ABC AUSTRALIA, 09/12/2003 00:49:03
Indon police officer says execution of Bali bombers won't deter
others
The Indonesian police officer who led the hunt for the Bali bombers says executing
three of the ringleaders will not deter future terrorists.
I Made Mangku Pastika also warned of "trouble" if the death sentences passed on
Mukhlas, Amrozi and Imam Samudra were carried out.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a regional security conference in Jakarta,
officer Pastika said capital punishment would not have the desired deterrent effect.
He said law enforcement alone was not enough to fight terrorism, because its root
causes were marginalisation, which bred frustration and made people radical.
09/12/2003 00:49:03 | ABC Radio Australia News
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