Three Uighurs Sentenced After Syringe Attacks

Speaking of the syringe attacks in western China…three Uighurs from Xinjiang have been convicted and sentenced in a Chinese court.

A 22-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were jailed for 7 and 10 years, accused of threatening a taxi driver with a syringe needle while robbing him for $100.

In a separate trial, a 19-year-old Uighur was sentenced to 15 years for stabbing a woman with a pin while she bought fruit at a roadside stall.

None of the incidents resulted in death or serious injury.

The unusually long prison sentences may be a reflection of the unrest that needle stabbings have triggered in the region lately. Chinese courts—which are heavily influenced by politics—frequently dole out severe punishments in high profile cases.

The CCP has blamed the syringe attacks on so-called “separatists,” but so far officials have not provided any proof to support their claims.

(NTDTV)