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Thursday, 19 February 2004
KYRGYZ COURT SENTENCES CONVICTED TERRORISTS TO DEATH
By empty (2/19/2004 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Kyrgyzstan\'s Military Court has sentenced to death two Uzbek citizens who had been convicted for preparing the bombing of a major Bishkek market in late 2002. The two, Ilkhon Izattulaev and Aziz Abdullaev, allegedly members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, were charged with organizing a terrorist act and with premeditated murder, and partially admitted their guilt. Seven people were killed in the bombing and 30 were wounded.
Kyrgyzstan\'s Military Court has sentenced to death two Uzbek citizens who had been convicted for preparing the bombing of a major Bishkek market in late 2002. The two, Ilkhon Izattulaev and Aziz Abdullaev, allegedly members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, were charged with organizing a terrorist act and with premeditated murder, and partially admitted their guilt. Seven people were killed in the bombing and 30 were wounded. According to Kyrgyz law enforcement, the two terrorists had been assigned to attack the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, but chose an easier target. (RIA-Novosti)