Kazakhstan gives life sentences to seven over Aktobe terror attackNovember 28, 2016 - 18:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Seven were handed Monday, November 28 life sentences for terrorism in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, court ruled, according to AKIpress. The judge of the specialized inter-district criminal court of Aktobe region delivered a verdict in one of the most high-profile terrorism trials in Kazakhstan - Aktobe attack of June 5. The hearings were held on Monday in closed mode for safety reasons. At the previous hearings, public prosecutor asked to sentence seven of the defendants to life in prison. Zhanabai Kuanyshbayev, Bakyt Kuanyshbayev, Alibek Akpanbetov, Arsen Tanatarov, Askhat Rakhmetov, Anuar Sadikhov, and Askhat Imangaliyev were found guilty of terrorism and handed life in prison and all of their properties will be confiscated. Another defendant Azamat Abdrakhmanov has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with confiscation of property; Aidos Zhubanov - 22 years in a strict regime colony. They were found guilty of committing grave and especially grave crimes against persons, property, and public security and order. The defendants went on trial in late October. On June 5, a group of armed men attacked two gun shops and a military unit in Aktobe killing 3 civilians and 3 soldiers. The city declared a counter-terrorism operation regime. During the manhunt for the suspects, policemen killed 18 attackers, while some remained at large. The operation ended on June 12 as all the suspected Islamists were caught. The city government changed the "red" level of terrorist threat in Aktobe city to an elevated "yellow" one, which is in effect throughout Kazakhstan until January 15, 2017. In late September, Artem Gorlayev, director of the Pallada gun shop attacked by the terrorists, was sentenced to 1 year in a colony for violation of the rules of storage of weapons. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |