Sara Sharif's mother has described her daughter's father and stepmother as "sadists" and "executioners", in a victim impact statement read out in court.
For Ukraine - pitched against Russia's larger and more powerful military - the use of unconventional tactics such as assassinations is seen as a vital way to fight back.
Harland & Wolff (H&W), the stricken Titanic shipbuilder, is on the brink of a £70m government-backed rescue deal that will include guarantees of job security for the company's workforce.