Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find Bin Laden

A Pakistani doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden has been convicted of high treason and sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.

Pakistani doctor jailed for helping CIA find Bin Laden
Wed, 23 May, 2012 - 21:02

A Pakistani doctor accused of helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden has been convicted of high treason and sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.

Shakil Afridi was accused of running a fake vaccination campaign which helped the agency track bin Laden to a town in the country.

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