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April 27, 2015

Indonesia Poised to Execute 10 Prisoners for Drug Crimes 
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The United Nations has urged Indonesian President Joko Widodo to spare
the lives of 10 prisoners facing execution for drug crimes. The
prisoners, who come from Nigeria, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, the
Philippines and Indonesia, have been given 72 hours' notice, meaning
their executions by firing squad appear to be imminent.