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Three Indian Nationals Face Death Penalty For Smuggling Drugs Into Indonesia
Three Indian nationals accused of drug trafficking aboard a Singapore-flagged vessel who have been detained in Indonesia since July 2024, face the death penalty, a media report said on Friday.
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Frenchman Facing Death In Indonesia For Molesting Hundreds Of Kids
A French retiree could face the death penalty in Indonesia on charges that he molested over 300 children and beat those who refused to have sex with him, authorities said Thursday.
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Indonesia's President Joko Widodo Says Open To Death Penalty Review
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said he would restore a moratorium on the death penalty if he won the backing of the people, after a spate of executions that drew international condemnation.
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Indian Facing Death Sentence May Not Be Pardoned: Indonesian President
An Indian national facing death sentence in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges may not be pardoned, President Joko Widodo has indicated, saying the capital penalty is handed down only to individuals who have carried out serious crimes and is not based on nationality.
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Indonesia To Punish Child Rapists With Chemical Castration
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo issued a regulation Wednesday that provides tougher penalties for child rapists, including chemical castration and the death penalty.
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7 Indonesians on Trial Over Alleged Islamic State Links
Seven Indonesian men went on trial today accused of links to the Islamic State group, and could face the death penalty if found guilty of breaking anti-terror laws.
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Indonesian Leader Joko Widodo Insists Death Penalty 'Positive' for Country
Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted Saturday that the death penalty was "positive" for his country after the execution of seven foreign drug convicts by firing squad last month sparked international outrage.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Deplores Indonesia Executions
UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed deep regret on Wednesday over the executions of seven foreigners in Indonesia, saying the death penalty "has no place in the 21st century."
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Executions in Indonesia Spark International Outrage
Indonesia faced a storm of international protest today for putting seven foreign drug convicts before a firing squad, but Filipinos rejoiced after a compatriot was spared at the last minute.
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Australian Condemnation After Indonesia Execution Reports
A top official from Australia's foreign ministry called the death penalty an "abuse of state power" Wednesday after the reported execution of two Australian drug convicts in Indonesia.
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Indonesia's 'Alcatraz' Highlights Death Penalty Divide
Nusakambangan, dubbed Indonesia's "Alcatraz", is known internationally as a grim prison island and execution site. But inside the country, many see it as a proud symbol of the fight against drugs.
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"Revolted" by Looming Indonesian Executions: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today said he was "revolted" by the looming execution of two convicted Australian drug traffickers as preparations were under way to move the men to an island where they will be shot.
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Australia Pleads for Mercy for Drug Traffickers to be Executed in Indonesia
Australia's foreign minister on Wednesday appealed to Indonesia's president to show mercy for two Australian drug traffickers due to executed in Indonesia, expressing disappointment that their latest legal appeal had been rejected.
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Australia Vows to Exhaust All Options to Save Bali Drug Smugglers
Australia will pursue all legal options to save two of its citizens from execution in Indonesia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowed today amid reports the death penalty judges asked for bribes.
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Australia Asks Indonesia to Rethink Death Penalty for Two Drug Offenders
Australia called on Indonesia on Friday to reconsider its decision to execute two Australians convicted of drug offences, a move that is likely to strain already fragile ties between the two neighbours.
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Three Indian Nationals Face Death Penalty For Smuggling Drugs Into Indonesia
Three Indian nationals accused of drug trafficking aboard a Singapore-flagged vessel who have been detained in Indonesia since July 2024, face the death penalty, a media report said on Friday.
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Frenchman Facing Death In Indonesia For Molesting Hundreds Of Kids
A French retiree could face the death penalty in Indonesia on charges that he molested over 300 children and beat those who refused to have sex with him, authorities said Thursday.
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Indonesia's President Joko Widodo Says Open To Death Penalty Review
Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said he would restore a moratorium on the death penalty if he won the backing of the people, after a spate of executions that drew international condemnation.
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Indian Facing Death Sentence May Not Be Pardoned: Indonesian President
An Indian national facing death sentence in Indonesia on drug smuggling charges may not be pardoned, President Joko Widodo has indicated, saying the capital penalty is handed down only to individuals who have carried out serious crimes and is not based on nationality.
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Indonesia To Punish Child Rapists With Chemical Castration
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo issued a regulation Wednesday that provides tougher penalties for child rapists, including chemical castration and the death penalty.
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7 Indonesians on Trial Over Alleged Islamic State Links
Seven Indonesian men went on trial today accused of links to the Islamic State group, and could face the death penalty if found guilty of breaking anti-terror laws.
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Indonesian Leader Joko Widodo Insists Death Penalty 'Positive' for Country
Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted Saturday that the death penalty was "positive" for his country after the execution of seven foreign drug convicts by firing squad last month sparked international outrage.
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UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Deplores Indonesia Executions
UN chief Ban Ki-moon expressed deep regret on Wednesday over the executions of seven foreigners in Indonesia, saying the death penalty "has no place in the 21st century."
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Executions in Indonesia Spark International Outrage
Indonesia faced a storm of international protest today for putting seven foreign drug convicts before a firing squad, but Filipinos rejoiced after a compatriot was spared at the last minute.
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Australian Condemnation After Indonesia Execution Reports
A top official from Australia's foreign ministry called the death penalty an "abuse of state power" Wednesday after the reported execution of two Australian drug convicts in Indonesia.
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Indonesia's 'Alcatraz' Highlights Death Penalty Divide
Nusakambangan, dubbed Indonesia's "Alcatraz", is known internationally as a grim prison island and execution site. But inside the country, many see it as a proud symbol of the fight against drugs.
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"Revolted" by Looming Indonesian Executions: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today said he was "revolted" by the looming execution of two convicted Australian drug traffickers as preparations were under way to move the men to an island where they will be shot.
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Australia Pleads for Mercy for Drug Traffickers to be Executed in Indonesia
Australia's foreign minister on Wednesday appealed to Indonesia's president to show mercy for two Australian drug traffickers due to executed in Indonesia, expressing disappointment that their latest legal appeal had been rejected.
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Australia Vows to Exhaust All Options to Save Bali Drug Smugglers
Australia will pursue all legal options to save two of its citizens from execution in Indonesia, Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowed today amid reports the death penalty judges asked for bribes.
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Australia Asks Indonesia to Rethink Death Penalty for Two Drug Offenders
Australia called on Indonesia on Friday to reconsider its decision to execute two Australians convicted of drug offences, a move that is likely to strain already fragile ties between the two neighbours.
