Court Convicts 15 Men on Terrorism Charges
A chaotic three-month trial ended with the conviction of 15 militants for their roles in 2002 attacks on a French oil tanker and a helicopter carrying American oil workers, as well as plots to kill the U.S. ambassador and Yemeni security officials.
One man convicted of killing a Yemeni police officer was sentenced to death and the others to jail terms ranging from three to 10 years.
“There is no God but God! America is the enemy of God! Osama is beloved by God!” the defendants chanted from their court cells, referring to Osama bin Laden.
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