Wardens Seize Bali Bombers' Cell Phones

Wardens seized nine phones from nine Muslim militants convicted in the 2002 Bali bombings, reports The Associated Press, amid concerns imprisoned Indonesian terrorists are contacting sympathizers outside.

"Police this week said a man on death row at a Bali prison for his role in the blasts gave religious instruction via cell phone to militants accused of attacking Christians on Sulawesi island.

Security at Indonesian prisons is notoriously lax. Inmates reportedly are free to buy and consume drugs, use phones and can even arrange for prostitutes to visit.

Last year, police said another militant on death row in the Bali attacks used a laptop computer and a wireless device to chat with fellow militants online."

emily | 1:15 PM | Inmates and Cell Phones |
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