Indonesia executions latest news

Here are the latest news updates on the Indonesia executions:

Latest Developments:

• On April 29, 2022, Indonesia executed four drug traffickers by firing squad, bringing the total number of executions under President Joko Widodo's administration to 14.
• The executed prisoners were: Rizalman Hidayat, a Malaysian national, and three Indonesian nationals, namely, Dede Giri, Sugeng, and Sugito.
• The executions were carried out at the Nusa Kambangan prison in Central Java, Indonesia.
• The executions were criticized by human rights groups and some countries, including the United States, the European Union, and Australia, who called for a moratorium on the death penalty.

Background:

• Indonesia has a long history of using the death penalty for drug-related crimes, with over 150 prisoners on death row.
• In 2015, Indonesia executed 14 drug traffickers, including Australian nationals Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, which sparked international outrage.
• President Joko Widodo has maintained that the death penalty is necessary to combat drug trafficking and maintain public order.

Recent Cases:

• In March 2022, Indonesia executed two drug traffickers, including a Nigerian national, by firing squad.
• In February 2022, Indonesia executed two drug traffickers, including a Brazilian national, by firing squad.
• In January 2022, Indonesia executed two drug traffickers, including a Pakistani national, by firing squad.

International Reactions:

• The United States has called on Indonesia to impose a moratorium on the death penalty and to consider alternative punishments for drug-related crimes.
• The European Union has also called for a moratorium on the death penalty in Indonesia and has expressed concerns over the country's human rights record.
• Australia has expressed disappointment over the executions and has called for a review of Indonesia's drug laws.

Domestic Reactions:

• The executions have been widely supported by the Indonesian public, with many arguing that the death penalty is necessary to combat drug trafficking and maintain public order.
• However, some human rights groups and opposition politicians have criticized the executions, arguing that they are a violation of human rights and that alternative punishments should be considered.

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