Thailand Sentences Two Uyghur Men to Death Over Erawan Shrine Bombing.

A Thai court has convicted two Chinese Uyghur men of premeditated murder and attempted murder for their role in planting a bomb at the popular Erawan Shrine in Bangkok’s commercial center 11 years ago.

The attack killed 20 people and injured more than 120 others.

Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammad were arrested shortly after the Aug. 17,2015 bombing of the Erawan Shrine, a popular tourist destination, particularly among visitors from China.

After the judges left the courtroom, Mieraili shouted in broken Thai that he rejected the verdict and was innocent.

The court ruled that the two men were guilty based on overwhelming evidence and that they failed to provide substantial evidence to refute the charges.

Prosecutors said the suspects were linked to the bombing through video footage, fingerprints and other evidence. The verdict was delivered by a panel of four judges at Bangkok South Criminal Court.