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The self-proclaimed military leader of Indonesia's most notorious Islamic militant group, Jemaah Islamiah (JI), has been jailed for 15 years. | The self-proclaimed military leader of Indonesia's most notorious Islamic militant group, Jemaah Islamiah (JI), has been jailed for 15 years. |
Abu Dujana was convicted of violating anti-terror laws after a lengthy trial in the capital, Jakarta. | Abu Dujana was convicted of violating anti-terror laws after a lengthy trial in the capital, Jakarta. |
He was found guilty of helping terrorists and possessing, storing and moving firearms and ammunition. | He was found guilty of helping terrorists and possessing, storing and moving firearms and ammunition. |
JI is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in South East Asia including the 2002 Bali bombings. | JI is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in South East Asia including the 2002 Bali bombings. |
Abu Dujana was arrested last June in what was seen as a huge victory for Indonesia's fight against Islamic militants. | Abu Dujana was arrested last June in what was seen as a huge victory for Indonesia's fight against Islamic militants. |
At the time, Indonesian police said he had had a hand in almost all bomb attacks in Indonesia. | |
Correspondents say he is widely believed to have trained in Afghanistan and have close links to al-Qaeda. | |
Judge Wahjono, at the South Jakarta District Court, said Abu Dujana had been "proven legally and convincingly of having engaged in the crime of terrorism". | |
The judge also ruled that JI was a terrorist organisation - the first such ruling by an Indonesian court. |