USA: 11 years for refusing to testify in Hamas funding case

http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/018884.php


Former prof gets 11 years for refusing to testify in Hamas funding case

Motivated by a desire to "promote terrorism."

"11 years for refusing to testify to grand jury in Hamas funding case," from The Associated Press (thanks to all who sent this in):

CHICAGO: A former professor accused of taking part in a Palestinian terrorist network was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison Wednesday for refusing to testify before a U.S. grand jury.

Abdelhaleem Ashqar, 49, a former associate professor of business at Washington's Howard University, was taken into custody by federal marshals immediately after the sentencing, during which prosecutors warned that he might flee.