French women return home after drugs pardon

Two French women who were imprisoned on drugs trafficking charges in the Dominican Republic returned home today after being pardoned by the president of the Caribbean country.

French women return home after drugs pardon
Wed, 30 Dec, 2009 - 13:20

Two French women who were imprisoned on drugs trafficking charges in the Dominican Republic returned home today after being pardoned by the president of the Caribbean country.

Sarah Zaknoun and Celine Faye say they are innocent of charges that led to an eight-year prison term.

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