TEN terrorists involved in the Bali bombings are all likely to get sentence cuts to celebrate the end of Ramadan, it was revealed yesterday. As victims and families gathered in Bali late yesterday to commemorate the second anniversary of the second Bali bombings, which killed 20 people including four Australians, the list of radicals responsible for the carnage and who have been earmarked for remissions was being made public.
Perfect timing, Indonesia. Announce the sentence reductions right on the anniversary of the second Bali atrocity. What a slap in the face for Australia and the civilized world. How can this not be seen as a pro-terrorist message?
The announcement was received as an insensitive blow by families of those killed and injured in both murderous attacks. Kerobokan Jail boss Ilham Djaya said yesterday he had recommended that all 10 terrorists in his jail be given remissions of one month to one month and 15 days. The controversial remissions are awarded for good behaviour and humanitarian acts such as blood donations and take the place of the parole systems which operate in Australia. There is no provision for parole under Indonesia's sentencing regime which delivers a straight sentence which can be reduced by remissions.
Indonesia needs one helluva smackdown.