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How Many People Have Been Sentenced to Death in Indonesia?

Adi Ahdiat 13/02/2023 17:07 WIB

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According to Amnesty International data, 114 people were sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2021, the majority for drug-related offenses.

Number of Death Sentences in Indonesia by Crime Type (2021)

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Number of Death Sentences in Indonesia by Crime Type (2021)

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According to data compiled by Amnesty International, at least 114 people were sentenced to death in Indonesia between January and December 2021.

Of that number, 94 death sentences were handed down to narcotics offenders, 14 to murder convicts, and 6 to terrorism convicts.

In early 2023, Indonesian courts again handed down a death sentence, this time to Ferdy Sambo, the former Head of the Internal Affairs Division of the Indonesian National Police, who was convicted of the premeditated murder of his subordinate, Novriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, or Brigadier J.

In the verdict reading at the South Jakarta District Court on Monday, February 13, 2023, Presiding Judge Wahyu Iman Santoso declared Ferdy Sambo legally proven to be the mastermind behind Brigadier J's murder.

The panel of judges stated that there were no justifying or extenuating circumstances that could reduce Ferdy Sambo's sentence. This death sentence is also heavier than the demand of the Public Prosecutor, who previously requested that Ferdy Sambo be sentenced to life imprisonment.

Amnesty International opposes the death penalty for all crimes.

"Data shows that this cruel and inhuman punishment does not reduce crime rates or deter criminals," said Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid on its official website (May 25, 2022).

A similar rejection was expressed by the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras).

"We assess that the death sentence verdict still leads to inhumane treatment, accompanied by the absence of any scientific evidence that proves that capital punishment can deter crime and reduce crime rates," said Kontras in its report, *International Anti-Death Penalty Day 2022*, released last year (October 10, 2022).

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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