Relatives fear bomber will become a martyr

SURVIVORS and relatives of the victims of the Bali bombing fear the death penalty will turn Amrozi bin Nurhasyim into a martyr in the eyes of other radical Muslims.

Adelaide magistrate Brian Deegan, whose son Josh died in the blast, fears further repercussions if the execution is carried out.

"The thought of anybody dying whether by state or by any other form of murder in the name of my son is totally abhorrent to me," he said. "I suspect that this will in many respects backfire and is going to create a lot more mischief and a lot more misery."