Political dissident gets prison term
From Times Wire Reports
A Syrian dissident who was arrested after meeting with White House officials two years ago was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Kamal Labwani, 50, head of a pro-democracy group, was convicted of contacting a foreign country and “encouraging attack against Syria.”
His sentence was the harshest against a prominent political dissident since President Bashar Assad took office in 2000.
Defense lawyer Khalil Maatouk said he would appeal.
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