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Angel Carromero found guilty in death of Oswaldo Paya; sentenced to 4yrs

27 year old Spanish national Angel Carromero  was sentenced to four years in jail for a car crash that led to the death of high-profile dissident Oswaldo Paya.

Another Cuban activist, Harold Cepero  also died in the crash .

Mr Carromero  who was head of the youth wing of Spain's ruling Popular Party  and a Swedish activist were injured when the car he was driving hit a tree and crashed on 22 July.

Mr Paya and Mr Cepero had been sitting in the back.

During the trial he denied claims he had been speeding.

Prosecutors  were reportedly  seeking a seven-year term for vehicular manslaughter.



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