3 given death penalty for Kunming terror attack

A court sentenced three people to death and one to life in prison on Friday for their involvement in a terrorist attack at Kunming Railway Station in Yunnan province this year in which 31 people were killed.

Iskandar Ehet, Turgun Tohtunyaz and Hasayn Muhammad were sentenced to death for murder and leading and organizing a terror group, according to the verdict issued by Kunming Intermediate People's Court.

The fourth defendant, Patigul Tohti, was sentenced to life imprisonment for homicide and joining the group. She was found to be pregnant during her detention.