GNS: Verdict in trial of alleged bomber Imam Samudra

Описание: (14 Sep 2003)

1. Imam Samudra sitting in chair listening to verdict
2. UPSOUND (Bahasa Indonesia) Samudra shouting "God is Great" and punching air
3. Various of chief judge passing sentence
4. Samudra being dragged out of court yelling and shouting
5. UPSOUND (English) Samudra "Go to hell, you infidels,"
6. Samudra being led away out of court

STORYLINE:

An Islamic militant was sentenced on Wednesday to be executed by firing squad after judges found him guilty of being the "intellectual mastermind" behind last year's deadly nightclub bombings on Bali island.

"Imam Samudra has been clearly proven to have planned a terrorist act, and we hand down the sentence of death," Judge Wayan Sugawa said.

Samudra shouted "God is Great" after the verdict was read, while several people in courtroom cheered.

Samudra pumped his fist into the air as he was led out by police. "Go to hell, you infidels," he yelled in English.

Samudra, 33, an Afghan-trained fighter has said he wants to die as a martyr.

But during the trial he denied the charges that he had commanded the group of militants who carried out the Oct. 12 attack that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.

It was the deadliest terrorist atrocity since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the United States.

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