Verdict in closed-door trial against Leopoldo López shocks few as critics accuse judge of being influenced by President Nicolás MaduroThe sentencing of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López to nearly 14 years in prison has angered many but shocked few in the deeply polarized country after what critics called a sham trial aimed at punishing dissent.
Convicted of inciting violence in his role as the leader of a 2014 street protest movement,Lpez was reported to be still as, late on Thursday night, and judge Susana Barreiros read the sentence of 13 years,nine months and seven days in prison.
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Source: theguardian.com