Bali bomber gets 20-year term

He was found guilty of all charges by the West Jakarta District Court of violating the countrys anti-terror law for his role in the Oct. 12,2002 Bali resort island attacks that killed 202 people,including 88 Australians and seven Americans.

The five-member judge panel concluded Patek played an important role in building the explosives used in the Bali bombings. He was also sentenced for his involvement in Jakarta church attacks on Christmas Eve in 2000 that killed 19.

The acts of the defendant have created many victims and caused deep suffering to the victims families, the verdict said.

Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Patek,accused of illegal weapons possession,concealing terrorist acts,immigration violations and premeditated murder in the Bali bombings.

Some felt the sentence was too light,but were encouraged by the remorse Patek expressed during the trial.