NEW : China defended the execution in a statement issued by CNN in China . ( CNN ) -- Shaikh supporters said he was mentally ill and officials did not take that into account when trying him . European government had asked China not to execute Akmal Shaikh 's but China says it has followed law .
NEW : China defended the execution in a statement issued by CNN in China . Shaikh supporters said he was mentally ill and officials did not take that into account when trying him . European government had asked China not to execute Akmal Shaikh 's but China says it has followed law .