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Almost ten years that the two have been in jail. this time perhaps they're hoping that under pressure and appeals from not just the governments of australia, the prime minister, of course, as well way weighing in tony abbot. a lot of public pressure as well. things may change but so far no official word. she's saying she spoke on tuesday, it's now thursday local time here. so if they haven't responded yet, it doesn't seem particularly positive. and all the while, of course the men have been transferred to what's known as execution island. and we've seen this morning, rosemary family members of...

National will impact diplomatic relations. why is he taking such a hard line on this? >> the execution seems incredibly harsh, particular flee australia. the prime minister tony abbot said we abhor drug crimes but we also abhor the death penalty. he said australians will be sickened to their stomach early morning hearing that the prisoners have been moved to execution island. now, the president despite many appeals directly from tony abbot, i mentioned the prime minister bishop as well has refused to back down or bow down perhaps this is a stance that he wants people to see since he's come in ...

What options are left for the australians, and when might their execution take place? >> reporter: it's been a decade-long ideal for andrew chan and myuran sukumaran since they were first arrested and then vicand then convicted of being ring leaders in a heroin smuggling smuggling group. all appeals have been rejected. there's one final legal appeal outstanding, and the lawyers are saying they hope that there's a stay of execution while that plays out. indonesian authorities are saying they want to carry out the execution as soon as possible. the moment they were move under heavy security from...

Executions for drug related crimes. it simply doesn't work. the analysts and experts say, but the presidentclemency. the two men's lawyers are saying look, we haven't been given the just legal process. clemency was denied without listening to the fact that these two men have been rehabilitated and they're still trying to appeal the various dismissals and rejections right now. but this morning, we saw the two men in a people carrier, in a high security vehicle being taken away. they've been transferred to the island known as execution island where they will be kept in a high security prison and...

Raft. >> the tiny raft had 48 holes. the men patched as best they could. on the 33rd day of their ordeal, sergeant francis mcnamara died. his raft mates slipped his body overboard and waited for their time to come. but on the 47th day, the raft was lifted high on a wave. and the men saw land. >> before we could land on one of the deserted islands a japanese patrol boat saw us, picked us up. we couldn't stand up. two days there and they put us on a ship and said you are going to an island. we considered it an execution island. all prisoners are sent there for