Richard Branson appeals to Indonesia to revoke death sentence for Bali 9 pair
- 9 years ago
The families of two Australian drug smugglers have made what could be one of their final visits to the men.
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were transferred to Nusakambangan Island on March 4, 2015 after spending nearly ten years in jails elsewhere in Indonesia.
Nicknamed ‘Indonesia’s Alcatraz’, few prisoners leave the island alive.
Final appeal
For death row inmates Chan and Sukumaran, all hangs on one final appeal hearing, scheduled for Thursday, March 12.
Sukumaran’s brother, Chinthu, made a last-ditch plea for clemency.
“Our family remain hopeful that the president will get to see how much Myuran and Andrew have done inside the prison to help the Indonesian people, and that he will show mercy on our family,” he told the press. “We’re grateful to the Indonesian justice system for this and all we ask is that they be allowed to spend the rest of their lives in prison and not be executed. Thank you.”
High-profile plea
Billionaire businessman Sir Richard Branson
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were transferred to Nusakambangan Island on March 4, 2015 after spending nearly ten years in jails elsewhere in Indonesia.
Nicknamed ‘Indonesia’s Alcatraz’, few prisoners leave the island alive.
Final appeal
For death row inmates Chan and Sukumaran, all hangs on one final appeal hearing, scheduled for Thursday, March 12.
Sukumaran’s brother, Chinthu, made a last-ditch plea for clemency.
“Our family remain hopeful that the president will get to see how much Myuran and Andrew have done inside the prison to help the Indonesian people, and that he will show mercy on our family,” he told the press. “We’re grateful to the Indonesian justice system for this and all we ask is that they be allowed to spend the rest of their lives in prison and not be executed. Thank you.”
High-profile plea
Billionaire businessman Sir Richard Branson