Out of the Frying Pan

Approaching the end of his prison sentence, Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is now facing terrorist charges.

April 27, 2004

ALTHOUGH his prison sentence ends in April, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir may be denied freedom. The leader of the Al-Mukmin Islamic Boarding School in Ngruki, Central Java is now facing more serious charges of complicity in terrorist acts. Ba'asyir's trial is due to start this Monday. Police Headquarters Director VI, Brig. Gen. Pranowo, confirmed that Ba'asyir has been declared a suspect in the case. "We sent him a summons last Thursday," he conf

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