Cleric's death sentence a relief to his neighbours

They feared living in same village as most dangerous terrorist ideologue in Indonesia

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Aman Abdurrahman has decided not to appeal against the death sentence, meaning he could face the firing squad soon. Top: The radical cleric's home in Licin village in Sumedang, a two-hour drive from Bandung. His wife and children still live there.
The radical cleric's home in Licin village in Sumedang, a two-hour drive from Bandung. His wife and children still live there. PHOTOS: EPA-EFE, WAHYUDI SOERIAATMADJA
Aman Abdurrahman has decided not to appeal against the death sentence, meaning he could face the firing squad soon. Top: The radical cleric's home in Licin village in Sumedang, a two-hour drive from Bandung. His wife and children still live there.
Aman Abdurrahman has decided not to appeal against the death sentence, meaning he could face the firing squad soon. PHOTOS: EPA-EFE, WAHYUDI SOERIAATMADJA
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Not many of Aman Abdurrahman's neighbours in Licin village in Sumedang, a two-hour drive from Bandung, really liked having him in their midst.

They were relieved after the radical cleric and Indonesia's most dangerous terrorist ideologue, who was behind a series of attacks across the country in the past few years, was sentenced to death recently.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on July 01, 2018, with the headline Cleric's death sentence a relief to his neighbours. Subscribe