this is the first time that someone has been convicted in germany for the crime rate the 20-year-old spent six months in syria last year. thousands of western volunteers have been joining militant groups in syria and iraq in decent months recent months. the young man admitted traveling to syria and joining militants to fight the assad regime. he said he took part in military operations, but never fired shots at people. the court sentencing took into account his guilty plea. on the other hand, we must keep in mind that he supported a very dangerous terrorist organization. at the end of the day, the crime of being a member of the terrorist organization is a serious one. the judge said he was concerned the man would continue to be influenced by extremist rhetoric. the young man failed to distance himself significantly from the aims of islamic state. his defense lawyer hinted at the vulnerability of his client. a nice and friendly young man who is shy and still acts l
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reporter: that s saying a lot. uh-huh. this is the cbs evening news. mason: and this is our western edition. good evening. i m anthony mason. the special counsel got himself a three-star witness. retired general michael flynn pleaded guilty today to lying to the f.b.i. and agreed to cooperate with robert mueller. mueller is investigating russian interference in the u.s. election, whether anyone in the trump campaign was involved, and any other crimes he may find along the way, including obstruction of justice. flynn, the president s first national security adviser, was an adviser to the campaign. he could serve as a guide as investigators look into the trump team s contacts with russia before and after the election. jeff pegues begins our coverage. reporter: michael flynn arrived at the courthouse this morning to plead guilty to making false statements to the f.b.i. once inside, a federal judge asked him if he was doing so willingly and voluntarily. the 58-year-old
The UEFA Champions League season concludes at London's prestigious Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1 June. The UEFA Champions League final viewing party will be taking place at the Uhuru Gardens on 1st June. The event will be held by Heinken for the UEFA hardcore fans here in Kenya. The big artists who will step foot on stage include Bien Baraza. Not to forget Okello Max is also set to attend the hardcore fans event.