Six death row inmates have been executed in Nusakambangan
and Boyolali. Brazil pull ambassador in Jakarta
Six death row inmates have been executed in reclaiming
and Boyolali, Central Java, early Sunday (18/01).
Spokesman for the Attorney General, the agency
executions, Tony Spontana, describes five convicts undergoing execution in
Nusakambangan, Cilacap, at 00.30 pm and pronounced dead at 00:40 pm.
One convict executed in Boyolali at 00.45 pm and
pronounced dead at 1:20 pm.
HM Attorney General Prasetyo also confirmed to reporters
in Jakarta that the executions had been completed.
Contributor BBC in Cilacap, Liliek Darmawan, said
execution in reclaiming held at the firing range Limusbuntu.
They were sentenced to death were convicted of drug
cases.
All five are Marco Archer Cardoso Mareira (53 years,
citizens of Brazil), Daniel Enemua (38 years, citizens of Nigeria), Ang Kim Soe
(62 years old, a citizen of the Netherlands), Namaona Dennis (48 years old, a
citizen of Malawi), and Rani Andriani or Melisa Aprilia, an Indonesian citizen.
While that was executed in Boyolali is Tran Thi Hanh, a
Vietnamese citizen aged 37 years.
Some human rights activists have previously criticized
the execution of this by calling it a violation of human rights.
Several human rights organizations have urged the
Indonesian government to abolish the death penalty.
Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira said sorry and everyone
should be a second chance.
Brazilian judge executions against one of its citizens in
Indonesia for drug charges is a form of 'cruelty'.
Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, 53, was arrested in 2003
after police in Cengkareng airport menenemukan 13.4 kg of cocaine hidden in
sports equipment.
Brazil said Moreira is the first Brazilian citizen
executed abroad and warned that punishment will 'spoil' relationship with
Indonesia.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said in a statement
that he was shocked and assess the penalty was cruel.
"Relations between the two countries will be
affected," the president said Rousseff.
"Brazil's ambassador in Jakarta has been withdrawn
for consultations," he said.
Besides Brazil, the Netherlands also withdraw its
ambassador, after Foreign Minister Bert Koenders assess the execution of Dutch
citizens Ang Kiem Soe, 52, "is a denial of human dignity and
integrity".
Four foreign nationals, namely Brazil, Netherlands
Malawi, Nigeria and one of Indonesia has executed on Sunday (18/01) morning at
LP Nusa Kambangan. While the execution of the Vietnamese Boyolali in Central
Java at the same time.
petition for clemency
Rousseff said she has applied for forgiveness (pardon) on
Friday, but was rejected by the President Joko Widodo.
Dilma Rousseff
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to seek a pardon from
the president Jokowi but rejected
He told Joko Widodo that he respect the sovereignty and
legal system in Indonesia, but as a mother and head of state he apply it for
humanitarian reasons.
Brazil said Joko Widodo said he understands concerns the
Brazilian president, but he can not change the punishment for the entire legal
process has been undertaken.
In a video recorded a colleague, Moreira expressed regret
that attempts to smuggle drugs into Indonesia.
"I know will face serious punishment, but I believe
I deserve a chance. Everyone make mistakes."
Residents of other Brazilian Rodrigo Gularte Muxfeldt
also face the death penalty in Indonesia, because drug trafficking.
Critics of the executions were also delivered a number of
Amnesty International and human rights activists in Indonesia.
Brazil abolished the death penalty when peace and became
a republic in 1889.
Kemenlu hope the death penalty does not disturb the
relationship
Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira (center) is a Brazilian
citizen who had been executed on Sunday (18/01) morning at LP Nusa Kambangan.
Indonesia expects executions of two citizens of Brazil
and the Netherlands in the case of drugs, do not interfere with diplomatic
relations with the two countries.
It affirmed Indonesia's foreign ministry responded to the
attitude of Brazil and the Netherlands are reported to have recalled its
ambassador from Jakarta as a form of "protest" over the execution of
the death penalty.
Citizens of Brazil, Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, 53
years old, and a Dutch citizen, Ang Kiem Soe, 52, are two of the four foreign
nationals were executed on Sunday (18/01) morning at LP Nusa Kambangan, because
drug cases.
Brazil and the Netherlands considers that the death
penalty is a form of 'cruelty' and 'denial of human dignity and integrity'.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Indonesia, Armantha Nasir said
the executions had been through all stages of the legal process in Indonesia.
"And, we do not oppose the principles of
international law," said Nasir Armantha the BBC Indonesia, Heyder Affan,
Sunday (18/01) afternoon.
'Hope not hurt'
Armantha also said he asked for the execution of the
death penalty is not seen from the narrow context, but in a broader context.
"It's related to drug crime and its impact on
Indonesian society in particular and the world community," he said.
Therefore, Indonesia expects the withdrawal of
ambassadors of Brazil and the Netherlands from Jakarta will not
"hurt" Indonesian diplomatic relations with both countries.
"We hope not (injured)," said Armantha.
Indonesian embassy in Brazil, he said, has received a
letter of formal notice of the Government of Brazil concerning the withdrawal
of its ambassador in Jakarta on Sunday (18/01) morning.
Police custody done in the dock to Nusa Kambangan before
the execution, Saturday (17/01).
However, Armantha added, it has not received official
notification of the Government of the Netherlands on the news that mentions the
Netherlands has recalled its ambassador from Jakarta.
Previously, criticism of the execution of the death
penalty also submitted Amnesty International and human rights activists in
Indonesia.
Four foreign nationals, namely Brazil, Netherlands
Malawi, Nigeria and one of Indonesia has executed on Sunday (18/01) morning at
LP Nusa Kambangan.
While the execution of the Vietnamese do in Boyolali,
Central Java at the same time. (BBC)
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