Indonesia's AG says plea won't delay execution of bombers

Updated August 17, 2008 21:07:05


Indonesia's Attorney-General says the latest plea by the three Bali bombers to the constitutional court would not affect plans for their execution.

Hendarman Supandji says in accordance to regulations, the plea won't delay executions except the formal process needs to be completed first.

The lawyers for the three men -- Imam Samudra, Amrozi and Mukhlas, had lodged a legal challenge saying that Indonesia's method of executing convicts by firing squad was inhumane.

They say they would prefer an Islamic method of execution by beheading.

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