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OPINION: Indonesian Executions Harm Jokowi, Country

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Albert
Mar 07, 2015
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If the world thought Indonesia was getting a warm, fuzzy and forward-thinking leader when it elected Joko Wido president last year, the pending second round of executions of several foreigners on drug charges should finally put an end to that.

President Joko does not have to push these state-sanctioned killings ahead. He could stop them, show clemency, c…

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