President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has granted clemency to Deni Setia Maharwa, a convict on death row for involvement in an international drug syndicate who has had his sentence commuted to life in prison, a presidential spokesman said on Friday.
Presidential spokesman Julian Aldrin Pasha said the clemency was granted on humanitarian grounds, adding that “the death penalty for anyone is for God to decide.”
Speaking to journalists at his Jakarta office, Julian said the clemency was accorded after taking into account the recommendations of the Supreme Court and the government.
However, state news agency Antara quoted Supreme Court spokesman Djoko Sarwoko as saying on Friday that the Supreme Court in its recommendation to the president said “it is of the opinion that there are not enough reasons to grant the clemency request and therefore it is suggested that the demand for clemency be rejected.”
Source: Jakarta Globe, October 12, 2012
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