "Free the Roszke 11" gathered at the courthouse in Szeged to demand the release of Hamed and call attention to what they said were racist tactics by the government.

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