Article: ABU BAKAR BA'ASYIR NOT PROVEN TO SERVE AS JI LEADER.

Jakarta, Sept 2 (ANTARA) - The panel of judges in its general consideration said defendant Abu Bakar Ba'asyir was not proven to serve as a leader of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). "Given the facts, no evidence proves that Abu Bakar Ba'asyir to serve as a JI leader," Presiding judge Mohamad Saleh said at the Central Jakarta district court on Tuesday. According to the judges, a number of witnesses in their recent testimonies through teleconference gave different explanations on the allegation that Ba'asyir was once a JI leader. Witness Faiz Abu Bakar Balfana said Ba'asyir once served as JI leader replacing late Abdullah Sungkar. however, the witness did not know the ...

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