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Save the Bali Nine From the Firing Squad
rainer E.
started this petition to
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President Widodo, Tony Abbott
KEEP SIGNING I WILL WRITE TO PRESIDENT WIDODO AGAIN
Save their lives from the horrible slow death of a firing squad!
Execution demeans the humanity in every one of us.
The Bali nine is a name given to a group of nine Australians arrested on 17 April 2005 in Bali Indonesia in connection with the smuggling of 8.3 kilograms of heroin into Australia.They were all aged between 18 and 28 at the time of their arrest. Of the death sentences imposed only those in respect of the two "leaders" have not been commuted to life imprisonment.
On 21 September 2010 "the leaders" of the Bali nine Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumar appealed against their pending death sentences. On 17 June 2011 Chan's final judicial appeal was rejected and on 7 July 2011 it was announced that Sukumaran' s final judicial appeal was dismissed. Unless granted clemency by Indonesian President Joko Widodo Sukumaran and Chan are expected to face execution by firing squad. Sukumaran and Chan are currently in Kerobokan prison awaiting the commutation of their sentences.(Paraphrased extracts From Wikipaedia The Free Encyclapedia) I have attempted to involve Get Up (an Australian organization similiar to Avaaz in some respects) to campaign to save their lives but my entreaties have been ignored. I'm a lawyer in Melbourne opposed to death sentences and especially in their case.
Execution demeans the humanity in every one of us.
Rainer Ellinghaus Melbourne Australia
It is one minute before midnight for Sukumaran and Chan. PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION!
4th March 2015
President Joko Widodo
Merdeka Palace
Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara Gambir
Jakarta 10160 INDONESIA
Dear President Widodo,
re: Myuran and Andrew and other condemned prisoners
I write this letter with the greatest of respect and acknowledge that the attitude and manner of many Australians including politicians and journalists has been generally wanting in their lack of respect for Indonesia and its presidency. I am sorry to write in English but I am not sufficiently schooled to write in Indonesian.
Many years ago I was fortunate enough to spend approximately six months in your country travelling throughout Timor, Flores, Sumba and Sumbawa as well as Java. My wife and I travelled “deck class” between islands and on local buses. Our journey was a collection of rich and rewarding experiences which I will never forget.
As a result of my travels, not only in Indonesia but also in Malaysia, Thailand, and many other parts of the world, I have come to understand and accept that there are social and religious differences between people in different parts of the world. What I have not been able to accept is the attitude of many Australians (my parents were of German and Polish origin) both now and historically towards Asia. In particular I lament the lack of respect shown by many Australians for people of non-Christian religions in particular, the Muslim religion.
It saddens me to observe the intolerance and fear of Muslims and the Muslim religion, not only in Australia, but throughout the world.
If you were to commute the sentences of those condemned to die it would send a clear message to the whole world that a country with a very large Muslim population can nevertheless be merciful.
You have the attention of the world at this time and no one will fail to notice such a gesture. Furthermore, the continuing lives of those you spare if you choose to do so, will be a daily public reminder of a Muslim country’s willingness to engage in acts of mercy and compassion.
I write not only to ask that you be merciful in the case of the two “Bali Nine” members but also on behalf of the others condemned to die.
I have collected over 600 signatures supporting my request. A list of those signatures is attached. Please help to achieve peace and tolerance in our world and spare their lives.
Yours sincerely,
Rainer M. Ellinghaus.
LAW OFFICES OF ELLINGHAUS & LINDNER
Save their lives from the horrible slow death of a firing squad!
Execution demeans the humanity in every one of us.
The Bali nine is a name given to a group of nine Australians arrested on 17 April 2005 in Bali Indonesia in connection with the smuggling of 8.3 kilograms of heroin into Australia.They were all aged between 18 and 28 at the time of their arrest. Of the death sentences imposed only those in respect of the two "leaders" have not been commuted to life imprisonment.
On 21 September 2010 "the leaders" of the Bali nine Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumar appealed against their pending death sentences. On 17 June 2011 Chan's final judicial appeal was rejected and on 7 July 2011 it was announced that Sukumaran' s final judicial appeal was dismissed. Unless granted clemency by Indonesian President Joko Widodo Sukumaran and Chan are expected to face execution by firing squad. Sukumaran and Chan are currently in Kerobokan prison awaiting the commutation of their sentences.(Paraphrased extracts From Wikipaedia The Free Encyclapedia) I have attempted to involve Get Up (an Australian organization similiar to Avaaz in some respects) to campaign to save their lives but my entreaties have been ignored. I'm a lawyer in Melbourne opposed to death sentences and especially in their case.
Execution demeans the humanity in every one of us.
Rainer Ellinghaus Melbourne Australia
It is one minute before midnight for Sukumaran and Chan. PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION!
4th March 2015
President Joko Widodo
Merdeka Palace
Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara Gambir
Jakarta 10160 INDONESIA
Dear President Widodo,
re: Myuran and Andrew and other condemned prisoners
I write this letter with the greatest of respect and acknowledge that the attitude and manner of many Australians including politicians and journalists has been generally wanting in their lack of respect for Indonesia and its presidency. I am sorry to write in English but I am not sufficiently schooled to write in Indonesian.
Many years ago I was fortunate enough to spend approximately six months in your country travelling throughout Timor, Flores, Sumba and Sumbawa as well as Java. My wife and I travelled “deck class” between islands and on local buses. Our journey was a collection of rich and rewarding experiences which I will never forget.
As a result of my travels, not only in Indonesia but also in Malaysia, Thailand, and many other parts of the world, I have come to understand and accept that there are social and religious differences between people in different parts of the world. What I have not been able to accept is the attitude of many Australians (my parents were of German and Polish origin) both now and historically towards Asia. In particular I lament the lack of respect shown by many Australians for people of non-Christian religions in particular, the Muslim religion.
It saddens me to observe the intolerance and fear of Muslims and the Muslim religion, not only in Australia, but throughout the world.
If you were to commute the sentences of those condemned to die it would send a clear message to the whole world that a country with a very large Muslim population can nevertheless be merciful.
You have the attention of the world at this time and no one will fail to notice such a gesture. Furthermore, the continuing lives of those you spare if you choose to do so, will be a daily public reminder of a Muslim country’s willingness to engage in acts of mercy and compassion.
I write not only to ask that you be merciful in the case of the two “Bali Nine” members but also on behalf of the others condemned to die.
I have collected over 600 signatures supporting my request. A list of those signatures is attached. Please help to achieve peace and tolerance in our world and spare their lives.
Yours sincerely,
Rainer M. Ellinghaus.
LAW OFFICES OF ELLINGHAUS & LINDNER
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