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| Muslim leader criticises Bali raids |
| 2002-11-18 |
| Indonesian Vice-President Hamzah Haz has criticised the way police investigating the Bali bombing have raided Islamic boarding schools to hunt for suspects. Hamzah Haz, a controversial figure who heads Indonesia's Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), said police should demonstrate more sensitivity. There's that word again. "I hope raids like the previous ones, which were not pleasant, will not happen again," Mr Haz told reporters on Monday. I'm sorry, next time we'll bring flowers. Police raids have prompted concern among Indonesia's large Muslim population, and raised the prospect of a backlash against government promises to crack down on terrorist groups. The fundo's don't want them shut down. Indonesia's police on Sunday released pictures of six more suspects in the Bali bombing case, including one of the men they say is the leader of the group. Police said they believed at least six of the suspects were hiding out in "sensitive places" within Indonesia. Guess what those are? On Monday, intelligence sources on Bali told the agency that officers believed the men were holed up in "pesantran" (religious schools). Bingo, we have a winner! "This will make it difficult," the source, who asked not to be named, said. That's the idea. |
| Posted by:Steve |