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Indonesia's Widodo vows no amnesty for death row drug traffickers | Indonesia's Widodo vows no amnesty for death row drug traffickers |
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Indonesia's president has said he will not compromise over death sentences given to convicted drug traffickers, despite international outcry. | Indonesia's president has said he will not compromise over death sentences given to convicted drug traffickers, despite international outcry. |
Joko Widodo made the comments in an interview with CNN to mark his first 100 days in power. | Joko Widodo made the comments in an interview with CNN to mark his first 100 days in power. |
He said the policy also applied to two Australians on death row in Indonesia - Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran - who have had appeals for clemency rejected. | He said the policy also applied to two Australians on death row in Indonesia - Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran - who have had appeals for clemency rejected. |
Five foreigners and one Indonesian were executed by firing squad last week. | Five foreigners and one Indonesian were executed by firing squad last week. |
Indonesia has some of the toughest drug laws in the world. It ended a four-year moratorium on executions in 2013. | Indonesia has some of the toughest drug laws in the world. It ended a four-year moratorium on executions in 2013. |
Joko Widodo has always insisted he will show no mercy towards drug criminals, saying they have ruined lives. | Joko Widodo has always insisted he will show no mercy towards drug criminals, saying they have ruined lives. |
'No amnesty' | |
When asked by CNN why he was standing firm despite protests from countries around the world he said: "Imagine every day we have 50 people die because of narcotics, of drugs. | When asked by CNN why he was standing firm despite protests from countries around the world he said: "Imagine every day we have 50 people die because of narcotics, of drugs. |
"In one year, it's 18,000 people who die because of narcotics. | "In one year, it's 18,000 people who die because of narcotics. |
"We are not going to compromise for drug dealers. No compromise. No compromise," he added. | "We are not going to compromise for drug dealers. No compromise. No compromise," he added. |
He said it was up to the courts to hand down death sentences and said while convicts could still appeal to him "there will be no amnesty". | He said it was up to the courts to hand down death sentences and said while convicts could still appeal to him "there will be no amnesty". |
Australia opposes the death penalty and its government has repeatedly campaigned on behalf of Chan and Sukumaran. They were in a group of nine Australians arrested in Bali in 2005 with more than 8.3kg (18lb) of heroin. | Australia opposes the death penalty and its government has repeatedly campaigned on behalf of Chan and Sukumaran. They were in a group of nine Australians arrested in Bali in 2005 with more than 8.3kg (18lb) of heroin. |
Chan and Sukumaran have already had their final pleas for clemency rejected by the president's office. | Chan and Sukumaran have already had their final pleas for clemency rejected by the president's office. |
When asked specifically if there would be relief for the Australians, Mr Widodo shook his head. | When asked specifically if there would be relief for the Australians, Mr Widodo shook his head. |
Last week, Indonesia executed convicts from Malawi, Nigeria, Vietnam, Brazil and the Netherlands as well as one from Indonesia. | Last week, Indonesia executed convicts from Malawi, Nigeria, Vietnam, Brazil and the Netherlands as well as one from Indonesia. |
It prompted Brazil and the Netherlands to recall their ambassadors in protest. | It prompted Brazil and the Netherlands to recall their ambassadors in protest. |
Australian authorities have threatened to do the same if Chan and Sukumaran are put to death. | Australian authorities have threatened to do the same if Chan and Sukumaran are put to death. |