Bali bomber Amrozi finds love in prison, and marries today, while his execution seems to be nearing.
Love
On May 12th condemned terrorist will re-marry his ex-wife Siti Rohmah/Rahma, who he divorced in 2000.
Amrozis lawyer from Muslim Legal Team (Tim Pengacara Muslim (TPM)), Mahendardatta, says the love between Amrozi and Rahma had been rekindled of late, because Rahma was a regular visitor to the Nusa Kambangan prison, Cilacap, Central Java, where Amrozi spends his days.
Once Amrozi is gone Mahendardatta says: [1]
That Rahma will carry on the jihad struggle, that is certain. But not as a terrorist, those who call Amrozi a terrorist, well, thats you people [journalists].
Execution
Meanwhile it seems that the execution of Amrozi, and fellow prisoners Imam Samudra and Muklas aka Ali Ghufron, will take place not in Bali but in Cilacap, and the time is drawing near. Says Abdul Hakim Ritonga of the Attorney Generals Office: [2]
The preparations are almost complete.
The final decision to go ahead with the execution rests with the minister for Law.
Amrozi
Method
Mahendradatta of the TPM had requested clarification from the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) on whether death by firing squad was a legitimate method of capital punishment within Islam. [3]
"After a person has been shot they dont die for 5 minutes, so its torture, but if firing squads are deemed within the bounds of Islamic law [by the MUI], well then thats it."
Impatient
Another TPM lawyer, Achmad Midhan, says he cant understand what is happening with the plans for the execution and why the TPMs third request for a judicial review of the case is being ignored. [4]
"If theyre brave enough just do it now! Its strange, there are over 90 death penalty cases where the legal processes are complete but the executions havent been carried out. The Attorney Generals office should respect our clients efforts to have their cases reviewed."
Update. Amrozi wasnt allowed to have the marriage go ahead in the prison, so the ceremony took place in Lamongan, his home village, and he was represented by his younger brother Ali Fauzi. [5] 
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