Dr. Shakil Afridi, the Pakistani physician who set up a fake health clinic in Abbottabad, the operations of which eventually provided the CIA with strong clues concerning the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden, was sentenced by a Pakistani court to 33 years in prison for treason.
As McClatchy newspapers writes, "The Afridi case illustrates the stark differences between the two countries on anti-terrorism issues. Afridi is regarded as a hero by American officials but as a traitor in Pakistan." The United States had been negotiating, prior to Afridi's conviction and sentencing, to have him released.
Q: How is this case different from that of Jonathan Pollard?
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