BALI TERROR

Independent: 'Key player' in Bali bombings sentenced to death

An Indonesian court today convicted and sentenced to death a key player in the Bali bombings that killed 202 people.

Amrozi bin Nurhasyim was found guilty of planning and helping execute the bombings, the deadliest since the 9-11 attacks in the US.

"The accused is found guilty in a legal and convincing manner of carrying out an act of terrorism," said Judge I Made Karna.

After the verdict was read, Amrozi took off his Islamic skull cap, raised his arms and gave his lawyers the thumbs-up sign. Hundreds of people, including survivors of the bombings, cheered when the judge read the sentence.

As he was led out of the courtroom, Amrozi smiled broadly at Australian survivors, some of whom shouted back angrily. Australia lost 88 people in the attack.