Bali bombings case begins at Guantánamo, with Indonesian and two Malaysians on trial for murder
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Suspects, including alleged mastermind Hambali, appear in military court 18 years after attack, in case complicated by evidence tainted by CIA torture
The alleged Bali bomber Hambali has appeared in court at the Guantanamo detention centre along with two Malaysians on charges that include murder, conspiracy and terrorism.
The Indonesian Hambali - real name Encep Nurjaman - was a leader of Jemaah Islamiyah, a south-east Asian militant group with ties to al-Qaida. The US government says he recruited militants, including the two Malaysians, Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep Nurjaman, for jihadist operations.
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