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| Indonesia rejects French death row convict Serge Atlaoui clemency | Indonesia rejects French death row convict Serge Atlaoui clemency |
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| A court in Indonesia has rejected the final appeal of a French national facing the death penalty for drug-related offences. | A court in Indonesia has rejected the final appeal of a French national facing the death penalty for drug-related offences. |
| The court said it would not overturn a rejection of clemency for Serge Atlaoui from Indonesian President Joko Widodo. | The court said it would not overturn a rejection of clemency for Serge Atlaoui from Indonesian President Joko Widodo. |
| Atlaoui was granted a last-minute reprieve in April and left out of a group of foreigners who were executed. | |
| Indonesia's tough stance on drug trafficking has drawn international criticism. | Indonesia's tough stance on drug trafficking has drawn international criticism. |
| The Attorney General's Office has said the appeal against the rejection of his clemency bid was the final legal recourse for Atlaoui. His lawyers have nonetheless vowed to continue to seek legal avenues. | The Attorney General's Office has said the appeal against the rejection of his clemency bid was the final legal recourse for Atlaoui. His lawyers have nonetheless vowed to continue to seek legal avenues. |
| An execution date has not yet been set. | An execution date has not yet been set. |
| Atlaoui, who is a married father-of-four, was arrested by Jakarta police at a house in Banten province dubbed the "ecstasy pills factory" by local media. | Atlaoui, who is a married father-of-four, was arrested by Jakarta police at a house in Banten province dubbed the "ecstasy pills factory" by local media. |
| A court found him guilty in 2007 of trafficking 551lb (250kg) of hallucinogens and 306lb of methamphetamines. | A court found him guilty in 2007 of trafficking 551lb (250kg) of hallucinogens and 306lb of methamphetamines. |
| He was given the reprieve in May because his appeal of the clemency rejection was still outstanding in the courts. | He was given the reprieve in May because his appeal of the clemency rejection was still outstanding in the courts. |
| France takes a very strong stance against the death penalty and President Francois Hollande has warned of diplomatic consequences if Atlaoui is executed. | France takes a very strong stance against the death penalty and President Francois Hollande has warned of diplomatic consequences if Atlaoui is executed. |