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Indonesia cleric was sentenced to 15 years in prison on terror conviction [this day at law]
June 16, 2012 by Cynthia Miley
On June 16, 2011, Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement with a terrorist training camp in the Indonesian province of Aceh. Bashir was found guilty of inciting terrorism in connection with the terrorist training camp, which was used to prepare.... [more]
Indonesia court reduces jail term for radical cleric
October 27, 2011 by Dan Taglioli
An Indonesian court announced Wednesday that it would reduce the 15-year prison sentence being served by a radical Indonesian cleric. A spokesman for the Jakarta High Court confirmed without elaboration that the chief judge reduced the jail term to nine years. Regarded as a spiritual leader of.... [more]
Indonesia cleric sentenced to 15 years in prison on terror conviction
June 16, 2011 by Maureen Cosgrove
Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison for his involvement with a terrorist training camp in the Indonesian province of Aceh to prepare Islamic radicals to carry out attacks in Jakarta. Prosecutors said Bashir provided more than $62,000 to the group, which.... [more]
Indonesia cleric pleads not guilty to terror charges
May 26, 2011 by Erin Bock
Indonesian cleric Abu Bakar Bashir pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to terrorism charges for allegedly funding a terrorist training camp in the Indonesian province of Aceh to prepare Islamic radicals to carry out attacks in Jakarta. Prosecutors claim Bashir provided more than $62,000 to the group,.... [more]
Radical Indonesia cleric tried for terrorism
February 14, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
The trial of Indonesian Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir began Monday in the District Court of South Jakarta. Bashir is charged with operating a terrorist training camp in the mountains of the northwestern province of Aceh to prepare Islamic radicals to carry out attacks in the capital of Jakarta..... [more]
Rights group urges Indonesia to repeal laws violating human rights
December 1, 2010 by Andrea Bottorff
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged the Indonesian government to repeal two Sharia laws that the group says violate human rights and international treaties. The laws, local to the Aceh province, require strict Islamic dress in public and prohibit unmarried men and women from being alone.... [more]
Radical Indonesia cleric charged with terrorism
August 11, 2010 by Daniel Richey
Indonesian authorities on Wednesday charged well-known radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir with aiding an al Qaeda linked terrorist cell. Bashir, who was arrested Monday is accused of operating a terrorist training camp in the mountains of the northwestern province of Aceh to prepare Islamic.... [more]
Indonesia constitutional court nixes restrictions on anti-government speech
July 17, 2007 by Michael Sung
The Indonesian Constitutional Court Tuesday voided Articles 154 and 155 of the Indonesian criminal code prohibiting acts of inciting hatred against the government or the distribution of materials voicing opposition against the government, ruling that Dutch colonial-era articles violated the.... [more]
Europe delegation warns Indonesia against Sharia law adoption
November 24, 2006 by Michael Sung
Hartmut Nassauer, German head of a European Parliament delegation visiting Indonesia, said Friday that adopting Sharia law would negatively affect Indonesia's relations with other states. Nassaeur emphasized that Islamic law should not affect Indonesia's legal code, stating that the liberty....... [more]
Indonesia passage of Aceh self-governance bill sets off general strike
July 12, 2006 by Joe Shaulis
Indonesia's House of Representatives has passed a bill giving more autonomy to Aceh province and writing into law the terms of last year's peace agreement with rebels. But former rebels have criticized the law as not going far enough, and transportation workers in Aceh- which was devastate....... [more]
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