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Indonesia executes four drug convicts on Nusakambangan Indonesian and three Nigerians executed for drug crimes
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Indonesia has executed the first four of 14 drug convicts on death row. Indonesia has carried out the executions of four drug convicts, including three foreigners.
One Indonesian and three Nigerians were killed by firing squad shortly after midnight local time (17:00 GMT), reports say. There has been no confirmation yet from the government. The Indonesian man and three Nigerians were killed by firing squad shortly after midnight local time (17:00 GMT) at the Nusakambangan prison island.
It is not clear if the remaining 10 have been spared or face being put to death in the coming days. A further 10 convicts being held on the island are also expected to be put to death in the near future.
Amnesty International condemned the executions as a "deplorable act" that violated local and international law.Amnesty International condemned the executions as a "deplorable act" that violated local and international law.
Indonesia's Deputy Attorney-General Noor Rachmad said it was "not a pleasant thing but it was to implement the law".
"The executions are only aimed at halting drug crimes," he said, adding that the rest "will be carried out in stages".
Indonesia has some of the world's toughest drug laws, and has faced intense criticism internationally for resuming executions.Indonesia has some of the world's toughest drug laws, and has faced intense criticism internationally for resuming executions.
Fourteen, mostly foreign, drug convicts were executed last year to widespread condemnation. In April 2015, the execution of 14 drug convicts, mostly foreigners, was widely criticised.
Australia briefly withdrew its ambassador from Indonesia in protest over the execution of its citizens, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
Cases of concernCases of concern
This, the third round of executions under President Joko Widodo, took place at Nusakambangan prison island. Those executed on Friday have been named as Indonesian Freddy Budiman, and Nigerians Seck Osmane, Humphrey Jefferson Ejike and Michael Titus Igweh.
Relatives had gathered there earlier in the day to say goodbye to loved ones, according to the Jakarta Post. It also said 17 ambulances were sent to the island - 14 of them carrying coffins. Relatives had gathered at the prison earlier in the day to say final goodbyes.
One source told local media the execution took place at 00:45 Friday, having been postponed because of heavy rain and strong winds. In the early morning, ambulances returned to the mainland carrying the prisoner's bodies to be returned to their relatives for funerals.
Those who were executed have been named as Indonesian Freddy Budiman, and three Nigerians - Seck Osmane, Humphrey Jefferson Ejike and Michael Titus Igweh. Those awaiting executions include three Indonesians, a Pakistani, an Indian, two other Nigerians and two Zimbabweans.
Those who remain on death row include three other Indonesians, a Pakistani, an Indian, two other Nigerians and two Zimbabweans.
Activists have been particularly concerned by the cases of the Pakistani man, Zulfiqar Ali - who they say was beaten into confessing to heroin possession - and an Indonesian woman, Merri Utami - who says she was duped into becoming a drug mule.Activists have been particularly concerned by the cases of the Pakistani man, Zulfiqar Ali - who they say was beaten into confessing to heroin possession - and an Indonesian woman, Merri Utami - who says she was duped into becoming a drug mule.
President Widodo vowed to take a hard line against drug trafficking when he was elected in 2014, saying he would not compromise over death sentences to convicted drug dealers. Indonesian President Joko Widodo vowed to take a hard line against drug trafficking when he was elected in 2014, saying he would not compromise over death sentences to convicted drug dealers.
Australia withdrew its ambassador from Indonesia for five weeks in protest at the execution of two Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in April 2015. This is the third round of executions under Mr Widodo.