Overview
- Senior minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the decision was based on Sandiford’s age, illness and good behaviour in prison.
- An Indonesian government source said a practical transfer arrangement will be signed today, with Sandiford possibly returning to the UK within about two weeks once technical details are settled.
- Authorities scheduled a joint press conference later Tuesday with the British ambassador to announce the release of two British nationals.
- The second transferee is Shahab Shahabadi, 35, who was arrested on drug charges in 2014 and is serving a life sentence.
- Sandiford was sentenced to death in 2013 after 4.8 kg of cocaine was found in her suitcase in 2012, and she has said she acted under threats to her son.