Ba'asyir's detention extended

Ba'asyir's detention extended

JAKARTA: The Jakarta Prosecutors Office has extended by 30 days the detention of Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, the head of the Indonesian Mujahidin Council, who is detained for treason, including a plot to kill then vice president Megawati Soekarnoputri in 2000.

Jakarta Prosecutors Office Head Muljohardjo said Tuesday that the extension would take effect when the first detention period of 20 days ended today (Wednesday).

Police investigators submitted Ba'asyir's case files to the prosecutors office on Feb. 28.

Ba'asyir is charged with attempts to stage a coup d'etat and violation of immigration laws.

Prosecutor have proposed holding Ba'asyir's trial at the Central Jakarta Court. The office has submitted the proposal to the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.

Ba'asyir has sued the Jakarta Prosecutors Office over his detention. His case is being heard at the South Jakarta District Court. --Antara