Five heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons
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Five heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons

The Hindu  

“Five Australians who spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons for heroin trafficking returned to Australia on Sunday under a deal struck between the two Governments,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The five were among a gang of nine Australian smugglers arrested in the Indonesian tourist island of Bali in 2005 as they attempted to smuggle 8.3 kilograms of heroin strapped to their bodies to Australia. Indonesia’s senior Law Minister, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, said the five flew on the Australian airline Jetstar on Sunday from Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport to the northern Australian city of Darwin, with no media presence. Mr. Mahendra also said their repatriation came after he and Australian Minister of Home Affairs Tony Burke signed a “Practical Arrangement” on Dec. 12 in a virtual meeting to send back the five traffickers.

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Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad seeks clemency
3 months, 1 week ago

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from an Indonesian firing squad seeks clemency

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino woman who spent years on death row in Indonesia for drug trafficking, and who was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, said Wednesday she’s happy to be back in the Philippines but is asking its president to set her free. Relatives and a small group of supporters, including Veloso’s two sons who were 1- …

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from the Indonesian firing squad in 2015 is to return home
3 months, 1 week ago

Filipina who won a last-minute reprieve from the Indonesian firing squad in 2015 is to return home

The Independent  

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Who are Australia’s 'Bali Nine' drug smugglers freed from Indonesian prisons?
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who are Australia’s 'Bali Nine' drug smugglers freed from Indonesian prisons?

Firstpost  

Five members of the ‘Bali Nine’ drug gang were released from Indonesian jails and returned home to Australia on Sunday. Eight men and a woman were arrested in 2005 for trying to smuggle more than 8 kg of heroin out of Bali In this photo released by the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Affairs, Indonesian …

Remaining Bali Nine prisoners sent home early with little backlash in Indonesia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Remaining Bali Nine prisoners sent home early with little backlash in Indonesia

ABC  

What a difference a new president can make. Ever since news of the planned transfer leaked in November, Mr Subianto's government has stressed that Indonesia wouldn't grant the men clemency or release them early. Remaining Bali Nine members return to Australia Photo shows Scott Rush, Matthew Norman, Si-Yi Chen, Martin Stephens standing in a line as legal documents are signed …

Bali Nine members who spent 19 years behind bars break their silence after returning to Australia in a 'top secret operation'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bali Nine members who spent 19 years behind bars break their silence after returning to Australia in a 'top secret operation'

Daily Mail  

Are now back in Australia as free men Five members of Bali Nine say they're 'relieved and happy' to be back in Australia as free men after spending almost two decades in prison. Matthew Norman, Martin Stephens, Si Yi Chen, Scott Rush and Michael Czugaj flew back to Australia on a Jetstar commercial flight on Sunday, in a top secret …

Five ‘Bali Nine’ prisoners return to Australia after nearly two decades in Indonesian jails
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Five ‘Bali Nine’ prisoners return to Australia after nearly two decades in Indonesian jails

The Independent  

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5 heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

5 heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons

The Independent  

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5 heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons
3 months, 2 weeks ago

5 heroin traffickers return to Australia after almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Five Australians who spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons for heroin trafficking returned to Australia on Sunday under a deal struck between the two governments, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. “Australia respects Indonesia’s sovereignty and legal processes and we appreciate Indonesia’s compassionate consideration of this matter,” Albanese said. Indonesia’s senior law minister, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, said …

‘Bali Nine’: Indonesia releases remaining five Australians from the drug gang
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bali Nine’: Indonesia releases remaining five Australians from the drug gang

CNN  

CNN — The remaining five Australians from the infamous heroin-trafficking “Bali Nine” gang have returned home after Canberra struck a deal with Indonesia to end their two decades of imprisonment overseas. “I am pleased to confirm that Australian citizens, Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush and Martin Stephens have returned to Australia this afternoon,” Australian Prime Minister …

Five ‘Bali Nine’ ring members return to Australia after 19 years in prison
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Five ‘Bali Nine’ ring members return to Australia after 19 years in prison

Al Jazeera  

Diplomatic efforts have resolved a saga that strained relations between the two countries. Five members of the Australian “Bali Nine” drug ring have returned from Indonesia after 19 years in jail following diplomatic efforts between the two countries this month to strike a repatriation deal. “Australia shares Indonesia’s concern about the serious problem illicit drugs represent,” Albanese said. Indonesia’s Senior …

‘Bali Nine’: Five freed members of drug gang ‘relieved and happy’ to be home
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Bali Nine’: Five freed members of drug gang ‘relieved and happy’ to be home

CNN  

CNN — The remaining five Australians from the infamous “Bali Nine” drug gang are “relieved and happy” to be home after Canberra struck a deal with Jakarta to end their two decades of imprisonment. “I am pleased to confirm that Australian citizens, Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush and Martin Stephens have returned to Australia this afternoon,” …

Remaining Bali Nine members return to Australia after 19 years in Indonesian prison
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Remaining Bali Nine members return to Australia after 19 years in Indonesian prison

