Extremist arrested over Indonesia church attack
- Published: 16/09/2010 at 12:07 AM
- Online news: Asia
JAKARTA: Indonesian police detained an Islamic extremist leader on Wednesday over an armed assault on Christian elders which shocked moderates and raised fears for pluralism in the world's most populous Muslim country.
Police said well-known Islamic radical Murhali Barda could face up to 12 years in prison for inciting violence and assault, after a group of men stabbed a Christian elder and bashed a priest on Sunday.
Injured Rev Luspida Simanjutak, hospitalised after the assault
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