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The country again turned to the death penalty for drug offences, despite international condemnation. The authorities executed four of fourteen convicted drug offenders in the early hours of the 28th July. They were killed by the firing squad - a move that caused international uproar last year after 2 Australians and 6 others were shot for drug offences. The remaining 10 will be executed in stages, but the authorities have given no time scale. The Deputy Attorney, Noor Rachmad said 'it was not a pleasant thing they had to do but it was important to implement the law', adding 'the executions are only aimed at halting drug crimes'. Of those executed one was Indonesian, with two Nigerians and one Senegalese. Petitions calling for their cases to be reviewed went ignored. Amnesty International is now calling the other cases be halted immediately. Rafendi Djamin, Amnesty's International Director for South-East Asia & The Pacific said in a statement 'The injustice already done cannot be reversed, but there is still hope that it won't be compounded'. The cases of inmates in death row is surrounded by allegations of mistreatment and inhumane practices. Amnesty report that of the ten awaiting their sentence, one was beaten and tortured into confessing possession of 300g of heroin. The beatings were so bad that the inmate required stomach surgery after his time in police custody. Indonesia is one of 33 countries that still use the death penalty for drug offences. Last year 14 were executed in the country, many of them foreign. The countries president, Joko Widodo has defended the use of the death penalty and calls it a necessity in the war on drugs. More @guestlist.net 2016 / ISSUE 90 5 After discovering many eggs in the supermarkets came from hens kept in cramped enclosers, this 14 year old took on the supermarkets with a petition. It was a success as Tesco, Asda and Morrisons announced plans to stop selling caged hen's eggs. They've changed their staff's payment structure - so instead of £7 an hour + £1 per delivery, they'll only receive £3.75 per delivery. Many employees for the new fast food delivery service aren't happy as they say they'll end up receiving less money overall. Indian activist ended her 16 year hunger strike against Indian security laws. She ended the strike with a spoonful of honey, though its not the end as she plans to join politics. After fighting for Brexit, the former head of UKIP was spotted outside the German Embassy. Hope you weren't starting an application for dual citizenship... Palestine doesn't exist according to Google Maps. Many of us have been asking why? A petition on change.org has surfaced calling for Google Maps to add the country to their map. LUCY GAVAGHAN DELIVEROO IROM SHARMILA NIGEL FARAGE GOOGLE NEWS ON POINT ON POINT OFF KEY OFF KEY OFF KEY @guestlistdotnet Who has been ON or OFF this month? WHO'S HAS BEEN ON OR OFF THIS MONTH? @GUESTLISTDOTNET INDONESIA EXCUTES 4 FOR DRUG OFFENCES WORLD NEWS

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