Indonesia releases Bali attacks bombmaker on parole
A bombmaker in the 2002 Bali attacks that killed 202 people has been released from an Indonesian prison on parole after serving just half of his 20-year sentence.
The move comes despite the opposition of Australia’s Prime Minister, who described Umar Patek as “abhorrent”.
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