Fed: Smith welcomes Indon court move against Jemaah Islamiah

AAP General News (Australia)
04-22-2008
Fed: Smith welcomes Indon court move against Jemaah Islamiah

Foreign Minister STEPHEN SMITH has welcomed an Indonesian court ruling .. outlawing
Jemaah Islamiah .. calling it a significant move against the terror group blamed for repeated
attacks on Australians.

Mr SMITH says it's up to Indonesian authorities if they ban JI entirely.

An Indonesian court yesterday declared Jemaah Islamiah a "forbidden corporation" for
the first time .. in a move analysts say will have huge implications for the fight against
terrorism.

JI has been blamed for the Bali bombing in 2002 which killed 202 people including 88
Australians .. as well as attacks in 2003 .. 2004 and 2005.

Mr SMITH says the court decision underlines the good counter terrorism work Indonesia's
been performing over the last six years.

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