Convicted terrorist and bombmaker Umar Patek has been released from prison in Indonesia after serving just half of his 20-year sentence. Patek played a fundamental role in the 2002 Bali Bombings, which killed over 200 people, including 88 Australians, and was a member of the al-Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiyah. He fled Bali just before the attack happened and was on the run for 9 years before he was finally captured. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lobbied to keep him in jail for the full term, describing him as “abhorrent” and said his early release would only renew distress and trauma for the victims’ grieving families. But Indonesian authorities say Patek has met the requirements for parole, including “good behaviour” and has “shown changes” after completing a de-radicalisation program. The 55yo will remain on parole until 2030 and will be sent back to jail if he fails to report when required or breaks the law again.