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Jakarta court beefs up security for JAD leader’s trial
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Pro-Islamic State (IS) cleric Aman Abdurrahman is standing trial at the South Jakarta District Court for his alleged role in masterminding the Jan. 14, 2016, Thamrin attacks in Central Jakarta. (JP/Callista Anggun Wijaya)
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he South Jakarta District Court beefed up security on Friday for the trial of pro-Islamic State (IS) cleric and ideologue Aman Abdurrahman.
Aman is known as the spiritual leader of Jamaah Ansharud Daulah (JAD), the nation's largest pro-IS terrorist group blamed for a string of terrorist attacks across Indonesia in recent years, including the Surabaya bombings that killed at least 13 people.
Aman is standing trial for his alleged role in masterminding the Jan. 14, 2016, Thamrin attacks in Central Jakarta. The prosecutors are expected to read their sentence demand on Friday’s hearing.
The Jakarta Police deployed 152 officers to secure the court. They were backed up by some 30 military personnel.
All court visitors are required show their identity cards and undergo security screenings before entering the court.
South Jakarta Police chief Sr. Comr. Indra Jafar said the police had deployed armed officers to monitor activities inside and outside the court.
Police bomb squad Gegana has cleared the court room in which the hearing will be conducted, he said.
Other hearings have been postponed to optimize the security measures.
"The court will only hold one hearing [Aman's court hearing] until Friday's prayer. After that, the court will hold about two other hearings," Indra said. (ahw)
