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Venezuelan union leader sentenced to 7 years in prison, lawyer says

By: The Associated Press

Posted: 02/28/2011 7:32 PM |

CARACAS, Venezuela - A Venezuelan lawyer says a prominent union leader has been sentenced to seven years in prison in connection with a strike that temporarily paralyzed the state iron mining company.

Attorney Italo Atencio says Ruben Gonzalez was convicted of unlawful assembly, public incitement to commit crimes and violation of a government security zone during the strike at CVG Ferrominera Orinoco CA.

Atencio maintains his client is innocent and plans to appeal Monday's ruling.