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Finnish appeal court cuts Voislav Torden’s life sentence

Yle News reports that the former Rusich paramilitary member’s punishment was reduced on appeal. Torden had been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Helsinki District Court last year.

A Finnish appeal court has reduced the prison sentence of Voislav Torden, according to Yle News. Torden, a former member of the far-right Rusich paramilitary group, had previously been given a life sentence in Helsinki.

The decision marks a change from the Helsinki District Court ruling issued last year. No further details on the revised sentence were included in the brief report.

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Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

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