Indonesia to free two Bali bombing convicts

Two militants who helped hide one of the masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombings are expected to be freed from an Indonesian prison within hours.

Radio Australia's Indonesia correspondent, Geoff Thompson, said the men were believed to have helped Ali Imron avoid capture in East Kalimantan after the 2002 Bali attacks.

Sirojul Munir and Mujarot were both initially sentenced to five years imprisonment - terms which have now been reduced, coinciding with celebrations for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

Remissions are given to all prisoners who have shown good conduct except for those on death row and serving life sentences.

Three men have been sentenced to death over the October 12, 2002, attacks in Bali, which killed 202 people, including three New Zealanders.

Australia has previously asked Indonesia to review remissions for people convicted of terrorism-related crimes, and Jakarta has said it is reviewing the program.

- RADIO AUSTRALIA