The latest reduction to Umar Patek's prison sentence – revealed last week by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and confirmed by AFP – means the bomber could be released on parole before the island marks the 20^th anniversary of the attacks in October.

That is a galling prospect for survivors of the attack, which killed 202 people.

"It is not that I don't respect other people's rights, but he has hurt the survivors and families with his evil and inhumane acts," Thiolina told AFP by phone from Denpasar.

The smell of smoke triggers vivid memories of the blasts that sent shards of broken glass tearing into her eyes, Thiolina said.

Patek – a member of an al-Qaeda-affiliated group who was captured in the same Pakistani town where Osama bin Laden was killed – should be kept locked up, she said.

"Please let him serve what he deserves as a terror convict, not like a chicken thief whom we can easily forgive," the 47-year-old said. 

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