2 terrorists sentenced to death
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Two men have been sentenced to death and three others jailed for their part in a violent attack in northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on April 23.
Musa Hesen was sentenced to death for murder, organizing and leading a terrorist group and illegally manufacturing explosives, according to a verdict handed down by the Intermediate People’s Court in Kashgar Prefecture.
Rehman Hupur was sentenced to death for murder and taking part in the attack.
Three others involved were given prison sentences ranging from nine years to life.
All the defendants confessed to their crimes in court.
The court said that the five defendants, along with Qasim Muhammat, had been carrying out illegal activities, promoting religious extremism and regularly watching video clips that advocated terrorism since March 2008.
They printed books on religious extremism and terrorism, completed physical training, practiced lethal skills and made knives and banners in preparation for terrorist attacks. They also made explosive devices and carried out tests.
The court said Qasim Muhammat and Musa Hesen set up a terrorist group on March 8, 2013, with Qasim Muhammat as the leader. The other four defendants were group members.
On April 23, a confrontation between terrorists and authorities in Kashgar’s Bachu County left 21 people dead — 15 community workers and police officers, and six suspects.
Three community workers discovered knives and suspicious individuals in the home of a local resident on the day of the incident. They reported to supervisors by phone, but were seized by suspects hiding in the house.
Police officers and township officials who rushed to the scene were attacked. The three community workers and nine officers and officials were locked in a room before the house was set on fire. The suspects continued to attack other police officers, killing four of them.
Eight suspects were captured at the scene, while 11 others were captured later.
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