I'm gonna give my 2 cents but to be quite frank I'm concern that this will either create a shitstorm or I'll get back lash for it.
Ignoring all political concerns of President Joko Widodo, without understanding the historical pretenses of these countries one cannot judge a countries actions with their own value system which is inherently normative and distinctly different. Much how like how people believe that authoritarianism or totalitarian systems fundamentally evil.
Multiple countries that have capital punishment within Asia. I believe to some extent this is influenced by historical contexts as countries like China were plagued with drug issues throughout the 19th-21stC. For them, drugs are inhibiting societies ability and capabilities to progress. As a state, they countries seek to protect their citizens through the use of capital punishment to deter drug traffickers/dealers. Whether you think it is effective or not, that is your prerogative. But the point is many developing and developed Asian states still have it for their own reasons. Western ideals of individuality, human rights, liberalism, and ect have become the normative stance to judge and justify our criticisms as well as our actions. In contrast, we cannot even have the slightest understanding that what they're doing is justified and rational within the mind of these Asian states. Community before the individual, the life of one for many is easily justifiable within these Asian states. Capital punishment is not there to 'punish' but rather there to send a message to the community and others as a warning. These are things that they seek in their society, a drug free society. States do what they need to do to create a society as well as a nation that is congruent with its cultural norms and values. A similar story that can be said regarding multiple gulf states. What I argue for is not whether or not capital punishment is justified within our context and within our society but rather if its justified within THEIR context and society. Blatantly slamming their nation and state within the media for the purpose of getting our citizens off death row is no better than going colonising Africa and imposing our value system, norms and way of life upon them. We are not them and they are not us.
Nonetheless, whether you believe its morally wrong or morally right is your prerogative. Keeping an open minded is important. I'm personally quite ambivalent mixed with a bit of indifference. Most likely due to the fact that I strong eastern and western values regarding specific issues. Its also probably has something to do with the fact I'm a fatalist.
Its interesting to see people argue that the death penalty is not justified for drugs but are for other things. Where do we draw the line? Those who argue that taking a life is fundamentally inhumane, where is our R2P those who are being massacred in Africa? Is it justified to take one's life to protect another?
just 2c.