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Facing Death in Malaysia

Hundreds of Indonesians are facing the death sentence in Malaysia. Most were indicted over drug cases.

September 15, 2010

EARLY last month a letter was sent from the Pokok Sena jail in Kedah. Addressed to the Aceh Commission for Missing Persons & Victims of Violence (Kontras) in Lamlagang, Banda Aceh, the sender was Bustaman bin Bukhari. He has been sentenced to death in Malaysia along with his friend Tarmizi bin Yacob.

Bustaman asked Kontras activists to convey his case to Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf. He also expressed the hope that Governor Irwandi would come to

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