Situation at Hotel Sultan Ahead of Execution

A crowd has gathered on the grounds of Hotel Sultan in Blok 15 of the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex, Central Jakarta, ahead of the scheduled execution on Thursday (18/6).

Based on observations by CNNIndonesia.com, a command vehicle was also seen parked in the hotel’s drop-off area. An orator was observed delivering a speech, the core message of which was a rejection of the execution. Several banners opposing the execution were also displayed on the hotel building.

The execution process by Central Jakarta District Court bailiffs was planned to commence at 09:00 WIB.