In the still night air of Nusakambangan island, eight condemned prisoners joined together in a chorus ofAmazing Gracejust after midnight, before their song was cut off by the crack of gunfire.
As details began to emerge of the final minutes of the group, who included the Bali nine pair Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, it was revealed all eight prisoners rebuffed offers of blindfolds, opting instead to stare at their executioners while they broke out in song.
Pastor Karina de Vega said the voices of all eight members of the group cut through the air.
"They were praising their God," Pastor de Vega said.
"It was breathtaking. This was the first time I witnessed someone so excited to meet their God."
Pastor de Vega said it was the most beautiful experience she had ever had.
"They bonded together," she said. "Brotherhood. They sang one song after another. Praising God. They sang a few songs together, like in a choir.
"The non-Christian, I believe, also sang from his heart. It was such an experience."
At 15 minutes to midnight, the families of the condemned lit a candle as they watched the grim procession of cars taking the prisoners to the execution site.
One of the people in the group led a recitation of the Lord's Prayer. Immediately afterwards they were startled by loud gunshots.
Many became hysterical while others, including the spiritual advisers, offered consolation. But by the time the coffins arrived for identification and official handover, a measure of calm had returned and the process went smoothly.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/bali-executions-eight-prisoners-refused-to-wear-blindfolds-as-they-were-shot-20150429-1mvm99.html

chai!! rip

Nobody has the right to kill or execute anyone, at all. You just don't do that.

heart touching

It's really breathtaking. RIP.

Crime is a crime irrespective of religion or race.
All countries all over the world kills people why should indonesia be an exemption?
Infact some of those hypocritical countries kills dozens/day in drones attack without any judicial prosecution.
Imaging someone has 1 billion naira in cash, and an unemployed graduate saw this money. The first thing in the mind of that poor man is how I wish I can get this money.
What stop that graduate from robbing this money 80% is the penalty if caught.
Imaging you will be given a sentence of 10 years if caught or be a billonia if successful whats the economic choice of preference here? To rob or not to rob.
Justice is always about preventing crime and the only preventive measure is to make it not upto the risk involved.
In china looting the nation has a death sentence penalty and they prove this by executing their president in 2000 for accepting bribe. In this situation who will accept bribe when he knows he will not live to enjoy the proceeds?