Indonesia frees Islamic cleric linked to deadly 2002 Bali bombings
Abu Bakar Bashir spent 10 years in jail for setting up a militant training camp
08 January 2021 - 10:35
Bogor, Indonesia— Indonesian Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, the suspected mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, walked free from prison on Friday after serving 10 years for setting up a militant training camp.
Authorities said Bashir, 82, who was never convicted for a direct role in the Bali bombings, would enter a deradicalisation programme amid concerns over his continued influence in extremist circles...
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