article_snippet: The executions of Bali Nine duo Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were due as early as the weekend but have been delayed until all legal avenues have been exhausted, prompting fresh hope of a 'change of mind' from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
article_snippet: A spokesperson from the office of  Muhammad Prasetyo, Indonesia's attorney-general, confirmed on Friday afternoon that the government had placed the executions on hold.
article_snippet: Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that the delay may be the result of 'other reasons', but that Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop hoped the postponement showed a 'change of mind' by the Indonesian government, reported The ABC.
article_snippet: After planning for weeks to execute 10 prisoners at once and keep 10 prisoners on Nusakambangan for as little time as possible, Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop now won't say how many will go to the firing squad and has speculated about a 10-day delay.
article_snippet: Labor foreign affairs spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek said the uncertainty around the date of the executions was undoubtedly causing the condemned men anguish, but that the delays had also brought hope of a reprieve .
highlights_snippet: Indonesia's attorney general announced the delay of the executions of Andrew Chan and Sukumaran and 8 others .
  
highlights_snippet: the executions of Chan and Sukumaran and 8 others have been postponed until all legal processes, including court challenges, have been exhausted .