Three Islamic militants sentenced to death in Malaysia

A court in Malaysia has sentenced three Islamic militants to death for masterminding an armed revolt aimed at overthrowing the country’s government.

Mohamed Amin Mohamad Razali, the leader of the al-Maunah group, and his two deputies, Zahit Muslim and Jamaludin Darun, were sentenced to be hanged, while 16 other group members were given life in prison without parole.