 Lawyers acting for the radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir have begun action in a Jakarta court aimed at freeing the alleged spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiah. The lawyers are demanding convicted Bali bomber Amrozi be called as a witness. Bashir is currently serving two-and-a-half-years in prison for being part of a conspiracy to carry out the first Bali bombings. His lawyers have petitioned the South Jakarta State Court to certify that there is new evidence in the case. They want to call Amrozi, who is currently awaiting execution, to refute claims he received Bashir's blessing to carry out the attacks. |