Death penalty for Bali bomber

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Death penalty for Bali bomber

More than 200 people, including 88 Australians, died in the attack
The last of the main suspects tried in connection with last year's Bali
attacks has been sentenced to death.
Mukhlas, also known as Ali Gufron, was described by prosecutors as the co-
ordinator of the nightclub bombings which killed 202 people.

The Indonesian court judges said the charges against him were "legally and
convincingly proven", there were no mitigating circumstances and he deserved
the maximum sentence of death by firing squad.

Prosecutors alleged that the 43-year-old Islamic teacher chaired the
preparatory meetings, channelled funds to finance the attack, and approved
the targets.

He had admitted involvement in the attack, but denied that he played a
direct role. He claimed he just gave the bombers religious guidance, and was
not on Bali on the night of the attacks.


BALI SUSPECT: MUKHLAS

Taught at an Islamic school
Older brother of Amrozi
Alleged operations chief of JI

He said he would appeal against the ruling.

This could be a long and complicated appeal process, our correspondent says.

Mukhlas told an Indonesian court last month that he was only a "small fry
terrorist" compared to the "big fish" of US President George Bush, Israeli
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Three other key suspects in the attack have also been found guilty. One of
Mukhlas' brothers, Amrozi, has been sentenced to death, along with the
bombings' "field commander", Imam Samudra.