Overview

• The Bali Nine were a group of nine Australians arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle 8kg of heroin from Bali to Australia.
• Two members, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, were executed in 2015, while one died of cancer in 2018 and another was released and repatriated that same year.
• Five members remain in Indonesian prisons, serving life sentences, but discussions between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have led to a tentative agreement for their transfer to Australian custody.
• Indonesia has stipulated conditions for the transfer, including reciprocity for Indonesian prisoners in Australia and respect for the original sentences, though clemency decisions would rest with Australia.
• The potential deal reflects broader diplomatic efforts and a shift in Indonesia's approach to capital punishment and prisoner repatriation under President Subianto.