Philippine Court Jails 17 Terrorists for Life for Mass Kidnapping of Tourists

Kidnapped American missionaries Martin (C) and Gracia Burnham (R), who were kidnapped from a Philippines resort eight months ago, are seen beside their abductor Abu Sabaya, leader of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group, in this undated photo made from video. ABS CBN via AP

MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine court has convicted and sentenced to life 17 Islamic terrorists for kidnapping for ransom 21 people, including European tourists and Asian workers, from a dive resort in Malaysia more than two decades ago, officials said Monday.

The Filipino terrorists belonged to the small but violent Abu Sayyaf group.