2006 Archives | Page 9 of 27 | International Commission of Jurists

Maldives: Political opponent pardoned and opposition leader released

Sep 16, 2006

On 16 August, the President pardoned Jennifer Latheef, an opposition political activist sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment in 2005 for “encouraging to commit terrorist acts”. On 21 September, the Government also released Mohamed Nasheed, the leader of the opposition...

Indonesia: Court convicts four for 2005 Bali bombings

Sep 16, 2006

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...

Australia: Khalid Lodhi sentenced to 20-year imprisonment for preparatory offenses

Sep 16, 2006

On 23 August, Khalid Lodhi was sentenced to the maximum of 20 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted by a jury in June for his actions in preparation for a terrorist act. Lodhi sought information about chemicals capable of making explosives, collected maps of the...

Australia: Control order imposed on terrorist suspect after acquittal on terrorism charge

Sep 16, 2006

In the first use of an “interim control order” authorized under the 2005 anti-terrorist legislation, the Federal Magistrates Court ordered a terrorist suspect, Joseph Terrence Thomas, to stay within the city of Melbourne and imposed an evening curfew on him. This...

Chile: Government proposes amendments to anti-terrorist legislation

Sep 16, 2006

On 3 July, President Michelle Bachelet submitted an amendment to Chilean anti-terrorist legislation to the Senate. The amendment would exclude attacks against property from the list of terrorist offences. Acts affecting life, physical integrity, liberty and public...