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Former chief of Indonesia's anti-corruption commission Antasari Azhar, center, who was accused of masterminding the murder of a state businessman, holds his head during his trial at South Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, 11/02/2010. 

An Indonesian judge has found Azhar guilty of masterminding the murder of state businessman Nasrudin Zulkarnaen, but spared him the death penalty prosecutors had sought. Azhar was instead sentenced to 18 years in jail.

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Former chief of Indonesia's anti-corruption commission found guilty

DMTX. Former chief of Indonesia's anti-corruption commission Antasari Azhar, center, who was accused of masterminding the murder of a state...

by agungrajasa rajasa in Indonesia on 11/02/2010

11/02/2010 - Former chief of Indonesia's anti-corruption commission found guilty - Indonesia - DMTX. Former chief of Indonesia's...

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