JAKARTA, 21 July 2008 - The Attorney General will order the execution of the people convicted for the Bali Bomb attacks in October 2002 before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. This decision is made based on sociological factors of the people. "If the execution is performed during the holy month of fasting, it will disturb the fasting of many. Outside that, it will also interfere with the psychological mind of the people," said Attorney General Hendarman Supandji during a press meeting in the Attorney General's main building at Jalan Sultan Hasanuddin in Jakarta earlier today.

Hendarman could not give the exact date when the execution was to be performed. It could be at the end of this month or early next month. "It depends on the process of transferring the documents concerning the final rejection of a review back from the high court in Denpasar to the Attorney General," he said. He stressed that there are no juridical options left for Amrozi and the other two bombers. They are only to be executed soon.

File photo: Amrozi, also known as the 'smiling terrorist' is about to face the firing squad any time soon.

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