From: Justin Burke (JBurke@sorosny.org)
Date: Thu Nov 02 2000 - 11:38:38 EST
Two plead quilty in Uzbek extremists' trial
Two defendants in the trial of alleged Islamic extremists in the Uzbek
capital, Tashkent, pleaded guilty, Uzbek TV reported on 31st October.
A third defendant pleaded partially guilty.
The Uzbek Supreme Court is trying 12 men for allegedly carrying out
"terrorist, anticonstitutional and subversive acts". Only three of the 12
are present at the hearing.
"In all, 23 victims testified today and asked the court to give the accused
the severest punishment," the TV said.
Source: Uzbek Television first channel, Tashkent, in Uzbek 1530 gmt 31 Oct
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