Suspected Bali bomber goes on trial in Indonesia
- Published: 13/02/2012 at 11:32 AM
- Online news: Asia
A key Muslim militant arrested in the same Pakistani town where US commandos later killed Osama bin Laden went on trial in Indonesia on Monday, on multiple charges including premeditated murder for the 2002 Bali bombings.
Top Muslim militant Umar Patek, pictured as he arrives at Jakarta court to face trial, on February 13. Patek, 45, alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people, was arrested in Abbottabad in Pakistan in January.
Umar Patek, 45, faces five other counts, including bomb-making and illegal firearms possession, and prosecutors say they will push for the death sentence.
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