Indonesia Drug Smugglers

A Frenchman who served 18 years in custody for smuggling drugs into Bali was expected to arrive home Sunday after he was deported in a case that sparked outrage in France over Indonesia's tough narcotics laws.

A Frenchman who served 18 years in custody for smuggling drugs into Bali was deported Saturday in a case that sparked outrage in his native country over Indonesia's tough narcotics laws.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hailed a "great future" for relations between his country and Indonesia during his first trip to the key ally since taking power, seeking to turn the page after a series of crises.

An Iraqi man was Wednesday sentenced to 10 years in jail by an Australian court after pleading guilty to smuggling asylum-seekers from Indonesia.

As they walked to face the firing squad on an Indonesian prison island, eight condemned drug traffickers defiantly sang praise to God, witnesses said, while in a town across the water a group of tearful supporters was also uniting in song.

Relatives of two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia cried out in anguish as they arrived at a prison island Tuesday, in distressing scenes as they paid what could be their final visit to the condemned men ahead of their executions.

A lawyer for two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia has launched yet another bid to save the pair from the firing squad, despite the country's attorney-general declaring they've already exhausted all legal options.

An Indonesian court Monday dismissed an appeal by an Australian drug smuggler facing imminent execution against the president's rejection of his mercy plea, taking him a step closer to the firing squad.

Lawyers fighting to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers on death row returned to court today to challenge the Indonesian president's rejection of their pleas for mercy.

Lawyers for two Australian drug smugglers facing execution in Indonesia submitted evidence to a court today as part of the men's latest attempt to avoid the firing squad.

Australia has offered to pay the cost of imprisonment for two drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia if they are spared the firing squad, in another bid today to save their lives.

An Indonesian minister has warned a "human tsunami" of asylum-seekers could be unleashed on Australia in retaliation if Canberra keeps pressing for clemency for two Australian drug smugglers on death row, as ties between the neighbours fray.

The families of two Australian drug smugglers facing imminent execution in Indonesia visited them today for the first time on a prison island where they will be put to death.

Australia has formally complained to Indonesia over the treatment of two men facing the firing squad, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today, amid reports their execution could be delayed for up to 10 days.

Indonesia rejected today an Australian proposal for a prisoner swap made in an 11th hour effort to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers expected to face a firing squad within days.

A Frenchman who served 18 years in custody for smuggling drugs into Bali was expected to arrive home Sunday after he was deported in a case that sparked outrage in France over Indonesia's tough narcotics laws.

A Frenchman who served 18 years in custody for smuggling drugs into Bali was deported Saturday in a case that sparked outrage in his native country over Indonesia's tough narcotics laws.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull hailed a "great future" for relations between his country and Indonesia during his first trip to the key ally since taking power, seeking to turn the page after a series of crises.

An Iraqi man was Wednesday sentenced to 10 years in jail by an Australian court after pleading guilty to smuggling asylum-seekers from Indonesia.

As they walked to face the firing squad on an Indonesian prison island, eight condemned drug traffickers defiantly sang praise to God, witnesses said, while in a town across the water a group of tearful supporters was also uniting in song.

Relatives of two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia cried out in anguish as they arrived at a prison island Tuesday, in distressing scenes as they paid what could be their final visit to the condemned men ahead of their executions.

A lawyer for two Australian drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia has launched yet another bid to save the pair from the firing squad, despite the country's attorney-general declaring they've already exhausted all legal options.

An Indonesian court Monday dismissed an appeal by an Australian drug smuggler facing imminent execution against the president's rejection of his mercy plea, taking him a step closer to the firing squad.

Lawyers fighting to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers on death row returned to court today to challenge the Indonesian president's rejection of their pleas for mercy.

Lawyers for two Australian drug smugglers facing execution in Indonesia submitted evidence to a court today as part of the men's latest attempt to avoid the firing squad.

Australia has offered to pay the cost of imprisonment for two drug smugglers on death row in Indonesia if they are spared the firing squad, in another bid today to save their lives.

An Indonesian minister has warned a "human tsunami" of asylum-seekers could be unleashed on Australia in retaliation if Canberra keeps pressing for clemency for two Australian drug smugglers on death row, as ties between the neighbours fray.

The families of two Australian drug smugglers facing imminent execution in Indonesia visited them today for the first time on a prison island where they will be put to death.

Australia has formally complained to Indonesia over the treatment of two men facing the firing squad, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today, amid reports their execution could be delayed for up to 10 days.

Indonesia rejected today an Australian proposal for a prisoner swap made in an 11th hour effort to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers expected to face a firing squad within days.