FAQ: Who Were The Bali Bombers?

When did Bali get bombed?

People from 21 nations died in the blasts on 12 October 2002 on the popular holiday island of Bali. The two bombs had ripped through Paddy’s Irish Bar and the nearby Sari Club in the Kuta tourist district. It remains to this day Indonesia’s deadliest terrorist attack.

How many Australians were killed in the Bali bombing?

Just after 11.00 pm on October 12th, 2002, two bombs ripped through Paddy’s Irish Bar and the nearby Sari Club in the well-known tourist area of Kuta on the island of Bali. The attack left 202 people dead from 21 countries, including 88 Australians.

Why was Abu Bakar Bashir released?

Bashir, now 82, was released because his sentence for terror offences expired early due to good behaviour behind bars. He was the spiritual leader of terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah (JI) in 2002 when it carried out the Bali bombings, although he’s always denied being involved.

Did the Bali 9 get executed?

In April 2005, nine Australians – the ” Bali Nine ” – were convicted for attempting to smuggle 8.3 kg (18 lb) of heroin out of Indonesia. The heroin was valued at around A$4 million and was bound for Australia. Ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were sentenced to death and executed on 29 April 2015.

How Safe Is Bali?

Yes, Bali is safe for families and is a popular tourist destination for them because of its well-established tourist facilities and attractions for all ages. Taxis and private drivers are the safest ways to get around and they’re affordable.

Where is Bali located?

Bali, island and propinsi (or provinsi; province) in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the island of Java, separated by the narrow Bali Strait.

What is Abu Bakr?

Abu Bakr (Arabic: أبو بكر‎) was a sahabi, one of the companions of Muhammad and the first Caliph of Islam. His real name was Abdullah or Abul-Kaaba and Abu Bakr was his kunya. The name, meaning “Father of young camel” ( Abu meaning ‘Father of’ and Bakr meaning ‘young camel’), is widely used by Sunni Muslims.

What did Jemaah Islamiyah do?

10 December 2020, Indonesian Police arrested Zulkarnaen, a high-ranking Jemaah Islamiyah official and leader. He is said to have been the mastermind of several terror attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings, 2000 Christmas bombings, and 2003 JW Marriott bombing.

When was Abu Bakar Bashir released?

Imprisonment and release While in prison, Bashir received 55 months of sentence reductions. In 2014, he reportedly pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. On January 8, 2021, Bashir was released from a Jakarta prison at the conclusion of his sentence.

How did the Bali 9 die?

The Bali Nine ringleaders, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, were executed by firing squad in 2015. Another member of the group, Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, died of cancer while serving a life term. The other five – Su Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush and Martin Stephens – are all serving life terms.

Are any of the Bali 9 still alive?

The Indonesian government executed two members of the Bali Nine group, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, in November 2015, despite an almost decade-long campaign to commute their death sentences. Indonesian authorities reported a third member, Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen, died in prison from stomach cancer in 2018.

How did the Bali 9 get caught?

The Bali Nine were arrested ten years earlier on Myuran Sukumaran’s 24th birthday, he in a hotel at Bali’s Kuta Beach and Chan at Ngurah rai airport. The Bali Nine were kept in police holding cells for three months, Chan and Sukumaran kept deliberately at different police stations 15km apart.