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Algerian court sentences terrorist to death
ALGIERS, April 23 (KUNA) -- An Algerian court has sentenced a 33-year
terrorist to capital punishment for involvement in murder and linking to a
terrorist group in Tlemcen Province.
The terrorist was arrested on July 28th, 2006 in possession of a
Kalashnikov, 43 bullets, an improvised grenade and a first-aid bag, an
Algerian judicial source was quoted as saying here Monday.
During the investigation, the terrorist admitted that he was instructed by
the terrorist group's leader in Tlemcen Province to carry out terrorist
activities, including the assassination of several Algerian security officers
and civilians, abduction and raping of women and seizure of private property.
Having capitalized on such weighty information snatched from the terrorist,
Algerian security forces managed to discover several hideouts and hunt
terrorist elements in the western side of Algeria.
Another five terrorists were sentenced to three years in prison in
connection with the same case for having provided support for armed groups in
Algeria. (end)
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