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Man on death row claims innocence as execution imminent

National 9 years ago

Man on death row claims innocence as execution imminent

“They betrayed my trust,” Santa said when The Jakarta Post visited the 43-year-old father-of-one at the Salemba detention center in Central Jakarta, recently. He repeated the phrase several times throughout the conversation, expressing strong disappointment in his business colleagues, several Chinese nationals whom Santa believes put him on death row.

Nusakambangan warden denies knowledge of CCTV removal request

National 9 years ago

Nusakambangan warden denies knowledge of CCTV removal request

Authorities of Nusakambangan prison island in Cilacap, Central Java, never received any request from the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) to remove CCTV cameras used to monitor executed drug convict Freddy Budiman, a senior government official has said.

Cilacap fishermen return to sea after executions

National 9 years ago

Cilacap fishermen return to sea after executions

Hundreds of fishermen in Cilacap, Central Java, returned to sea on Saturday after the lifting of a restriction on boats in the area amid a round of executions that took place early on Friday.

Executions of Budiman, Osmane and Jefferson illegal: ICJR

National 9 years ago

Executions of Budiman, Osmane and Jefferson illegal: ICJR

The executions of three of four death row inmates that were shot dead by firing squad in Batu Prison on Nusakambangan island on Friday breached the 2010 Clemency Law, a legal expert says.

Nusakambangan back to normal after executions

National 9 years ago

Nusakambangan back to normal after executions

The situation on the Nusakambangan prison island has returned to normal after the executions of four drug convicts in the early hours of Friday, suggesting that the executions of the remaining drug convicts may not be imminent.

Nusakambangan waters cleared ahead of executions

National 9 years ago

Nusakambangan waters cleared ahead of executions

Waters around Nusakambangan prison island in Cilacap, Central Java, have been cleared of boats ahead of the expected executions of 14 death-row drug inmates.

Funeral supplies sent to Nusakambangan

National 9 years ago

Funeral supplies sent to Nusakambangan

Two trucks carrying funeral supplies entered one of the prisons on Nusakambangan Island in Cilacap, Central Java, Wednesday morning, suggesting that the third wave of executions under President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is imminent.

Police beef up security around Nusakambangan ahead of executions

National 9 years ago

Police beef up security around Nusakambangan ahead of executions

The Central Java Police have assigned 1,500 police personnel to guard Nusakambangan prison island in Cilacap, Central Java, in the lead-up to the third round of executions of drug convicts.

Clerics start entering Nusakambangan amid reports of executions

National 9 years ago

Clerics start entering Nusakambangan amid reports of executions

Clerics have started to visit the high-security Nusakambangan prison island in Cilacap, Central Java, amid restrictions for visitors following reports of a third round of executions taking place soon.

Nusakambangan prisons temporarily halt family visits as executions draw nearer

National 9 years ago

Nusakambangan prisons temporarily halt family visits as executions draw nearer

Visiting rights for family members of all prisoners on Nusakambangan prison island in Cilacap, Central Java, have reportedly been temporarily halted.

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