INDONESIA. DEATH PENALTY FOR CORRUPTION CONVICTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL

Indonesia’s Attorney General Abdurrahman Saleh said he supported the idea of the death penalty for corruption, but added that certain legal obstacles would have to be removed before such a step could be taken.
"I agree that those involved in corruption should be executed. We need to take drastic steps to eradicate this crime. If things that are forbidden under Islamic law are eradicated, sin too will be eradicated," he said.
Abdurrahman said those guilty of corruption already could face the death penalty, but only in certain situations. "The death penalty can only be applied if the country is in an emergency situation."
He said firm steps were needed to eradicate corruption, and the death penalty could play a role in this.
The attorney general also suggested that the country's method of execution be changed from firing squad to lethal injection or hanging, for humanitarian reasons. "I heard the pain lasts longer when someone is shot. The law states that the death penalty must be carried out by firing squad, but that can be changed," he said.