One of two alleged leaders of the Southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) Wednesday denied involvement in a series of 2002 Bali night club bombings and other attacks allegedly committed by JI. At trial, Abu Dujana blamed the media for spreading rumors that he was connected with the terror attacks. He and fellow alleged JI figure Zarkasih first went to trial in December on charges of training and equipping JI members and conspiracy to commit terrorism. Last week, Indonesian prosecutors recommended that Zarkasih and Abu Dujana receive life sentences if convicted and asked the court to officially outlaw the group. It is not yet clear when the trial will conclude. Dujana, who was arrested in June, previously confessed to leading the JI's military wing, which has claimed responsibility for the 2004 bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta and a series of 2005 Bali bombings. On Wednesday, he said this admission was made under duress.