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[Rick Halperin]

May 20



INDONESIA:

Komnas HAM: Death Sentence to Aman Abdurrahman Detrimental



The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) is disappointed with the 
death sentence charged to the terrorist convict Aman Abdurrahman. The 
Commission considers the death sentence is detrimental to the handling of 
terrorism case.

"The death to the terrorists is a hope," said Komnas HAM member Choirul Anam in 
Menteng, Jakarta, on Saturday, May 19.

Anam agreed that the act allegedly done by Aman is barbaric. However, executing 
a terrorist is detrimental to counter terrorism.

He considers the death sentence will not cause a deterrent effect for other 
terrorists. Because death is indeed the ultimate goal of the terrorists.

"We see Amrozi (Bali bomber) after being sentenced to death actually considered 
as a hero by his group," he said.

Anam said the imprisonment accompanied by de-radicalization efforts is far more 
effective in dealing with terrorism cases. It will certainly help police to 
dismantle their networks.

"The backbone against terrorism is to dismantle its network," he said.

(source: tempo.co)