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Old 09-08-2005, 17:00   #1
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Angry Embassy bomb conspirator shown leniency due to age!

This was from one of our national papers today.

Judges show leniency to embassy bomb conspirator
Sian Powell, Jakarta correspondent
September 09, 2005


ONE of the militants behind the bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta a year ago today has been sentenced to seven years in prison, in a seemingly lenient verdict that took into account his youth and inexperience.

Heri Sigu, 23, also known as Anshori, helped mix the explosives packed into the white utility that exploded in the embassy driveway, killing 10 innocent people and the suicide bomber behind the wheel.

After the verdict was delivered in the South Jakarta court, Sigu raised his fist in the air and shouted "Allahu Akbar", or "God is great", three times.

Prosecutors had dropped the primary charge of terrorism planning, but Sigu was found guilty of "evil conspiracy" for surveying the embassy before the bombing, helping sift the potassium used in the explosives and buying nitrate. He was also convicted of sheltering terrorists.

"If I am sentenced with a decision based on earth-bound law, I will not accept it, because I'm nobler and higher than that decision," the militant said later.

"If the decision is based on the Koran, it will be fair and I will accept it."

Sigu said he would appeal against the ruling.

In coming to the sentence, the judges balanced his lack of remorse against his relative youth.

Prosecutor Andi Herman had accused Sigu, who had taught religion at an Islamic boarding school in Java, of "having individually or with others ... used violence or the threat of violence to give rise to terror or widespread fears or massive casualties".




OK, my question is this. The guy is 23 years old!!! Leniency due to youth and inexperience??? WTF!?!
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