On death penalty

On death penalty

In response to the letter Forgive convicted Australians (The
Jakarta Post, Oct. 20) from a New Zealander, I would like to see
the death penalty for drug pushers in Australia.

It is well known that drug crimes in Asia bring the death
penalty, so there is no excuse.

RON KENDLE, Perth, Australia

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Good deeds during Ramadhan

It is amazing to see another hard-line Muslim group targeting
shops and restaurants in Ramadhan.

As I understand it, they are supposed to be fasting, and while
they are fasting they are supposed to be doing good deeds.

Anyway, Indonesia -- as it promotes democracy and works to
abolish corruption -- has failed in allowing these people to act
as they have. I think the President should punish the
perpetrators of such crimes.

JUB LENG
Los Angeles, U.S.