Baasyir's cataract surgery successful

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 12/21/2010 10:11 AM | National

Firebrand Muslim cleric and terrorist suspect Abu Bakar Baasyir underwent successful cataract surgery Monday.

Baasyir's lawyer, Ahmad Michdan, said Baasyir was able to see with his left eye, which was the one operated on.

“He can see things that are close now, but he needs glasses to see long distances,” he said Tuesday as quoted by Tempointeraktif.com.

Baasyir underwent surgery at Aini Eye Hospital. It is expected he will stay there until Wednesday, or until he has made a full recovery.

Eye surgery for Ba’asyir on Monday

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Mon, 12/20/2010 10:13 AM | National

Terror suspect Abu Bakar Ba’asyir is scheduled for cataract surgery on Monday at Aini Eye Hospital on Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta.

It was unclear if the firebrand cleric’s left knee would also be treated despite a report that said it would be examined, Ba’asyir’s attorney Luthfie Hakim said as reported by tempointeraktif.com news portal.

Ba’asyir, who has been in police custody since August, allegedly endorsed fund-raising activities for a terrorist training camp in Aceh.