Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correctional Affairs Yusril Ihza Mahendra said that Encep Nurjaman, better known as Hambali, a long-held terrorism suspect at Guantanamo Bay, will face trial before a US military court in November.
“The latest information we received is that the US military court will begin proceedings in November this year, but we have not heard further updates,” he told reporters in Jakarta on Thursday (9/10/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com.
Hambali, a former member of the Jemaah Islamiyah militant network, has been detained at Guantanamo for over 20 years without trial. Minister Yusril said the Indonesian government has repeatedly sought clarification on Hambali’s legal status through diplomatic channels, including during meetings with US representatives.
Minister Yusril earlier noted that despite his crimes, Hambali remains an Indonesian citizen and thus deserves government attention. Hambali was accused of orchestrating the 2002 Bali bombings and was arrested abroad before being transferred to US custody.
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