Mary Jane Veloso to Return to Philippines After Clemency Deal with Indonesia
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino who spent 14 years on death row in Indonesia, is set to return to the Philippines as Indonesia adopts a more humane approach to foreign prisoners under President Prabowo Subianto. It is unclear if Veloso will be imprisoned or released upon her return. Indonesian authorities are developing a policy for the repatriation of foreign prisoners, responding to requests from their home countries. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr confirmed the agreement to bring Veloso back, acknowledging her as a victim of her circumstances despite her accountability under Indonesian law.