Indonesia executes one local, 3 foreign drug convicts
Indonesia on Friday executed one local and three Nigerian drug convicts by firing squad, an official said.
Thu Jul 28 2016
Indonesia rejects international pleas to halt executions
Indonesia Thursday rejected appeals from the UN and EU to halt the execution of 14 drug convicts including foreigners, as speculation mounted they could face the firing squad in a matter of hours.
Thu Jul 28 2016
Indonesia plans crocodile-guarded prison island for drug convicts
The proposal is the pet project of anti-drugs chief Budi Waseso, who plans to visit various parts of the archipelago in his search for fierce reptiles to guard the jail.
Mon Nov 09 2015
PNG says death penalty 'under review' after Indonesia fallout
Peter O'Neill said the death penalty is "under review" in Papua New Guinea after recent global outcry over the execution of foreign drug convicts in neighbouring Indonesia.
Mon May 11 2015
Indonesian executions spark international anger
Indonesia faced a storm of international protest Wednesday for putting seven foreign drug convicts before a firing squad, but Filipinos rejoiced after a compatriot was spared at the last minute.
Thu Apr 30 2015
Indonesia defends executions as part of 'war' on drugs
Indonesia's attorney-general said that the execution of the seven foreign drug convicts were done as a way to fight against drug related crimes.
Wed Apr 29 2015
Indonesia executes foreign drug convicts, defying global anger
Eight convicts -- two Australians, one from Brazil and four from Africa, as well as the Indonesian -- were put to death on the high-security prison island of Nusakambangan, AFP reports.
Wed Apr 29 2015