[Kabar-indonesia] 3 Christians on death row for killing Muslims seek presidential pardon

[Joyo at aol.com]

3 Christians on death row for killing Muslims seek
presidential pardon

JAKARTA, August 28 (AP) - Three Christians on death
row for killing Muslims during religious clashes in
Indonesia six years ago have asked for a presidential
pardon, lawyers and government officials said Monday.

"We have formally submitted an appeal for clemency ...
because in our view, they did not get a fair trial,"
said Roy Rening, the men's lawyer.

The three men -- Fabianus Tibo, Marinus Riwu and
Dominggus da Silva -- sought what was considered to be
a final appeal from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
last year but it was turned down.

They had been scheduled to go before a firing squad
earlier this month for their role in attacks --
including a massacre at a Muslim boarding school on
Sulawesi island -- but received a last-minute stay of
execution.

Presidential spokesman Andi Mallarangeng confirmed
that his office had received the clemency appeal.

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