Indonesia ignores appeals and executes four drug convicts

One Indonesian and three Nigerians killed by firing squad

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Indonesia has executed four drug convicts, despite continuing criticism of the country’s harsh anti-drugs laws.

One Indonesian man and three Nigerians were killed by firing squad at the Nusakambangan prison island just after midnight local time.

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