January 19, 2010
JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesian prosecutors on Tuesday requested the death sentence for former chief corruption fighter Antasari Azhar, who is on trial for the alleged murder of his rival in a love triangle.
Prosecutor Cirus Sinaga told the South Jakarta District court Azhar had "participated in the act of persuading others to carry out premeditated murder ... and (should) be given the death sentence".
The sacked Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chief has denied any role in the March gangland-style shooting of businessman Nasrudin Zulkarnaen, saying he is the victim of a conspiracy to discredit the commission.
