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Philippine convicted drug smuggler on death row Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso (R) listens to court interpreter at a court in Sleman in central Java island during a hearing of judicial review on March 3, 2015 after a plea for clemency was rejected by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Philippine convicted drug smuggler on death row Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso (R) listens to court interpreter at a court in Sleman in central Java island during a hearing of judicial review on March 3, 2015 after a plea for clemency was rejected by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. A Frenchman, two Australians, Brazilian and a Filipino are among a group of foreigners, who have lost their appeals for clemency and are facing imminent execution. Brazil and France have also been ramping up pressure on Jakarta, with Paris summoning Indonesia's envoy and the Brazilian president refusing to accept the credentials of the new Indonesian ambassador. AFP PHOTO / SURYO WIBOWO

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Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso

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<p>A Philippine woman spared execution in Indonesia on charges of drug trafficking in 2015 will be transferred home in response to Manila’s request for pardon, Indonesian Chief Minister for Law and Human Rights Yusril Ihza Mahendra said on Wednesday (November 20).</p><p>Mary Jane Veloso, a domestic helper and mother of two, was arrested in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, for carrying 2.6 kg (5.73 pounds) of heroin hidden in her suitcase in 2010.</p><p>In a video statement, Mahendra said that countries hoping for their convicted citizens to be returned from Indonesia must acknowledge and respect the verdict delivered by the Indonesian court. He added Indonesia will fully respect Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s decision to issue clemency to Veloso upon her return to the Philippines.</p><p>Earlier, Marcos said Veloso’s planned return was after years of negotiations between the Southeast Asian neighbors.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/20/mary-jane-veloso-coming-home-to-ph-marcos-jr-829">READ: Mary Jane Veloso returning to PH after 14 years of imprisonment in Indonesia -- Marcos</a></div><div><em>(Production: Yuddy Cahya Budiman)</em></div>

<p>In a video statement, Mahendra said that countries hoping for their convicted citizens to be returned from Indonesia must acknowledge and respect the verdict delivered by the Indonesian court. </p>

In a video statement, Mahendra said that countries hoping for their convicted citizens to be returned from Indonesia must acknowledge and respect the verdict delivered by the Indonesian court.

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WATCH: Indonesian minister explains Mary Jane Veloso's 'transfer' to PH

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Published Nov 20, 2024 08:37 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 21, 2024 05:13 AM PHT

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