A member of a group of British Islamic State terrorists dubbed 'the Beatles' by their hostages was sentenced in U.S. federal court to 8 concurrent life terms for role in the torture and murders of four American hostages.
August 19, 2022, 5:35 PMDiane Foley, the mother of James Foley, center, accompanied by Carl and Marsha Mueller, the parents of Kayla Mueller, speaks to members of the media after the sentencing of El Shafee Elsheikh at the District Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., Aug. 19, 2022.A member of a group of British Islamic State terrorists dubbed "the Beatles" by their hostages was sentenced Friday in U.S.
Following the sentencing, Elsheikh immediately filed an appeal with the court citing ineffective council. Ellis rebutted to the defense, "I think you have been diligent." Foley said in an appeal to President Joe Biden, "I urgently call on our President Biden to employ our shrewdest negotiation to quickly bring these innocent Americans home, lest they die in captivity as our sons and daughter did."After the death of her son, Foley founded the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, which advocates for Americans that have been held hostage abroad and promotes the safety of journalists worldwide.
Elsheikh declined to speak at Friday's sentencing. Marsha Mueller told reporters, "I was hoping he would be but I wasn't shocked that he is going to appeal."
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