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Three people have so far died in clashes that erupted in Kashmir after parliament attack convict Muhammad Afzal Guru was executed in New Delhi. Photo: EPA

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A British grandmother sentenced to death by firing squad for trafficking drugs into Indonesia lodged an appeal to the High Court. 


Briefs, February 12, 2013

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}A British grandmother sentenced to death by firing squad for trafficking drugs into Indonesia lodged an appeal to the High Court.

A British grandmother sentenced to death by firing squad for trafficking drugs into Indonesia lodged an appeal to the High Court.