article_snippet: The British businessman, who's also a member of the Global Commission on Drug PolicyDrug Policy, said President Widodo was willing to go to Indonesia in an effort to save those facing execution.
article_snippet: Sir Richard, along with other Global Drug Commissioners, wrote to President Widodo urging clemency for all drug convicts currently on death row in Indonesia, including Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
article_snippet: The letter, which described the death penalty as inhumane, said the drug trade remained unaffected by the threat of capital punishment. '
article_snippet: Countries that still carry out executions for drug offences have not seen any significant shifts in supply and demand,' President Widodo wrote.
article_snippet: Granting clemency would be a humane and righteous act, and a first step towards sensible reform that could become a shining example for the entire Asian region.'
article_snippet: Sir Richard, along with other Global Drug Commissioners, wrote to President Joko urging clemency for all drug convicts currently on death row in Indonesia .
article_snippet: the president of Indonesia said research showed it was better to 'treats drugs as a health issue not as a criminal issue'. '
article_snippet: it actually helps lower the number of drug deaths, it limits the spread of infectious diseases like HIV and AIDS or hepatitis C, and it reduces drug-related crime,' the president of Indonesia said.
article_snippet: the president of Indonesia wants the chance to show President Widodo 'there is a better approach' to handling drug convicts than killing drug convicts .
article_snippet: the president of Indonesia posted the president of Indonesia letter to President Widodo, which said 'the death penalty removes any chance of forgiveness for the remorseful', on Twitter . '
highlights_snippet: Sir Richard is a member of the Global Commission on Drug Policy .
  
highlights_snippet: the Global Commission on Drug Policyhas written to President Widodo asking for a meeting .
  