Indonesia executes eight prisoners for drugs offences

April 29, 2015 00:52

Eight convicted drug smugglers have been executed by firing squad in Indonesia.The executions took place in Besi prison on the island of Nusakambangan early on Wednesday morning local time.Among those executed were Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.

Earlier, the men's families were allowed to see them for the last time.Australia had appealed to Indonesia to delay the executions, citing alleged flaws in how their case was prosecuted.

Image: A supporter of two Australian convicted drug traffickers, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran wipes a tear during a vigil in Sydney, Australia. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

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