Perhaps not, but it is their law, their country and perhaps the initial denial of any involvement sealed the fate of these two. Had they accepted responsibility right at the time they were caught and at that time shown some remorse they would probably not have suffered the fate they did.
As you know, the warnings at Indonesia's gateway are clear and unambiguous, one cannot miss the large red and yellow signs at any airport in that country.
I also think that Australia pleading for clemency for the two Australians was a mistake, the pleas should have been for clemency for all nine set to be legally executed that day.
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