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âContriteâ Bali bomber gets life in jail
Ali Imron, a 33-year-old Islamic teacher, was convicted of planning an act of terrorism which killed more than 200 people. He was sentenced to life in prison. He could have faced the death penalty, but the court said it had taken into account Ali Imronâs expression of regret. Two other men, including Ali Imronâs brother Amrozi, have already been convicted and sentenced to death for their part in the Bali conspiracy. Ali Imron had admitted to helping assemble one of the bombs which exploded in Bali on 12 October and driving a bomb-laden minivan to the site of the attack. "Ali Imron has been found guilty in a legal and convincing manner of terrorism," said Judge Mulyani, who read out the verdict. The defendant had committed "an extraordinary crime and a crime against humanity", the judge said. What has set him apart from the other key suspects has been his expressions of remorse. Played the "Iâm sorry" card and won. Judge Mulyani said Ali Imron "had felt guilt and has honestly expressed regrets". He was polite throughout the trial and had realized that the blast "was a mistake according to Islam", the judge said. Unlike the others, he has made no angry gestures or criticisms of the US, and has urged people not to follow in his footsteps. This one listened to his lawyers. For this reason, the prosecution had only asked for a sentence of 20 years in prison, rather than the maximum penalty of death. Asked for 20 and got life. Should have got the wall, but I can live with life in a Indo slammer. Posted by: Steve 2003-09-18 |
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