The man accused of masterminding the Bali bombings has alleged that police interrogators tortured him into confessing a role in the attacks. In his first opportunity to defend himself in court, 43-year-old preacher Ali Ghufron, known as Mukhlas, said the statements he had previously made were incorrect because he had been subjected to “mental pressure, including brutal and inhuman physical torture”. Mukhlas is one of several suspects currently on trial charged with involvement in the attacks in the Indonesian tourist resort last October, which killed 202 people. His younger brother, Amrozi, who is another suspect in the Bali bombings, has also claimed that Mukhlas was tortured by police. The police have yet to comment on the latest allegations. Full Story
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