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Tony Iommi appeals to Indonesia's heavy metal loving president to stop executions of two Australians

Tony Iommi appeals to Indonesia's heavy metal loving president to stop executions of two Australians

 

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Tony Iommi has appealed to Indonesian president Joko Widodo to spare the lives of the two Australians who were sentenced to death in 2006 for trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of the so-called Bali Nine group, were arrested at Denpasar airport in April 2005 and have been refused clemency by Widodo as part of a hardline stance on the death penalty for convicted drug criminals.

Tony Iommi's letter to Widodo, which was reportedly translated and delivered to the president's office in Jakarta on Wednesday morning by Australian officials, read in full:

"The President of lndonesia
"3rd March 2015
"Your Excellency,
I am writing to appeal to you to grant clemency to Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
"I understand and respect your efforts to combat drug abuse in lndonesia, this is something that all countries are having to deal with.
"lndeed, I have seen first hand the negative impacts that drugs can have on people and their families. That is why I understand your strong views on this issue. The lndonesian prison system has had great success in transforming Andrew and Myuran.
"I appeal to you, as a forgiving man, to take note of their transformation. They are now reformed men who are making a positive difference to the lives of their fellow prisoners.
"That they have been transformed so much is a real credit to the lndonesian authorities. For this reason, I would ask that you stop the execution of Andrew and Myuran.
"Please allow them to serve out life sentences where they contribute to the wellbeing of lndonesia and make good for the error of their previous ways. I do hope you will consider this personal appeal.
"Yours sincerely,
"Tony Iommi Guitarist, Black Sabbath."


Blabbermouth.net, 6 March 2015