The Latest Breaking News from Umar Patek

20 years later, Bali bombing survivors still battling trauma

Thiolina Marpaung still panics anytime she smells smoke, immediately recalling the bomb explosion that upended her life 20 years ago

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Soon-to be-released Bali bombmaker Umar Patek participated in a 'deradicalisation' program. Do they actually work?

Bali bombmaker Umar Patek says he is committed to assisting the Indonesian government deradicalising other extremists after he is released from prison. So, what is a deradicalisation program and do they work?

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022

Ahead of parole, Indonesian militant regrets role in 2002 Bali bombing - media

An Indonesian militant has expressed regret for his role in the deadly 2002 Bali bombings, media reported on Monday, as news of his impending release sparks outrage in Australia.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Indonesia reducing Bali bomber’s sentence upsetting: Australia PM

PM Albanese says potential release of Umar Patek, jailed over the deadly 2002 blasts, will ‘distress’ Australians.

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2022

Bali bomber could be released in days, law official says

An Indonesian man jailed for his role in the deadly 2002 Bali bombings that killed hundreds of people could be released on parole in the coming days after the latest reduction in his sentencing, a law official said on Friday.

Reuters · Aug 19, 2022

Australia's leader says reducing Bali bomber's sentence will upset victims' families

The sentence reduction means Umar Patek could be released on parole ahead of the 20th anniversary of the bombings in October.

WEKU · Aug 19, 2022

Australia upset at Indonesia reducing Bali bomber's sentence

Australia’s leader says it’s upsetting that Indonesia has reduced the prison sentence of the bombmaker in the Bali terror attack that killed 202 people — meaning the terrorist could be freed within days if he’s granted parole

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Bali bomber Umar Patek's release is being discussed. Here's what you need to know about that and his role in the attack

Accused of being an expert bombmaker for a South-East Asian terror network, Umar Patek was dubbed the "Demolition Man" by local media during his trial. Now he says he's committed to deradicalisation.

ABC News · Aug 19, 2022

Bali bombmaker Umar Patek has sentence reduced, Anthony Albanese confirms

Survivors of the 2002 Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people, including 88 Australians, have spoken out about their distress over news terrorist Umar Patek could have his prison sentence cut just weeks from the terror attack's 20th anniversary.

ABC News · Aug 18, 2022

Bali bomber early release 'adds to trauma'

The potential early release of the bomb-maker in the 2002 Bali bombings will "add to the distress and trauma" for survivors' families, Anthony Albanese says.

AAP · Aug 18, 2022