Mary Jane Veloso to Return to the Philippines After 14 Years on Death Row in Indonesia
The Filipino domestic worker's case, marked by claims of innocence and human trafficking, ends with a transfer agreement following years of diplomatic efforts.
- Mary Jane Veloso, sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2010 for drug trafficking, will be repatriated to the Philippines after 14 years of imprisonment.
- Veloso's case gained international attention as she maintained she was an unwitting drug mule, duped by illegal recruiters who concealed heroin in her suitcase.
- Her execution was stayed in 2015 after her recruiters were arrested in the Philippines, allowing her to serve as a key witness in their human trafficking trial.
- The transfer agreement, announced by Philippine President Marcos Jr., reflects years of negotiations and a commitment to justice and compassion between the two nations.
- Veloso's return underscores broader issues of migrant worker exploitation and the vulnerabilities faced by impoverished individuals seeking work abroad.
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