Bout Serving Term with Terrorists, Learning Arabic - Lawyer

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Jailed Russian businessman Viktor Bout is serving his term with terrorists and learning the Arabic language, his lawyer Albert Dayan told RIA Novosti.

Jailed Russian businessman Viktor Bout is serving his term with terrorists and learning the Arabic language, his lawyer Albert Dayan told RIA Novosti.

“Viktor is not isolated, he is serving his term with adherents of Islam convicted of terrorism,” Dayan said. “But he can find positive aspects in the gloomiest things - Bout has started studying Arabic.”

A former Soviet military officer, Bout was found guilty of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, including military officers and employees, conspiring to use anti-aircraft missiles, and selling millions of dollars’ worth of weapons to the Colombian rebel group FARC.

The businessman, who has continually denied the charges against him, was sentenced to 25 years in April. Bout is serving his prison term in the United States Penitentiary, Marion (USP Marion) in Illinois.

Attorney General Eric Holder said earlier the United States may consider Bout’s extradition to Russia if it receives a request from the Russian authorities.

 

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