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Lawyer calls for Mary Jane Veloso repatriation before Christmas
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced that Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) sentenced in Indonesia for drug trafficking, will be returning to the Philippines after 14 years.
Veloso was apprehended in 2010 for carrying 2.6 kilograms of heroin and has maintained her recruiters duped her into becoming a drug mule.
Indonesia's law and human rights minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto approved the transfer of prisoner policy for Veloso's case, with the transfer likely to occur in December.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified that Veloso cannot be immediately pardoned or granted executive clemency upon her return, emphasizing the need to respect the Indonesian court's judgment and existing agreements.
Veloso's lawyer, Edre Olalia, expressed hope for her repatriation before Christmas.
President Marcos expressed gratitude to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and former President Joko Widodo, noting that efforts for Veloso's return have been ongoing for 10 years under various administrations.
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