In addition to having his jail sentence reduced, Afridi's fine has been cut by $1,000 [AFP]
Pakistani Doctor Who Helped US Find Osama bin Laden Has Prison Term Cut -- The Guardian
Shakil Afridi's sentence for membership of militant group reduced by 10 years after calls by Washington for his release
A court in Pakistan has reduced by 10 years the prison sentence handed down to a Pakistani doctor who helped the US track down the al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, in a blow to his supporters who have been fighting for his release.
Shakil Afridi, hailed as a hero by US officials, was arrested after US soldiers killed Bin Laden in May 2011 in a raid in a northern Pakistani town.
Pakistan arrested Afridi and sentenced him to 33 years in jail for being a member of a militant group, a charge he denies.
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More News On Pakistan Cutting The Prison Sentence For The Doctor Who Helped The CIA Find bin Laden
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Pakistan cuts sentence of doctor who helped CIA find bin Laden -- CNN
Doctor who helped CIA find Osama Bin Laden has sentenced reduced -- UPI
'Bin Laden doctor' gets reduced jail term -- Al Jazeera
Sentence of Doctor in bin Laden Hunt Cut -- Voice Of America
Pakistan reduces sentence of doctor accused of helping US find Bin Laden -- Christian Science Monitor
My Comment: This man is a true hero .... every day that he stays in prison is a travesty. Makes you also wonder if this is standard procedure for the U.S. to go AWOL when it comes to taking care of those who sacrifice everything to keep us safe.
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