UN chief urges Indonesia to stop planned executions of 9 foreigners, 1 local for drug crimes
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The U.N. chief is appealing to Indonesia to stop the planned executions of nine foreigners and one local who were convicted for drug crimes.
A statement from Ban Ki-moon's office says the United Nations opposes the death penalty "in all circumstances."
The executions have caused widespread outcry and threats from France, Australia and others of diplomatic consequences.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ban is calling on President Joko Widodo to "urgently consider declaring a moratorium on capital punishment in Indonesia, with a view toward abolition."
Indonesian officials have not said when the executions will take place but have vowed to carry them out. Widodo has said Indonesia is suffering a "drug emergency."
The foreigners are three Nigerian men, two Australian men, a Filipino woman, and one man each from Brazil, Ghana and France.