The brother of murdered aid worker David Haines said his sibling was 'a true hero', adding that the sentencing of the Islamic State terrorists is going to be 'a win with grim satisfaction'. Read more:
Islam convert Kotey showed no emotion as Judge Thomas Selby Ellis delivered his verdict at Alexandria District Court, Virginia, while members of his victims' families watched on.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerJudge Ellis described Kotey's actions as"egregious, violent and inhumane".
Speaking of Kotey's victims, the judge said:"These were not prisoners of war, these weren't soldiers in the field... they were soldiers for good."Thirteen impact statements were read to the court from members of the victims' families - including those of Henning and Haines. "I will not hate you," Peter Kassig's mother, Paula Kassig, said to Kotey during the hearing."It would give sadness, pain and bitterness too much power over me. I choose to let my heart be broken open, not broken apart."James Foley was among the victims of the IS 'Beatles'. Pic: Nicole Tung/Eyepress/Shutterstock
With emotion in his voice following the statements, Judge Ellis said:"We have all witnessed exceptionally moving, heart-rending statements of these victims' families."Countries celebrate heroes and we should celebrate these individuals who demonstrated courage, purpose and compassion under the most difficult of circumstances.Elsheikh, Kotey's co-defendant, was also present for the victim impact statements at the court hearing.
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