Prosecutors appeal cleric's Bali sentence

Indonesian prosecutors have appealed a 30-month sentence handed down to militant cleric Abu Bakar Bashir for conspiracy in the 2002 Bali bombings – a move likely to please Australia and the US, which are hoping for a longer sentence against the preacher.

Chief prosecutor Salman Maryadi said he filed the appeal with the Jakarta High Court because last week’s verdict was “too lenient.”