of three men, Irwanto Irano, Lilik Purwanto and Hasanuddin began in November 2006. In February 2007, prosecutors recommended 20-year jail sentences for all three defendants. The prosecutors said they were not seeking the death penalty because the defendants had shown remorse and been forgiven by the victims' families. The sentences were passed on March 21, 2007. Hasanuddin was given 20 years for planning the attack, while two accomplices were given 14 years. Hasanuddin had told the court he helped plan the attack, but he denied allegations he masterminded it. On going to jail, Hasanuddin said "It's not a problem (if I am being sentenced to prison) because this is a part of our struggle." Hasanuddin was the leader of the regional Islamic jihadist group Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) for the Poso district. References External links BBC News: Three Indonesian girls beheaded Voice of America: 3 Christian Indonesian Schoolgirls Beheaded in Area of Religious Tension Indonesia Matters: Poso Beheadings Trial BBC News: Alert after Indonesia beheadings 2005 beheadings of Christian girls 2000s trials 21st century in Sulawesi Crime in Sulawesi Islam in Central Sulawesi History of Central Sulawesi 2005 beheadings of Christian girls Islamic terrorist incidents in 2005 Islamism-related beheadings Jemaah Islamiyah Murder trials October 2005 crimes October 2005 events in Asia 2005 beheadings of Christian girls Beheadings of Christian girls 2005 beheadings of Christian girls 2005 beheadings of Christian girls Sexism in Asia