Philippines agrees to transfer prisoner Mary Jane Veloso to Indonesia

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The Philippines has accepted Indonesia's proposal for the transfer of Mary Jane Veloso, a woman sentenced to death for drug trafficking. The agreement will be signed later today, with her return expected before Christmas. Veloso was arrested in 2010 for carrying heroin and received a reprieve from execution in 2015. Indonesia will respect the Philippine government's decisions regarding her status after her repatriation. The agreement includes terms that acknowledge the Indonesian court's sentencing and Veloso's status as a prisoner.


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