Suspects brought to court for start of Bangkok bombing trial - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/bangkok-bombing-trial-suspects/#sthash.WawnYFj3.dpuf

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Suspects brought to court for start of Bangkok bombing trial - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/bangkok-bombing-trial-suspects/#sthash.WawnYFj3.dpuf


The two men — Bilal Mohammad and Mieraili Yusufu — are facing 10 charges, including conspiracy to explode bombs and commit premeditated murder. Police are hunting for another 15 suspects, but no progress has been announced. Two foreigners accused of carrying out a deadly bombing of a Bangkok landmark last year were brought to a military court Tuesday for the start of a highly anticipated trial that’s been marred by one accused claiming he was tortured to elicit a confession. Reporters were allowed inside the courtroom, but were asked to leave their phones, notebooks and pens outside, and officials did not announce to those outside whether the trial had begun. The two men — Bilal Mohammad and Mieraili Yusufu — are facing 10 charges, including conspiracy to explode bombs and commit premeditated murder. It is expected that they will enter their pleas on Tuesday, which will be followed by questioning and the formal trial. Police are hunting for another 15 suspects, but no progress has been announced. Authorities have described the suspects as ethnic Uighurs from western China’s far western Xinjiang region. They say the Aug. 17 bombing of the Erawan Shrine was revenge by a people-smuggling gang whose activities were disrupted by a crackdown. However, some analysts suspected it might have been the work of Uighur separatists who were angry that Thailand in July forcibly repatriated more than 100 Uighurs to China, where they may be persecuted.



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