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Eleven soldiers in Ecuador sentenced to 34 years in prison for kidnapping children

Eleven soldiers in Ecuador have been sentenced to 34 years and eight months in prison after kidnapping four children whose burned bodies were later found.

The children were between 11 and 15 years old, and were playing soccer when the soldiers seized them, according to video clips and family testimonies. The children's bodies bore evidence of torture.

All eleven soldiers received the same prison sentence. Five others, who contributed to the investigation, received 30 months in prison.

During the trial, video clips were used as evidence, including a soldier hitting a child with his rifle and one of the children being shot.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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