Overview

• Thomas Parker, a British electrician, was arrested in Bali on January 21 after collecting a package containing over 1 kg of MDMA.
• Initially charged with drug trafficking and facing the death penalty, the charge was reduced to hiding information after investigators found no direct link to Parker.
• Prosecutors have recommended a one-year prison sentence, though judges retain discretion to impose alternative penalties.
• Parker pleaded guilty to the reduced charge on May 20, expressing remorse and claiming he did not know the package contained drugs.
• The court has adjourned until May 27, when judges will deliver their verdict and sentence in the case.