Last
month, an Indonesian woman linked to the Islamic State (IS) militant
group was
killed when she allegedly tried to attack police officials in Jakarta.
The
incident has again raised fears that IS-linked extremist groups in Indonesia are increasingly recruiting women for operational roles.
This marks a major shift in the
strategy of Indonesia’s militant groups as they previously did not encourage women to engage in violence.
However, research shows that
female militants bring strategic benefits for militant groups and that to
counter this threat successfully, Indonesia needs to recruit more women for counterterrorism
positions.
Female militants are Indonesia’s next security
The Straits Times
Indonesia s top terrorist convict Abu Bakar Bashir released from prison
Mr Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, the spiritual leader of South-east Asia s terrorist group Jemaah Islamiah, being escorted out by prison guards yesterday as he left the Gunung Sindur prison in Bogor, on the outskirts of Jakarta. The radical cleric had been in jail since his arrest in 2009. PHOTOS: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
PublishedJan 9, 2021, 5:00 am SGT
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Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, the suspected mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people, walked free from prison on Friday after serving 10 years behind bars.
Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, the suspected mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings which killed 202 people, walked free from prison on Friday after serving 10 years behind bars.