An appeals court in Indonesia has cut the prison term of a radical Muslim preacher who is linked to the deadly 2002 Bali bombings and was convicted of inciting terrorism. The court in Jakarta reduced the sentence last week of Islamist convict Abu Bakar Bashir from 15 to nine years. In announcing the move Wednesday, […]
Indonesian Court Cuts Radical Cleric’s Prison Term
Posted October 26th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Philippines Police Nab Suspected Abu Sayyaf Terrorist
Posted October 5th, 2011 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
Philippine police officials said Wednesday a suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist organization has been arrested. National Police Chief Superintendent Agrimero Cruz says Adzhar Patta Mawalil was captured by security forces Tuesday on the southern island of Jolo. Mawalil, who also goes by the name of Ajang Nedz Mawalil, is suspected of taking part […]
Leader of Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Released From US Prison
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. soldier convicted of masterminding abuses of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq has been released from a military prison in Kansas. A military spokesman says reservist Charles Garner was released Saturday after serving more than six years of a 10-year sentence. The spokesman says Garner was released early for good behavior. Garner […]
