Post by Anja Nieser on Sept 14, 2006 12:18:53 GMT -5
Jordan sentences 3 to death for planning terrorism attacks
The Jordanian state security court issued on Wednesday death sentences and
imprisonment against 10 militants who were convicted in 2 separate cases
of planning to carry out terrorism attacks in the country, local media
reported.
In the 1st case, 3 were sentenced to death and a 4th was sentenced to 10
years in prison for the guilty of conspiracy to kill Americans who worked
at an Iraqi police training center east of Amman.
In another case, 4 defendants each received 10 years in prison, and two
others were sentenced in absentia to 15 years.
The 6 defendants were convicted of plotting terror attacks at 5-star
hotels and against liquor stores and nightclubs in Amman.
(source: Xinhua)
The Jordanian state security court issued on Wednesday death sentences and
imprisonment against 10 militants who were convicted in 2 separate cases
of planning to carry out terrorism attacks in the country, local media
reported.
In the 1st case, 3 were sentenced to death and a 4th was sentenced to 10
years in prison for the guilty of conspiracy to kill Americans who worked
at an Iraqi police training center east of Amman.
In another case, 4 defendants each received 10 years in prison, and two
others were sentenced in absentia to 15 years.
The 6 defendants were convicted of plotting terror attacks at 5-star
hotels and against liquor stores and nightclubs in Amman.
(source: Xinhua)