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Oprettet af alene d. 16-02-2016 08:48
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Shrine bombing suspect recants confession, claims torture

A Chinese ethnic Uighur man arrested for last year’s Erawan Shrine bombing denied on Monday charges of murder or involvement in the attack that killed 20 people, retracting an earlier confession his lawyer said he was tortured into making.

Bilal Mohammed, also known as Adem Karadag, is due to appear at a military court on Tuesday, along with a second suspect, Yusufu Mieraili, to formally hear the charges. Police said both men had confessed to having a role in the Aug 17 explosion.

A lawyer for Mr Mohammed said his client was coerced into confessing that he took part in the attack. Most of the victims were foreign tourists, raising concerns that the country's lucrative tourist industry could suffer.

"At the time he was tortured and under pressure. That is why he confessed to the charges against him," lawyer Schoochart Kanpai told Reuters after visiting Mr Mohammed in detention. "He still maintains he has no involvement in this. The only charge he accepts is illegal entry."

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