Australian Catholic University has

Australian Catholic University has created two scholarships for Indonesian students to study in Australia named after Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.

The scholarships will cover the full cost of tuition for up to four years and be awarded on academic merit as well as an essay on the theme “the sanctity of human life”.

“In a small but deeply symbolic way, the writing by Indonesian students on the sanctity of life would be an ongoing contribution towards the eventual abolition of the death penalty in Indonesia,” ACU vice-chancellor Greg Crav­en said in a statement. “The scholarships would be a fitting tribute to the reformation, courage and dignity of the two men.”

Professor Craven, a constitutional lawyer by training, had worked behind the scenes in recent months in seeking mercy for the two convicted drug dealers.

He said the scholarships had been created to recognise the university’s commitment to “the dignity of the human person”.

“That applies equally to all human beings: victims as well as to those who have been convicted of crimes,” he said.

However, Professor Craven told The Australian he was surprised to receive an email from a student who opposed the scholarship on the grounds that Chan and Sukumaran “are not heroes, nor were they even rehabilitated”.

“I was unaware of anytime they spent in the community to be rehabilitated.

“They may have changed their ways and beliefs, but that didn’t come till sometime after they were in prison,” wrote the student.

“If they were released early on, would they even be rehabilitated or on the streets again supplying and trafficking drugs again?

“I may have missed an email or two regarding the death of the two Lindt cafe victims and scholarships in memory of them.”

Professor Craven said the scholarships were created as a stance of opposition to the death penalty.

“The death penalty is a ­violent, cruel and immoral punishment that has no place in our ­society. And yet it persists.” he said

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Universitas Katolik Australia telah menciptakan dua beasiswa bagi mahasiswa Indonesia untuk studi di Australia yang diberi nama setelah Andrew Chan dan Bali Nine.Beasiswa akan mencakup biaya kuliah penuh selama empat tahun dan diberikan pada pencapaian akademis serta esai tentang tema "kesucian kehidupan manusia"."Dalam cara yang kecil tapi sangat simbolis, penulisan mahasiswa Indonesia di kesucian hidup akan menjadi kontribusi yang berkelanjutan terhadap penghapusan akhirnya hukuman mati di Indonesia," ACU Wakil Kanselir Greg Craven mengatakan dalam sebuah pernyataan. "Beasiswa akan penghargaan pas untuk reformasi, keberanian dan martabat dua laki-laki."Craven Profesor, pengacara konstitusional pelatihan, telah bekerja di belakang layar dalam beberapa bulan terakhir dalam mencari rahmat untuk pengedar narkoba dihukum dua.Dia mengatakan beasiswa telah diciptakan untuk mengenali komitmen Universitas "martabat manusia"."Itu berlaku sama untuk semua manusia: korban juga untuk orang-orang yang telah divonis atas tindak pidana," katanya.Namun, Profesor Craven memberitahu The Australian ia terkejut untuk menerima email dari seorang mahasiswa yang menentang beasiswa di Taman itu Chan dan Nine "tidak pahlawan, atau itu mereka bahkan direhabilitasi"."Saya tidak menyadari Kapan saja mereka menghabiskan di masyarakat untuk direhabilitasi."Mereka mungkin telah mengubah cara dan keyakinan mereka, tapi itu tidak datang sampai kadang-kadang setelah orang-orang di penjara," menulis siswa."Jika mereka dilepaskan pada awalnya, akan mereka bahkan direhabilitasi atau di jalanan lagi memasok dan perdagangan obat-obatan lagi?"Saya mungkin telah kehilangan email atau dua mengenai kematian kedua Lindt café korban dan beasiswa di memori mereka."Profesor Craven mengatakan beasiswa diciptakan sebagai sikap oposisi hukuman mati."Hukuman mati adalah hukuman kekerasan, kejam dan tidak bermoral yang tidak memiliki tempat dalam masyarakat kita. "Dan namun tetap." katanya