Four convicts awaiting execution

Four convicts awaiting execution

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Medan Penitentiary is holding four
convicts who are waiting for execution, said a senior official at
the North Sumatra Office of the Ministry of Justice and Human
Rights on Tuesday.

Lukas Tarigan, the head of the Penitentiary Division at the
office, said that three of the four were foreigners.

They have been identified as Achmad Suradji, Ayodya Prasad
Chaubey, an Indian national, Saelow Praseart from Thailand and
Namsong Sirilak, the only woman, who is also Thai.

At least two are still appealing to the Supreme Court, while
the others are seeking clemency from the president. They have
been charged with offenses ranging from drug trafficking to
murder. -- Antara