Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) Seven men were sentenced to death Wednesday by a court in Bangladesh after being found guilty of helping to organize the country's deadliest ever terrorist atrocity.

One of the eight suspects charged was found not guilty, while the seven who face capital punishment can appeal.

More than 20 people, including two police officers and several foreign hostages, were killed after five militants attacked an upscale cafe in the capital Dhaka on July 1, 2016

The five militants were killed by police when officers raided the Holey Artisan Bakery cafe to bring an end to an hours-long standoff.

Bangladeshi authorities organized a special tribunal to charge the eight suspects, who all pleaded not guilty to a host of crimes, including aiding and abetting a criminal organization and participating in a criminal conspiracy.

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