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Groups, family members seek Malacañang’s clemency for Mary Jane Veloso
On her 40th birthday, Mary Jane Veloso's family and supporters submitted a clemency petition to Malacañang, urging President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to grant her freedom.
The petition garnered 8,283 signatures from individuals worldwide, highlighting the nearly 15 years Veloso has been separated from her family.
Veloso's legal team and supporters, including Migrante International, Bayan Muna Partylist, Save Mary Jane Task Force, and Makabayan, are actively advocating for her release.
Her mother, Celia Veloso, expressed determination to continue the campaign for clemency, stating that seeing her daughter in the Philippines empowers them.
Migrante International Chairperson Joanna Concepcion called on President Marcos Jr. to utilize his authority to free Veloso.
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