El Shafee Elsheikh, who was formally sentenced to life in prison today for a leading role in the beheading deaths of American hostages, had a somewhat whimsical nickname as a so-called 'Beatle' that belied the viciousness of his conduct. 9News
militant El Shafee Elsheikh, who was formally sentenced to life in prison today for a leading role in the beheading deaths of American hostages, had a somewhat whimsical nickname as a so-called "Beatle" that belied the viciousness of his conduct.
The life sentence was a foregone conclusion after a jury convicted him of hostage taking resulting in death and other crimes earlier this year. Parekh said it was difficult to convey the brutality of Elsheikh's actions. "We lack the vocabulary of such pain," he said, paraphrasing Dante'sStill, victims of Elsheikh and the Beatles testified at Friday's hearing and gave voice to what they experienced. Danish photographer Daniel Rye Ottosen, who was released after a ransom was paid, said the worst moments were times of silence during and after captivity when he was alone with his thoughts.
Foley's mother, Diane Foley, said holding Elsheikh accountable at trial sends a message of deterrence to other would-be hostage takers. Elsheikh, 34, did not speak during Friday's hearing. His lawyer, Zachary Deubler, said Elsheikh will appeal his conviction. Elsheikh's lawyers had argued that his confessions should have been ruled inadmissible because of alleged mistreatment after he was captured by Kurdish-led Syrian Defense Forces in 2018.
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