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The Guardian - AU
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Samantha Lock

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Bali bomb maker umar patek claims it was a mistake to be involved in the attacks | History Defined

Umar Patek with the governor of Porong jail
Convicted Bali bomb maker Umar Patek gave an on-camera interview from the Porong jail about his involvement in the 2002 nightclub bombings. Photograph: Facebook | lapassurabaya

Bali bomb maker Umar Patek has claimed it was a “mistake” to become involved in the 2002 attacks that killed more than 200 people.

In a 20-minute interview from inside the Indonesian jail from which he could soon be released, Patek said he “disagreed” with the plan to bomb two nightclubs.

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