Britons captured by Russian forces in Mariupol appear in rebel court charged with being mercenaries
Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were captured in mid-April fighting in Mariupol.
The pair are charged with with being mercenaries amid fears of death penalty. They appeared in court today alongside Moroccan national Saaudun Brahim. Two Britons spoke only to confirm they are aware of the charges they face today
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