ABC AUSTRALIA, 07/10/2002 01:00:38
Indonesian police arrest Muslim hardliners
Indonesia says it plans to prosecute eight of 13 members of a radical Muslim group
arrested for raiding nightspots in the capital, Jakarta.
Police say the eight will face criminal charges over damage caused during the raids.
The charges carry penalties of up to five years and six months in jail.
Police arrested 13 members of the Front for the Defenders of Islam after a group from
the organisation raided several nightspots, describing them as dens of sin.
07/10/2002 01:00:38 | ABC Radio Australia News
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