Rancher jailed for killing US nun
A Brazilian court has sentenced a rancher
to 30 years in prison for ordering the murder of Dorothy Stang, an American nun
and human rights activist.
A Brazilian court has sentenced a rancher to 30 years in prison for ordering the murder of Dorothy Stang, an American nun and human rights activist, in a land dispute in the Amazon rainforest.
Judge Raymond Moises Alves Flexa handed Vitalmiro Bastos Moura Brazil's maximum penalty on Tuesday.
The verdict was welcomed as a triumph for justice in the lawless Amazon, where violent conflicts are common but punishment is rare.
Human rights defenders called the court decision "historic" in a state where nearly 800 people have been killed in land-related conflicts over the past 30 years.
Worthwhile visiting the life and cause of a leader who fought and cared for the poorest of the poor, the Salt of the Earth.
Posted: Wed - May 16, 2007 at 09:18 AM