Indonesia: Police arrests leaders of Jemaah Islamiyah network

In June, the police arrested military commander Abu Dujana and overall leader Zarkasih of Jemaah Islamiyah, a network allegedly responsible for several bombings in Bali and Jakarta since 2000. Both have been charged with terrorism and their trial will be held later...

Indonesia: Court convicts four for 2005 Bali bombings

In September, an Indonesian court reportedly convicted four men for their involvement in the triple suicide bombings in Bali in October 2005, which killed 20 people and injured nearly 200. The Government has blamed the group Jemaah Islamiyah for the 2005 and 2002...

Indonesia: President says military to be given counter-terrorism powers

Following the October bombings in Bali, President Yudhoyono said he will give the military the power to carry out counter-terrorism operations. The Government has also proposed new legislation that would allow the police to detain a person without charge for more than...
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