A British military court today sentenced 25-year-old David Meiri, alias Begin, to 12 years imprisonment for possession of a home-made bomb, a revolver and several rounds of ammunition.
The accused terrorist refused the services of an attorney and defended himself. Twelve years is the stiffest term meted out so far by military courts trying alleged terrorists, and had been imposed in only one or two cases previously.
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