Kazakh border guard sentenced to life for killing 15
A Kazakh border guard has been sentenced to life in prison in a
high-profile mass-murder case, Radio Liberty reported.
Vladislav Chelakh was convicted on December 11 for killing 14
fellow border guards and a forest ranger.
In May, the 15 men were found dead at an outpost, which had been
burned down near the Kazakh-Chinese border.
Chelakh initially admitted to killing all 15 people but later
recanted.
He said his confession was obtained under pressure and claimed the
post was attacked.
Chelakh was found guilty of premeditated murder, desertion, theft,
illegal weapon possession, and the illegal destruction of military
equipment.
Chelakh's relatives and supporters question how the young man, who
was 19 years old at the time, was able to kill so many people who
had weapons.
The trial began on November 19.
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