Indonesia and terrorists

Indonesia and terrorists

On Another Embassy bomber gets death penalty, published Sept. 14, Chief Judge Achmad Sobari had tough words for Iwan Darmawan Mutho and his involvement in the embassy bombing.

Using religion as a base of an inhumane action destroys the religion itself. It is greatly fostering negative perspectives against Islam.

For students abroad, the fact that Indonesia is having problems related to bombings and Islam, it has given us quite a rough path. We are haunted by the shame of our country, as well as all the numerous unfortunate incidents involving foreigners visiting Indonesia. As we are far from home, we cannot be 100 percent sure about our own safety, while we are away from Indonesia.

Taking the deterrent approach by executing the convicted bombers is another way to eliminate terrorism in our country, and others. Although, if we eliminate two or three terrorists, there are maybe ten more behind them, planning another attack. In other words, by executing the terrorists, it also may trigger more terrorism. So, it is basically a battle between the government and the terrorists, but the citizens are the ones who are suffering.

ADYAHCITA ASANGSKARA ADIWOSO, Varsity Lakes, Australia