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| Two 'terrorists' sentenced to death for Xinjiang attacks |
| 2008-12-17 |
| Two men have been sentenced to death for a deadly attack on police in the Muslim city of Kashgar in the Xinjiang region. Abdurahman Azat, 33, and Kurbanjan Hemit, 28, described as terrorists, were convicted of murder for an August 4 attack that left 17 people dead and 15 injured, Xinhua Leg 1reported from the Supreme Court. They were also found guilty of making guns and explosives. While no details were given, previous accounts mentioned two Islamic separatists driving a truck at police then attacking with explosives and knives in downtown Kashgar. |
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