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| Love & a slow death for Bali bomber |
| 2008-05-17 |
| Bali bomber Amrozi finds love in prison, and marries today, while his execution seems to be nearing. Love On May 12th condemned terrorist will re-marry his ex-wife Siti Rohmah/Rahma, who he divorced in 2000. AmroziÂ’s lawyer from Muslim Legal Team (Tim Pengacara Muslim (TPM)), Mahendardatta, says the love between Amrozi and Rahma had been rekindled of late, because Rahma was a regular visitor to the Nusa Kambangan prison, Cilacap, Central Java, where Amrozi spends his days. Once Amrozi is gone Mahendardatta says: [1] That Rahma will carry on the jihad struggle, that is certain. But not as a terrorist, those who call Amrozi a terrorist, well, thatÂ’s you people [journalists]. Execution Meanwhile it seems that the execution of Amrozi, and fellow prisoners Imam Samudra and Muklas aka Ali Ghufron, will take place not in Bali but in Cilacap, and the time is drawing near. Says Abdul Hakim Ritonga of the Attorney GeneralÂ’s Office: [2] The preparations are almost complete. The final decision to go ahead with the execution rests with the minister for Law. Amrozi Method Mahendradatta of the TPM had requested clarification from the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI) on whether death by firing squad was a legitimate method of capital punishment within Islam. [3] "After a person has been shot they donÂ’t die for 5 minutes, so itÂ’s torture, but if firing squads are deemed within the bounds of Islamic law [by the MUI], well then thatÂ’s it." Impatient Another TPM lawyer, Achmad Midhan, says he canÂ’t understand what is happening with the plans for the execution and why the TPMÂ’s third request for a judicial review of the case is being ignored. [4] "If theyÂ’re brave enough just do it now! ItÂ’s strange, there are over 90 death penalty cases where the legal processes are complete but the executions havenÂ’t been carried out. The Attorney GeneralÂ’s office should respect our clientÂ’s efforts to have their cases reviewed." Update. Amrozi wasnÂ’t allowed to have the marriage go ahead in the prison, so the ceremony took place in Lamongan, his home village, and he was represented by his younger brother Ali Fauzi. [5] |
| Posted by:Classer |
| #2 Then cut off his head with a rusty sword. We know that method of execution is permitted by Islam. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-05-17 21:14 |
| #1 Don't die for 5 minutes. Maybe if gut-shot. That would be nice... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2008-05-17 17:43 |