Riot woman sentenced to death for killing
By Cui Jia | China Daily | Updated: 2009-12-05 07:13
URUMQI: A woman was sentenced to death on Friday for crimes committed during the deadly July 5 riots that left 197 dead and more than 1,700 injured.
Thirty-year-old Heyrinisa Sawut of Kashgar is the only female to face trial so far for involvement in the riot.
Two other defendants were also convicted and sentenced to death on Friday.
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