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Bali bombing

Bali bombing

On October 12, 2002, Bali fell victim to the deadliest act of terrorism in Indonesia's history. Three bombs were detonated in busy nightclubs in the popular Kuta district, killing 202 people and injuring more than 200 others. Members of Jemaah Islamiyah, an extremist Islamist group, were convicted over the bombings and in November 2008 Imam Samudra, Amrozi Nurhasyim and Huda bin Abdul Haq were executed by firing squad.

Convicted Bali bomber Umar Patek with a poster advertising his new coffee business in Indonesia. Photo: Aisyah Llewellyn

Bitterness reimagined: Bali bomber seeks a second chance through coffee

Once one of the world’s most wanted men, Umar Patek is now launching a coffee brand in Indonesia – leaving a bitter taste for the bereaved.

2 Jun 2025 - 9:04AM

Video | Funding cuts endanger aid for Bali bombing survivors

25 Feb 2025 - 1:36PM

Prabowo’s budget cuts threaten aid to Bali bombing survivors

25 Feb 2025 - 3:53PMvideocam

Will Prabowo heed Bali bomber’s pardon plea after release of Bali Nine members?

Ali Imron cites years of counterterrorism work and the Bali Nine precedent in his bid for freedom, but observers say his release is unlikely.

1 Feb 2025 - 3:17PM

Bali bomber Ali Imron in prison in Jakarta, Indonesia, in January 2024. Photo: Aisyah Llewellyn

Will Bali bombing suspect Hambali be set free after 18 years in prison?

Minister says Hambali remains ‘an Indonesian citizen’ and the country ‘must care for him’, but analysts warn any potential release is fraught with issues.

24 Jan 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

2 Malaysians jailed in Guantanamo Bay over terror attacks return home

The two JI members, who were involved in the 2002 Bali bombings, will undergo a reintegration programme in Malaysia.

18 Dec 2024 - 6:34PM

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Militant group that plotted 2002 Bali bombings to be disbanded

Sixteen JI leaders announced the decision in a video statement and confirmed their commitment to the Indonesian state and law.

4 Jul 2024 - 3:55PMvideocam

Police officers inspect the ruins of a nightclub destroyed by a bomb blast in Kuta, Bali, in 2002. Photo: AP

Bali blast: families slam ‘secret deal’ in sentencing of Malaysian conspirators

A side deal and delay in handing over evidence meant Malaysians Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep now only have to serve five years in jail, instead of 23.

30 Jan 2024 - 4:36PMvideocam

Bali bombing victims recall ‘nightmare’ as Malaysian accused await sentencing

Malaysians Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep must be punished to the fullest extent of the law for their ‘savage destruction of life’, the victims said.

25 Jan 2024 - 2:49PM

Bali bomber eyes pardon to continue anti-terror work, ‘tired’ after jail time

Ali Imron, in prison for 21 years for his role in the 2002 Bali bombing that killed 202 people, has been speaking out against radical ideology in Indonesia.

19 Jan 2024 - 7:57PMvideocam

Bali bomber Ali Imron in prison in Jakarta, Indonesia, in January 2024. Photo: Aisyah Llewellyn

Malaysians set to give evidence against Hambali after Bali bombing guilty plea

Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep pleaded guilty to being accessories in the 2002 Bali bombing that killed 202 people.

17 Jan 2024 - 5:40PM

The two Malaysians in Guantanamo Bay are expected to be sentenced next week. File photo: AP

2 Malaysian suspects behind Bali bombings may return home subject to plea deals

Two Malaysian suspects behind the 2002 Bali bombings could return home subject to talks with US authorities on their plea deals.

12 Oct 2023 - 5:26PMvideocam

Malaysian in Guantanamo Bay could get plea deal, but ‘unclear’ if he can go home

Mohammed Farik bin Amin’s possible plea deal could see him give evidence against two others accused of killing some 200 people in the Bali bombings.

15 Sep 2023 - 6:05PMvideocam

Bali bombing suspect Hambali’s family: ‘charge him or let him go’

In 2003, Hambali was arrested in Thailand and handed over to US authorities. He was then sent to CIA black sites where he was allegedly tortured, before being transferred to Guantanamo Bay where he remains awaiting trial.

