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All right then, just this once

By Kent Scheidegger et al.

From The Economist print edition (the title above is theirs, also): Mixed signals from Canberra over the Bali bombers THE death sentences against the three Bali bombers put Australia?88 of whose nationals died in the attacks?in a difficult spot. It officially opposes capital punishment and is seeking clemency for three Australian drug-traffickers facing execution in Indonesia. Even some of the Bali victims? families spoke out against the shedding of more blood. Out of respect for such views, Indonesia delayed the executions during a five-day visit to their country this month by Prince Charles?heir to throne of Britain, Australia and several other countries that oppose capital punishment. However, many Australians disagree with the government?s policy and there has been an especial clamour for the maximum penalty to be paid by the Bali bombers...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime and Consequences on November 14, 2008 (boomark / email).