Indonesia wants to execute more drug offenders: expert

A specialist in Indonesian law says the country wants to execute more drug offenders so it can be seen to be just as tough on drugs as Singapore and Malaysia.

Keyenk and other former prisoners bring a painting rejecting the execution of the Bali Nine ringleaders to Kerobokan Prison in Bali.

Keyenk and other former prisoners brings painting supporting to save Myuran and Andrew in front of Kerobokan Prison, Bali.

A specialist in Indonesian law says the country wants to execute more drug offenders so it can be seen to be just as tough on drugs as Singapore and Malaysia.

Professor Tim Lindsey says those two countries have put to death more drug offenders in recent years than Indonesia.

As Greg Dyett reports, Tim Lindsey says Indonesia wants to curb growing drug use, including in Bali.

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