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New Executions Looming In Indonesia
More drug convicts could imminently face the firing squad in Indonesia, after authorities said on Monday they were ready to carry out a new round of executions after a hiatus.
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Frenchman Loses Indonesia Execution Appeal, Lawyers Vow Fight
A French drug convict lost an appeal against his death sentence today, but his lawyers vowed to fight on and prevent another foreigner from facing the firing squad in Indonesia after a series of executions that generated an international uproar.
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Australia Seeks Swift Repair to Jakarta Ties After Executions
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today it would be best to restore Australia's relationship with Indonesia "as quickly as possible" as the bodies of two drug traffickers executed two days before were set to return home.
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Australians Get 72-Hour Notice of Execution in Indonesia: Source
Two Australian drug convicts were notified today that they will be executed by firing squad in 72 hours at the Indonesian prison island of Nusakambangan, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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Indonesia Prepares to Transfer Philippines Drug Convict for Execution
Indonesia is preparing to move a Filipina death row inmate for execution after she lost her appeal in the Supreme Court earlier this week, the attorney general's spokesman said today.
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Indonesia to Execute Drug Convicts, First Under New President
Indonesian authorities plan to execute six prisoners on Sunday convicted of drug offences, including five foreigners, the government said, the first time capital punishment will be carried out under new President Joko Widodo.
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Benigno Aquino Defends Philippine Actress Snub Over Drugs
Philippines President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday defended a controversial decision he made to withhold a top award from one of the country's accomplished film stars because of a drug conviction.
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New Executions Looming In Indonesia
More drug convicts could imminently face the firing squad in Indonesia, after authorities said on Monday they were ready to carry out a new round of executions after a hiatus.
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Frenchman Loses Indonesia Execution Appeal, Lawyers Vow Fight
A French drug convict lost an appeal against his death sentence today, but his lawyers vowed to fight on and prevent another foreigner from facing the firing squad in Indonesia after a series of executions that generated an international uproar.
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Australia Seeks Swift Repair to Jakarta Ties After Executions
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said today it would be best to restore Australia's relationship with Indonesia "as quickly as possible" as the bodies of two drug traffickers executed two days before were set to return home.
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Australians Get 72-Hour Notice of Execution in Indonesia: Source
Two Australian drug convicts were notified today that they will be executed by firing squad in 72 hours at the Indonesian prison island of Nusakambangan, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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Indonesia Prepares to Transfer Philippines Drug Convict for Execution
Indonesia is preparing to move a Filipina death row inmate for execution after she lost her appeal in the Supreme Court earlier this week, the attorney general's spokesman said today.
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Indonesia to Execute Drug Convicts, First Under New President
Indonesian authorities plan to execute six prisoners on Sunday convicted of drug offences, including five foreigners, the government said, the first time capital punishment will be carried out under new President Joko Widodo.
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Benigno Aquino Defends Philippine Actress Snub Over Drugs
Philippines President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday defended a controversial decision he made to withhold a top award from one of the country's accomplished film stars because of a drug conviction.
