Bali bombings: Is the suspected mastermind still a threat?
By DW
14 January 2021 |
11:00 am
Abu Bakar Bashir, a radical Islamic cleric linked to the 2002 Bali bombings, has been freed from prison. Although his release raises security concerns, experts say Bashir has largely lost his following.
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