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Peruvian Judge Orders Release For Imprisoned New York Woman

NY1 11/05/2010 19:31
Peruvian Judge Orders Release For Imprisoned New York Woman - crime - Peru - South America


Prosecutors in Peru say they will appeal after a judge ordered on Friday the release of a New York woman convicted of aiding leftist rebels in the country.



Lori Berenson, 40, acknowledged collaborating with the rebel group, but says she was never a member and never involved in acts of violence.

She was paroled in May after serving 15 years of a 20-year sentence, but was returned to prison in mid-August after a higher court ruled the judge who granted her parole improperly calculated her time served.

Berenson's parents, who live in New York City, said they want to finally put an end to her ordeal.


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