Terror case cleric wins reduced jail term
October 27, 2011, Thursday
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A RADICAL Islamic cleric accused of setting up a terror training camp in western Indonesia had his prison sentence slashed from 15 to nine years, an appeals court said yesterday. No reason has been given.
Abu Bakar Bashir, known as the spiritual leader of al-Qaida-linked militants blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings, was accused of providing key support for the camp that brought together men from almost every known extremist group in the predominantly Muslim country.
They were allegedly planning Mumbai-styled gun attacks on foreigners in the capital, Jakarta, and the assassination of moderate leaders, including President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
In March, a district court sentenced the 72-year-old cleric to 15 years in prison for inciting terrorism, but his lawyers appealed. The Jakarta High Court has since quietly handed down its ruling.
Achmad Sobari, a court spokesman, said: I do not know exactly what factors were taken into account in the judge's decision."
Bashir's lawyer, Mohammad Mahendradatta, said he was awaiting official notification. He stressed, however, that his client was innocent and should be freed.
Even nine years was an outrage, he said, vowing to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Abu Bakar Bashir, known as the spiritual leader of al-Qaida-linked militants blamed for the 2002 Bali bombings, was accused of providing key support for the camp that brought together men from almost every known extremist group in the predominantly Muslim country.
They were allegedly planning Mumbai-styled gun attacks on foreigners in the capital, Jakarta, and the assassination of moderate leaders, including President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
In March, a district court sentenced the 72-year-old cleric to 15 years in prison for inciting terrorism, but his lawyers appealed. The Jakarta High Court has since quietly handed down its ruling.
Achmad Sobari, a court spokesman, said: I do not know exactly what factors were taken into account in the judge's decision."
Bashir's lawyer, Mohammad Mahendradatta, said he was awaiting official notification. He stressed, however, that his client was innocent and should be freed.
Even nine years was an outrage, he said, vowing to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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