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Indonesia death penalty

November 25, 2020
Explaining Southeast Asia’s Addiction to the Death Penalty
By Sebastian Strangio
The region remains a global outlier in terms of the use of capital punishment.

April 03, 2018
Capital Punishment, Human Rights, and Indonesia's Chance for the Moral High Ground
By Jack Britton
The execution of Indonesian migrant workers highlights the need for new protections, both abroad and at home.

September 02, 2016
Death Penalty Hangs Over Duterte’s Indonesia Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The case of Mary Jane Veloso puts the Philippine president in an awkward position.

August 04, 2016
Executions Cast a Pall Over Indonesia and Its 'War on Drugs'
By Luke Hunt
Despite promising to improve Indonesia's human rights records, President Jokowi has upped the pace of executions.

July 30, 2016
Jokowi and the Death Penalty: Weighing the Costs and Benefits
By Khoo Ying Hooi and Huong Yu Sin
Indonesia's president continues to execute drug offenders, despite international pressure.

July 15, 2016
Who Will Indonesia Execute Next in its War on Drugs?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Confirming details continues to prove elusive.

June 08, 2016
The Cogs of Indonesia’s Death Machine
By David Hutt
Indonesia's executions for drug-related crimes are based on political expedience, not necessity.

May 12, 2016
Indonesia to Execute 10 Foreigners in War on Drugs
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The third round of drug convict executions during Jokowi’s presidency is in the works.

May 07, 2015
Australia Shouldn't Give Up on Indonesia
By Vannessa Hearman
After the executions of two Australian citizens, Australia must not turn away from Indonesia. More can be done.

April 30, 2015
It’s Time ASEAN Took a Good Look at Its Gallows
By Luke Hunt
The bloc has rarely discussed the death penalty. It is time it did.

March 11, 2015
Indonesia Threatens Australia With ‘Human Tsunami’
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Minister warns of unorthodox response if Canberra’s protests over executions continue.

March 05, 2015
Jokowi’s Fall
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Once wildly popular, the Indonesian president has been hemorrhaging support. What happened?
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