Indonesia is about to put itself to a critical test. It has confirmed the three terrorists convicted of the Bali bombings which killed 202 people in October 2002 are to be executed in early November
The majority of the victims were tourists from 22 countries world-wide, including 22 from the UK and 88 from Australia, and the vast number of Indonesians killed in the Oct 5 blast were workers in the tourist industry.
Convicted Bali bombers, from left to right, Ali Ghufron, Imam Samudra and Amrozi Nurhasyim
Indonesia's Attorney-General Hendraman Supandji confirmed the executions will be by firing squad on Nusakambangan Island in West Java. They will be shot by a squad of 14 police officers, in a forest clearing near near the prison were they are now held. Three firing squads have been chosen.
The scene after the Bali bombs.
All three men were found guilty in 2003 of organising two bombings on Bali's Kuta Beach in October 2002. It is a a year since their last legitimate avenue of appeal failed.
The execution is sensitive for the Indonesian Government and seems to have been set for around the US presidential elections, to deflect attention.
The decision to go ahead with the executions follows Wednesday's court decision a firing squad may be used.
The three bombers had asked to be beheaded.
