Scott Rush no longer facing death penalty in Indonesia
Posted by: mistymae53
23rd May 2011 01:48am
I was relieved to hear that Scott Rush of the Bali Nine is no longer facing the death penalty in Indonesia. Regardless of the crime that he committed, I don't believe the death penalty should ever have been on the table. A life sentence surely is punishment enough. To know is chance of release from prison, at best, is extremely minimal, I think, is punishment enough. I feel so sorry for his family, and for all of the other families of the Bali Nine, as they too, face the harsh penalties that have been inflicted on their children. I by no means condone drug trafficking, but the death penalty is too severe a punishment, in my personal opinion.
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tongboy
The Indonesian judicial system may look like a joke, but I believe a more accurate description would be highly complex. We shouldn't mistake flaws in the system for flaws in execution (no pun intended). Indonesia is a poor country which has been ravaged by combinations of separatist violence, militant islamism, rampant poverty and corruption and, to top it all off, a legacy of colonial exploitation. Their nation was born very, very recently out of the turmoil of the biggest war the world has ever seen. Cut them a little slack, shall we? The death penalty has no place in any evolved society as far as I'm concerned, but Indonesia is still very much evolving. Contrast things said by their 'old establishment' justices in court to the very enlightened comments of political up and comers like Australian educated Marty Natelagawa (excuse spelling) their foreign minister. I think Indonesia has a potentially excellent future and we should devote our time not to criticism of their norms and laws, but rather to encouragement of their gradual liberalisation and development.
patricia_jazz_m_h@hotmail.com
yes it is a joke, on your the differences are with different countries. It is unfair because in Australia we pretty much get let off to quickly. what ever happened to a life for a life, i have always seen it that way. the people who should spend life in jail are the child petofiles, melesterers, and hard up drugies/ dealers who dont take no for an answer.
singham
I am really sorry to hear about comments of Mistymae,Chris,Steve and Patricia. Although I agree with their comments, I am deadly against Drug Trafficking,
which is worse than a murder.There are various people doing this. Some are poor and some are for making money. It can be any country but before a judgement is given the judge should study the background of the person who has committed the offence. Even younger generation is upto this type of job. The Judge should study the case carefully and see whether a person could be rehabilitated while serving the sentence or put him in jail for life. I have studied various cases even in the jail this business is carried out with the assistance of the staff. Therefore it is upto the Judge to decide "Rolling Stones gather no moss"
Steve49
I read recently that a local policeman received 5 years for drug trafficking but foreigners get life or the death penalty. What a joke the Indonesian justice system is where a mass murderer gets off with 18 months jail and just recently got a ten year sentence. Ludicrous!!!!!!!!
19chris51
yes, you are right about that,I think they should be punished for what they did ( drug trafficing I think that the judicial system in Indonesia is a joke though, look and compare, the person responsible for the bombings in Kuta, the taking of all those lives, the torment of their families,plus the ones who survived horrifing injuries as a result and still living with nightmares, and then this monster only gets a minimal sentance, it is a bamn Joke, and so verey WRONG