Indonesian extremist charged over attack
Thursday August 21, 2:02 PM
Sumber : Yahoo! Asia News
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JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesian prosecutors demanded more than five years’ jail Thursday for an Islamist hardliner accused of inciting an armed attack on a moderate rally, as his trial opened amid tight security.
Hundreds of police formed a cordon outside South Jakarta District Court for the trial of Islamic Defenders Front leader Rizieq Shihab, who is accused of being behind the June attack by hundreds of his stick-wielding followers.
The radical preacher was read charges of inciting hatred and violence and could face up to five-and-a-half years in prison, less than a possible nine years earlier floated by prosecutors.
Scores of white-clad FPI supporters surged towards a car carrying Shihab as he arrived at the court, and chanted “Allahu Akbar” (God is greater) as he entered the courtroom. Baca entri selengkapnya »
