The men were the last Australians still imprisoned in Indonesia for trying to smuggle heroin in 2005, in a case that became a diplomatic flashpoint between the countries.
Tag: Bali (Indonesia)
Russia’s New Threats to Exiles: Seized Assets and Forced Returns
The Kremlin is sending a chilly message to antiwar Russians abroad: A new law will allow their property back home to be seized, and other countries are being pressured to crack down on them.
In Bali Bombing Trial, Victims Describe Their Pain and Prisoners Apologize
A Guantánamo military court heard anguishing testimony at the sentencing hearing for two Malaysian prisoners who pleaded guilty after 20 years of detention.
Bali Bombers May Return to Malaysia After Sentencing
The two prisoners have admitted to conspiring with an affiliate of Al Qaeda that carried out a deadly bombing in Indonesia two decades ago.
Families to Testify at Guantánamo Bay About Loved Ones Lost to Terror
Relatives of victims of the 2002 attack are expected to describe their loss to a U.S. military jury sentencing two Malaysian prisoners.
Malaysian Prisoners Plead Guilty to Conspiring in 2002 Bali Bombing
The men, who have been held by the United States for two decades as lieutenants to a Southeast Asian terrorist, entered pleas at Guantánamo Bay.
Lina Lutfiawati Sentenced to 2 Years After Eating Pork on Camera
Lina Lutfiawati, an influencer from Indonesia, received a two-year sentence after a video of her eating pork rinds angered the nation’s top Muslim clerics.
G20 Declaration Omits Criticism of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
American officials defended the agreement, saying it built on the statement released last year and that the United States was still pressing for peace in Ukraine.
Bali Elevator Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 5
The five victims of the accident in Bali, an island that drives Indonesia’s tourism economy, were young housekeepers. Only one had a full-time contract.
Plea Deal May Be Near for a Bali Bombing Defendant at Guantánamo
The case of a Guantánamo detainee charged by a military commission over terrorist attacks in Indonesia two decades ago is no longer joined to that of two other defendants.