Suspected Bali bombings mastermind Abu Bakar Bashir released from jail in Indonesia
ABCNotorious Islamic extremist Abu Bakar Bashir, who is suspected of being a mastermind behind the Bali bombings, has been released from an Indonesian prison. Key points: Bashir left prison at around 5:30am local time after completing his sentence He was the spiritual leader of the terrorist group behind the 2002 Bali bombings He has denied involvement in the attacks and was jailed over separate offences Bashir, now 82, was released because his sentence for terror offences expired early due to good behaviour behind bars. The mother of an Australian man who died in the 2002 Bali bombings says she does not want alleged mastermind Abu Bakar Bashir released from jail. "Abu Bakar Bashir was proven in court to never be involved, yet they still hook him up with it," Mr Michdan said. "
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