Mother of deathrow inmate says Bali executions will take place at midnight

Indonesia is making final preparations to execute eight foreigners by firing squad. Weeping family members paid last visits to their loved ones and ambulances carrying white coffins arrived at the drug convicts’ prison. Authorities in Indonesia have refused to disclose exactly when the executions will take place, but Myuran Sukumaran’s mother Raji tearfully told reporters that her son would be put to death at midnight Tuesday (1700 GMT).

I am asking the government not to kill him. Call off the execution. Please don’t take my son.

Myuran Sukumaran’s mother Raji

Jakarta has says all the convicts will be executed at the same time. The executions were widely expected early Wednesday after inmates were given formal notice on Saturday, after which authorities must wait a minimum of 72 hours. Executions are traditionally carried out just after midnight in Indonesia by a 12-man firing squad, with the condemned prisoner led to a clearing and tied to a post. President Joko Widodo has signalled his determination to push on with the executions despite mounting international condemnation led by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

This is not a pleasant job, but it has to be done… to save this nation from drugs.

Attorney-General Muhammad Prasetyo

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