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Shining Path leader gets life term

CALLAO (Peru): Shining Path founder Abimael Guzman, whose messianic communist vision inspired a 12-year rebellion that cost nearly 70,000 lives, was found guilty of aggravated terrorism by a civilian court and sentenced to life in prison. The 71-year-old former philosophy professor stood impassively with his hands crossed in front of his waist as a court clerk read the sentence on Friday, ending a yearlong civilian retrial. Guzman's long-time lover and second-in-command Elena Iparraguirre (59), also received a life sentence. Ten other co-defendants from his inner circle received sentences ranging from 24 to 35 years. After the sentences were announced, Guzman reached over and took Iparragurre's hand and kissed it tenderly, then gave her a light embrace. — AP

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