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Why Indonesia’s death penalty lives on, even as executions dwindle
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Indonesia. The first report grouped here was at 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Why Indonesia’s death penalty lives on, even as executions dwindle”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Indonesia has not executed anyone in over a decade, with its new Criminal Code designed to make capital punishment a “last resort”. Yet the number of prisoners on death row continues to climb.
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Why Indonesia’s death penalty lives on, even as executions dwindle
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- South China Morning PostWhy Indonesia’s death penalty lives on, even as executions dwindle