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Prisoner swap plea snubbed. Posted on » Friday, March 06, 2015
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government has indicated that a last-minute proposal to save the lives of two Australian drug-smugglers on death row will not succeed. The Australian government said earlier yesterday it had suggested a prisoner.... |
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Cardinal Edward M. Egan, a stern defender of Roman Catholic orthodoxy who presided over the Archdiocese of New York for nine years in an era of troubled finances, changing demographics and a priesthood of dwindling, aging ranks shaken by sexual-abuse scandals, died on Thursday in Manhattan. He was 82. |
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Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of the so-called "Bali Nine" drug-trafficking gang, could be shot within days after being moved on Wednesday to the Indonesian island where they are due to face a firing squad. Authorities must give convicts 72 hours' notice before they are executed.... |
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Muoka To Storm Onitsha for Two-Day Crusade Rising on the heels of highly successful last annual international program which hosted the presence of the first citizen of the country His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan among other dignitaries, the General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic.... |
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Indonesian officials said Thursday they will reject an Australian offer to swap prisoners as part of a last-ditch attempt to save the lives of two Australian drug smugglers expected to face a firing squad within days. Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly.... |
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Local movers and shakers received the red carpet treatment at the Each One Save One Mentor Magic Gala in January. Well, with the sister duo of Robin Roberts ("Good Morning America") and Sally-Ann Roberts (morning co-anchor on WWL-TV), as well as TV and radio personalities Angela Hill and Eric.... |
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CILACAP (Indonesia): Indonesia on Thursday rejected the offer of a prisoner swap proposed by Canberra in an 11th hour bid to save two Australian drug smugglers facing execution, saying it is determined to put to death those “who have poisoned our nation”. |
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“I spoke to him about a week ago,” Mr Abbott said. “I have sought a further call. I’ve raised this matter with him on previous occasions and he absolutely understands that while we respect Indonesia’s system of justice and we want nothing but the best for Indonesia and we look forward to a strong a.... |
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Former foreign minister Bob Carr believes Australia should form a pact with other countries to tackle drug trafficking into Indonesia in exchange for the Bali Nine ringleaders on death row. The government should do some "quick work" with countries like Brazil and France, who also have citizens on.... |
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Cardinal Edward Egan waves to the crowd in front of St. Patrick's Cathedral during the Easter Parade in New York on April 16, 2006. Egan, the retired archbishop of New York, died of cardiac arrest on Thursday, the Archdiocese of New York said. Reuters.
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THE government should do some "quick work" with countries like Brazil and France, who also have citizens on Indonesian death row, and present a package to help the nation's drug problems, Mr Carr says. The anti-drug policing pact would require commitment and funding and focus on stopping drugs getting into Indonesia's region. |
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