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American Paul Whelan convicted of espionage in Russia and sentenced to 16 years in prison

Paul Whelan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Michigan, was arrested 18 months ago in Moscow and charged with espionage — a charge he denies. CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer was in court in Moscow for Whelan's first hearing and shares the verdict on his case.
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