Australia angry as cleric freed (Bali bombing)

MaineDem

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Wed Jun-14-06 07:54 AM
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Australia angry as cleric freed (Bali bombing)

Prime Minister John Howard has said Australians would be "distressed" by Indonesia's release of a Muslim cleric convicted over the 2002 Bali bombings.

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, found guilty in March 2005 of conspiracy over the bomb plot, was released in Jakarta after serving 26 months in prison.

Security experts say the cleric is a founding member of regional Islamic militant group Jemaah Islamiah.

Families of people killed in the Bali blast also criticised the release.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/5078540.stm

Sorry if this is a dupe. I saw it on BBC news this morning and was surprsied I didn't see it here at LBN.

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anotherdrew

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Wed Jun-14-06 11:30 AM
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1. there doesn't seem to be ANY evidence this guy is guilty

other than un-named "US and Australian officials" saying what they "believe"

Ya know, why is there no damn EVIDENCE?

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