Haji Najibullah Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison for Terrorism-Related Charges
Haji Najibullah was sentenced to 42 years in prison for providing material support for acts of terrorism and conspiring to take hostages. He was accused of being responsible for the deaths of three U.S. soldiers and an Afghan interpreter in June 2008. According to CNN.com, he was also accused of kidnapping journalist David Rohde. Dawn reported that he was arrested in Ukraine and extradited to theU
Haji Najibullah was sentenced to 42 years in prison for providing material support for acts of terrorism and conspiring to take hostages. He was accused of being responsible for the deaths of three U.S. soldiers and an Afghan interpreter in June 2008. According to CNN.com, he was also accused of kidnapping journalist David Rohde. Dawn reported that he was arrested in Ukraine and extradited to the United States in 2020. The New York Post reported that David Rohde spoke in court about Haji Najibullah’s role in his abduction. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a statement about justice for terrorism.
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