Abu Bakar Bashir, the leader of the group behind the 2002 Bali bombings, will get an early release from jail. He is expected to walk free 'within days'
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Spiritual leader of group behind Bali bombings to walk free: Joko Widodo | Sky News AustraliaThe 81-year-old spiritual leader of the terrorists behind the Bali bombings will walk free from jail in a matter of days, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has confirmed.\n\nIndonesia's president is granting Abu Bakar Bashir release six years early due to his ailing health, a decision infuriating families of victims and survivors.\n\nIn 2002, the explosions killed 202 people including 88 Australians. \n\n\n\n
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Leader of group behind Bali bombings granted early parole | Sky News AustraliaThe spiritual leader of the terror group behind the 2002 Bali bombings, which killed more than 200 people, will reportedly be released from jail in the coming days.\n\nIndonesian media is reporting that Abu Bakar Bashir will be granted parole because of his advanced age and ill health.\n\nThe 81-year-old has served nine years of a 15-year jail term.\n\n\n\n
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