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Veloso clemency far off, up to legal experts – Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the prospect of executive clemency for Mary Jane Veloso is still at a very preliminary stage and will be determined by legal experts.
Marcos mentioned that Indonesia did not set conditions for Veloso's return to the Philippines, leaving the decision on clemency to Philippine legal experts.
Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker, returned to the Philippines after nearly 15 years of detention in Indonesia, where she was sentenced to death for drug trafficking.
Veloso was apprehended in 2010 with 2.6 kilograms of heroin found in her baggage, and she claims she was unaware of the contents and was tricked into carrying them.
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Mary Jane Veloso returned to the Philippines on December 18, 2024, after nearly 15 years of detention in Indonesia for drug trafficking, maintaining her innocence.
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International lawyers are urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to grant an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso, who is currently detained in the Philippines after serving time in Indonesia for drug trafficking.
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Mary Jane Veloso, who was previously sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia, has returned to the Philippines after 14 years and was reunited with her family at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City.
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Filipina Mary Jane Veloso is returning to the Philippines on December 18 after being detained in Indonesia for 14 years for drug trafficking, following a prison transfer agreement between the two countries.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) stated that Mary Jane Veloso's return to the Philippines signifies a diplomatic success and highlights the strong relationship between the Philippines and Indonesia.
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