Jordan sentences three terrorists to death over church attack

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Jordan's State Security Court on Thursday morning sentenced three terrorists to death. They were convicted of terror offenses and of possessing weapons and military equipment. The three were convicted of carrying out an attack on a church in the Karak area of central Jordan, in which nine people were killed and dozens wounded.

The attack was carried out last month. The trial was held within just 11 days. Two more defendants who were involved in the attack will be jailed for six years.