16 Jul 2023 - 4:28PMvideocam

The sun sets at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Photo: AP

‘Die has been cast’: Hambali denied due process in Bali blast case, lawyer says

Convicted Bali bomber Iman Samudra said Hambali was not involved in the attacks, according to his lawyer James Hodes.

4 May 2023 - 2:42PMvideocam

Hambali, accused mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombing. Photo: Handout

From prison to PhD: the ‘turning point’ of an ex-Indonesian terrorist

Ali Fauzi, a former Indonesian terrorist, said a ‘turning point’ came after he joined a deradicalisation programme designed by the Indonesian police in prison.

11 Mar 2023 - 9:42PMvideocam

Bali bomb maker says he’s ‘sincerely’ sorry for 202 people his explosives killed

Hisyam bin Alizein, aka Umar Patek, is now out on parole after serving just half of his 20-year sentence for making the explosives used in the 2002 bombings that killed 202 mostly foreign tourists, including 11 Hongkongers.

14 Dec 2022 - 1:22PMvideocam

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Outrage in Australia as Bali bomb maker released but Indonesia justifies move

Australian officials say release will be ‘difficult’ for those who lost loved ones in 2002 attacks, while one survivor calls the move ‘laughable’.

9 Dec 2022 - 1:18AM

A victim’s relative lays a wreath during the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombing that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians, at the Australian Consulate in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on October 12, 2022. Photo: Pool via Reuters

Bali bomb maker freed on parole, served half his sentence

Umar Patek was a leading member of the al-Qaeda-linked network Jemaah Islamiah, which is blamed for the bombings at two nightclubs in Kuta Beach in 2002. Authorities say he has reformed and they will use him to influence other militants to reject terrorism.

7 Dec 2022 - 10:35PM

‘I don’t want them to be forgotten’: survivors mark 20 years since Bali blasts

A candlelight vigil will be held at the site of the attack to remember the 202 victims, including 88 Australians.

12 Oct 2022 - 12:09PMvideocam

Video | The state of Indonesia's war on terror

11 Oct 2022 - 5:31PM

20 years after the 2002 Bali bombing, what is the state of Indonesia’s war on terrorism?

Cleric backs Bali bombers, vows to enforce Islamic law in Indonesia

Bashir said the 2002 attack that killed 202 people was wrong, but that he believes the culprits executed for their roles in the bombings were trying to ‘get rid of sinful deeds’.

11 Oct 2022 - 11:04AMvideocam

Police inspect the ruins of a nightclub destroyed by a blast in Kuta, Bali. File photo: AFP

Bali blasts bomb maker ‘sorry’, but does it mean Umar Patek is rehabilitated?

Umar Patek says he is “sorry” for his role in the Bali bombings that killed 202 people, including 11 Hong Kong residents. The Indonesian is now eligible for parole, but authorities have yet to decide on his status.

5 Oct 2022 - 5:14PM

What’s next for Bali bomber Umar Patek as Australia opposes early release?

Umar Patek was one of terrorists convicted for 2002 attack that killed 202 people; he was sentenced to 20 years in 2012 after years on the run.

25 Aug 2022 - 7:46PM

Australia dismayed over Bali bomb maker’s early release from prison

Patek, the bomb maker in the attack that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians, got a 5-month sentence reduction – meaning he could be released on parole.

19 Aug 2022 - 1:05PM

Police inspect the ruins of a nightclub destroyed by an explosion in Denpasar, Bali. File photo: AP

Indonesian militant gets 15 years in jail for Bali attacks

Aris Sumarsono was found guilty of harbouring suspects and hiding information about the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.

19 Jan 2022 - 8:18PM

Militant Zulkarnaen was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2002 Bali bombings. Photo: AP

Hunting Hambali: bringing ‘Southeast Asia’s Osama bin Laden’ to justice

The Indonesian accused of masterminding the 2002 Bali bombings has been held in Guantanamo Bay for the past 15 years. He remains one of a handful of high-value detainees at the US military prison still considered a high-risk threat to the US.

12 Dec 2021 - 9:50AMvideocam

Indonesia hands life sentence to militant who went on run for 16 years

Upik Lawanga was found guilty of making bombs used in the Tentena market attack, which killed 22 people and injured 91

8 Dec 2021 - 8:28PM

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