Court to consider Bali bombers' application for execution delay
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Indonesia's Constitutional Court has agreed to consider an application from the Bali bombers for their executions to be postponed until the court hears a challenge against their deaths by firing squad.
Lawyers for Amrozi bin Nurhasyim, Ali Gufron and Imam Samudra appeared in Indonesia's Constitutional Court today in a preliminary hearing of their application arguing that death by firing squad can be tortuously slow and painful and therefore unconstitutional.
The court also agreed to consider an application that the bombers executions be delayed.
Lawyer Wirawan Adnan said that while the Constitutional Court did not have the power to order a stay of execution, it would be respectful if the Government did so.
"It's up to them whether or not to do it, but, you know, I believe they should respect this court and respect the constitution," he said.
The Attorney-General's office says execution preparations are continuing.
