NewzPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a full pardon for Mary Jane Veloso on September 25. Veloso, who had spent nearly 15 years on death row in Indonesia following a conviction for drug trafficking, was repatriated to the Philippines in 2024. The pardon marks the conclusion of a lengthy legal and diplomatic saga that began with her arrest and subsequent sentencing in Indonesia.
Veloso gained international attention in 2015 when she was granted a last-minute stay of execution. Her case became a focal point for human rights advocacy regarding the treatment of migrant workers and the application of capital punishment in drug-related offenses.
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