Suspected Bali bombing mastermind to be released from prison
The man suspected of masterminding the 2002 Bali bombings is set to be released from prison after serving an unrelated sentence.
Indonesian man Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, was not convicted over the Bali bombing attacks that killed 202 people – including 88 Australians – and has always denied the allegations.
Bashir, a Muslim cleric, has also denied being the spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, an al-Quaeda-linked group blamed for the attacks.
Abu Bakar Bashir, who has been suspected of masterminding the Bali bombings, is set to be released from an Indonesian prison. 9News
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In 2005, he was jailed in Indonesia for conspiracy over the Bali bombings, but his conviction was quashed on appeal.
In 2011 he was sentenced to 15 years for supporting a militant training camp in Aceh, but now, he is set to be released on Friday.
Energy Minister Angus Taylor said the government had spoken to Indonesian authorities about the issue.
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"This is a matter for the Indonesian government," he said.
"We have expressed our concerns about the situation and will continue to."
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