Russia jails US pastor over gun
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7358398.stm Version 0 of 1. A Moscow court has sentenced a US pastor to more than three years in jail for illegally importing hunting rifle ammunition into Russia. Phillip Miles, from South Carolina, was arrested on 3 February at the home of a friend in the Urals city of Perm. The sentence - three years and two months - takes account of the time he has already spent in custody. Pastor Miles said he had brought the bullets to Russia as a gift for his friend, a fellow pastor. Pastor Miles described the sentence as "severe" and his lawyer is planning an appeal. |