Philippine woman Mary Jane Veloso is to be transferred to a prison in her homeland after years of negotiations.
Mary Jane Veloso has been on death row for 14 years in Indonesia after being found guilty of drug trafficking.
Both Indonesia and the Philippines have millions of citizens working abroad — dozens of whom are sitting on death row in foreign jurisdictions for alleged drug trafficking crimes — and like other South-East Asian nations, apply severe penalties for drug offences.Rodrigo Duterte had said of VelosoMr Duterte's office later denied this, claiming he had simply said the Philippines would respect the Indonesian legal process.
"While she was held accountable under Indonesian law, she remains a victim of her circumstances," Mr Marcos said.It was not immediately clear when Veloso would be transported to the Philippines, but Mr Marcos said he looked forward to welcoming her home. But Evi Loliancy, the chief of Yogyakarta's female prison, told AP that there had not yet been an order for Veloso's release.
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