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politics1 year ago

"Bali Bombing Co-Conspirators Receive Extended Sentences at Guantanamo Bay"

Two Malaysian men sentenced to 23 years in confinement at Guantánamo Bay for their involvement in the 2002 Bali terrorist bombing may be released by 2029 under a secret deal and with sentencing credit. The men, held by the US since 2003, pleaded guilty to war crimes charges and were subject to a reduced sentence in exchange for providing testimony in another trial. The jury's decision was influenced by this secret agreement, and the judge also reduced their sentences due to prosecutorial delays.

politics2 years ago

Emotional Testimonies and Apologies Unfold in Bali Bombing Trial

In the Bali bombing trial, victims' relatives described their enduring grief and pain, while two Malaysian prisoners who pleaded guilty to war crimes charges for their involvement in the 2002 terrorist attack renounced violence in the name of Islam. The prisoners apologized to the victims' families during a U.S. military jury's sentencing hearing at Guantánamo Bay, where anguished testimonies were shared, emphasizing the devastating impact of the bombings that killed 202 people from 22 nations.