Should the death penalty be allowed?

Some people were executed in Indonesia through July 2016. Most death penalty cases
involve the execution of drug peddlers although capital punishment can also be applied
for treason, espionage, and other crimes. Many for and against reactions came after the
execution. Then, should the death penalty be allowed in Indonesia?

Proponents of the death penalty say that it is an important tool for law enforcement,
deters crime, and costs less than life imprisonment. They also argue that retribution or
"an eye for an eye" honors the victim, helps console grieving families, and ensures that
the perpetrators of heinous crimes never have an opportunity to cause future tragedy.

Opponents of capital punishment say that it has no deterrent effect on crime, gives
governments’ overlapped power to take human life, and potentially makes social
injustices by disproportionately targeting people of color (racist) and people who cannot
afford good attorneys (classist). They say lifetime jail sentences are a more appropriate
than death.

In conclusion, death penalty will always exist in our society as well as its pros and cons.
For the proponents of this action, they think that it will be very effective to deter crime.
While for those who are against this policy, they argue that this punishment will
potentially make social injustice.
 Thousands evacuate as floods Inundate Bandung homes

Around 15,000 homes in Bandung regency, West Java, were inundated following heavy
rain over the past few days, while more floods and bad weather are expected
throughout the archipelago in the coming week.

Bandung regency Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) chief Marlan said residents in
seven districts who previously insisted on satying in their flooded homes were being
evacuated.

“Many of them who had chosen to stay have requested evacuation help,” Marlan told
The Jakarta Post.

The affected districts are Baleendah, Banjaran, Bojongsoang, Cicalengka, Dayeuhkolot,

Rancaekek and Soreang.

More than 4,000 people have left their homes since floods hit on Friday morning. “The
number continues to grow because evacuations are ongoing,” Marlan said.

The agency has prepared shelters in the districts, including at police and military
headquarters and houses of worship.

Heavy rain caused the Citarum River to overflow, pouring water into Baleendah,
Dayeuhkolot and Bojongsoang districts. Flooding worsened after a section of the
riverbank collapsed in Cileunyi.

Roads were also inundated in Baleendah, Bojongsoang and Dayeuhkolot, while

flooding has also forced state-owned electricity company PT PLN to shut down three
power stations in Baleendah for safety.

A spokesman for PLN’s West Java and Bandung distribution office Agus Yuswanta said
the shutdown affected around 1,800 homes in Parung Halang, Andir, Cigado, Cikarees,
Cieunteung and Kulalet.

“We will turn on the power once authorities deem it is safe for us to do so,” Agus said.
 Haruskah hukuman mati diperbolehkan?

Beberapa orang dieksekusi mati di Indonesia sampai Juli 2016. Sebagian besar kasus hukuman
mati melibatkan kasus peredaran narkoba meskipun hukuman mati juga dapat diterapkan karena
adanya pengkhianatan, spionase, dan kejahatan lainnya. Banyak reaksi pro dan kontra yang datang
setelah diadakannya eksekusi. Kemudian, haruskah hukuman mati diperbolehkan di Indonesia?

Para pendukung hukuman mati mengatakan bahwa itu adalah alat penting untuk penegakan hukum,
menghalangi kejahatan, dan lebih menghemat biaya dibandingkan hukuman penjara seumur hidup.
Mereka juga berpendapat bahwa balasan atau prinsip hokum "mata ganti mata" dilakukan untuk
menghormati korban, membantu menghibur keluarga yang berduka, dan memastikan bahwa pelaku
kejahatan keji tidak pernah memiliki kesempatan untuk menyebabkan tragedy yang sama di masa
depan.

Penentang hukuman mati mengatakan bahwa ia tidak memiliki efek jera terhadap kejahatan,
memberikan kekuatan yang berlebihan terhadap pemerintah untuk mengambil nyawa manusia, dan
berpotensi membuat ketidakadilan sosial dengan secara tidak proporsional menargetkan orang-
orang dari kelompok warna kulit (rasis) tertentu dan orang-orang yang tidak mampu membayar
pengacara yang baik (classist). Mereka mengatakan hukuman penjara seumur hidup lebih tepat
daripada hukuman mati.

Kesimpulannya, hukuman mati serta pro dan kontranya akan selalu ada di masyarakat kita. Untuk
para pendukung aksi ini, mereka berpikir bahwa itu akan sangat efektif untuk mencegah kejahatan.
Sedangkan bagi mereka yang menentang kebijakan ini, mereka berpendapat bahwa hukuman ini
berpotensi akan membuat ketidakadilan sosial.