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Indonesian militant jailed for 15 years over 2002 Bali bombings
AFP, Published on 19/01/2022
» An Indonesian court sentenced an Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist militant to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in the 2002 bombings that killed more than 200 people on the resort island of Bali.
Indonesia cleric arrested over ties to Bali bombing group
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» A senior Indonesian cleric has been arrested over allegations he raised funds for the Al-Qaeda-linked terror network behind the Bali nightclub bombings and other attacks, police said Wednesday.
Indonesia: Bali bombing group was planning fresh attacks
Published on 20/08/2021
» JAKARTA: The extremist group behind the Bali bombings was planning a fresh attack during Indonesia’s independence day celebrations this week, police said on Friday, citing militants arrested in a crackdown that netted dozens of suspects.
Indonesia frees cleric linked to Bali bombing
AFP, Published on 08/01/2021
» JAKARTA: A radical cleric linked to the deadly Bali bombings was freed from prison early Friday, Indonesian authorities said, stirring grief and anger among victims nearly 20 years after Indonesia's worst terror attack.
Indonesia jails IS-linked couple who tried to assassinate minister
Reuters, Published on 25/06/2020
» An Indonesian couple with links to the Islamic State (IS) group who tried to assassinate the country's chief security minister were jailed Thursday.
Indonesia reviewing early release for Bali bombing-linked cleric
AFP, Published on 22/01/2019
» JAKARTA - Plans to free a radical cleric linked to the deadly Bali bombings are under review, Indonesia has said, after the surprise decision drew sharp criticism.
Indonesia weighs early release of cleric linked to Bali bombings
Reuters, Published on 22/01/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is considering a request by the family of a radical Muslim cleric linked to the 2002 Bali bombings, Abu Bakar Bashir, for his early release from jail, authorities said, after news of the plan provoked criticism.
Cleric linked to Bali bombings 'won't renounce radicalism'
Published on 19/01/2019
» JAKARTA: An Islamic cleric who was the ideological leader of the Bali bombers is being released early from a 15-year prison sentence after Indonesia’s president relented on a condition that he renounce radical beliefs, lawyers confirmed on Saturday.
Cleric linked to Bali bombers to be freed
Published on 18/01/2019
» JAKARTA: A radical cleric thought to be the spiritual leader of the Bali bombers will be released from prison on medical grounds, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Friday.
Australia urges Indonesia against showing cleric leniency
Associated Press, Published on 03/03/2018
» JAKARTA: Australia on Saturday urged Indonesia against any leniency toward the ideological leader of the Bali bombers as the government considers house arrest or other forms of clemency for the ailing radical cleric who is now in prison.