ABC  

The remaining five members of the Bali Nine have returned to Australia after spending two decades in Indonesian prisons, saying they are “immensely grateful” to the country's new president for making it happen. In a joint statement with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, Mr Albanese also thanked the Indonesian government for its cooperation in facilitating …

Indonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to send home a Filipino death-row drug convict who was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, as the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto seeks to shore up diplomatic ties with neighboring countries. The agreement, after a decade of negotiations, will allow Mary Jane Veloso to return …

Indonesia confirms that the fate of the remaining Bali Nine members is now in the hands of the Australian govt - as it outlines conditions for release
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia confirms that the fate of the remaining Bali Nine members is now in the hands of the Australian govt - as it outlines conditions for release

Daily Mail  

The fate of the remaining Bali Nine members now lies with the Australian government after Indonesia submitted a draft proposal outlining conditions for their transfer back home. Yusril Ihza Mahendra met Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke in Jakarta on Tuesday and handed over a draft proposal for the return of the five prisoners, who were arrested in 2005 trying …

5 Australians serving life sentences for drugs in Indonesia could soon return home
3 months, 3 weeks ago

5 Australians serving life sentences for drugs in Indonesia could soon return home

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The remaining five Australians from the Bali Nine group who are serving life sentences for drug smuggling in Indonesia could be repatriated home this month as Indonesia and Australia put finishing touches on a draft proposal for their transfer, Indonesia’s senior law minister said Tuesday. The Indonesian government is awaiting Australia’s response to key points related to …

5 Australians serving life sentences for drugs in Indonesia could soon return home
3 months, 3 weeks ago

5 Australians serving life sentences for drugs in Indonesia could soon return home

The Independent  

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Home affairs minister says there is a lot of goodwill to secure prison transfer for remaining Bali Nine members
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Home affairs minister says there is a lot of goodwill to secure prison transfer for remaining Bali Nine members

ABC  

Australia's home affairs minister and Indonesia's top law minister say there is a lot of goodwill to seal an unprecedented prisoner transfer for the five remaining members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling group — despite a lack of laws to facilitate it. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke met Yusril Ihza Mahendra in Jakarta on Tuesday. Mr Mahendra also said …

Indonesian minister says Jakarta has agreed to return remaining Bali Nine members to Australia
4 months, 1 week ago

Indonesian minister says Jakarta has agreed to return remaining Bali Nine members to Australia

ABC  

An Indonesian minister says Jakarta has agreed to return the five remaining members of the so-called Bali Nine drug smuggling ring, who are currently serving life sentences in the South-East Asian country, to Australia. Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Institutions, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, previously said his government would make a decision about the remaining Bali …

Indonesia executes drug traffickers, spurring Australia to recall ambassador
9 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia executes drug traffickers, spurring Australia to recall ambassador

Live Mint  

Canberra/Jakarata: Indonesia executed seven foreigners including two Australians for drug smuggling, prompting Australia to recall its ambassador and warn the deaths had damaged relations. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Australia would take the “unprecedented” step of withdrawing its ambassador for consultations and called the executions cruel and unnecessary. Australia made more than 50 appeals for clemency and Abbott told reporters …

Australia offers jail fees for death row duo in Indonesia-IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Australia offers jail fees for death row duo in Indonesia-IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Sydney: Australia refuses to give up hope that two of its nationals sentenced to death in Indonesia will be spared and has offered to pay the costs of the convicts' life sentences in jail, if they are granted clemency, according to media reports on Thursday. While the Australian government's attempts to get the lives of the two convicts spared have …

Indonesia moving 2 Aussies, 5 other foreigners for execution
10 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia moving 2 Aussies, 5 other foreigners for execution

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Eight convicted drug smugglers, including seven foreigners, will be transferred to an Indonesian prison island this week for imminent execution despite international appeals for clemency, an official said Monday. Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has rejected appeals by Australia’s government for clemency for Chan and Sukumaran, and vowed not to grant mercy to any other drug offenders …

Bali Nine: Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan not yet listed for next round of executions, Indonesia says
10 years, 2 months ago

Bali Nine: Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan not yet listed for next round of executions, Indonesia says

ABC  

A spokesman for the Indonesian attorney-general has denied two Australian drug smugglers have been listed in the next round of executions. There have been reports that Muhammad Prasetyo appeared before a parliamentary committee and said Australians were among the next group of death row inmates to be executed. But the attorney-general's spokesman, Tony Spontana, said Mr Prasetyo only discussed the …

Australia, Indonesia discuss prisoner swap
18 years, 9 months ago

Australia, Indonesia discuss prisoner swap

ABC  

Australian and Indonesian Government ministers are close to signing a prisoner exchange agreement. The Foreign Minister Alexander Downer agrees with Indonesian Law Minister Hamid Awaluddin that a prisoner exchange agreement between Indonesia and Australia could be completed by September. "We would be happy for it to apply to all Australians who are imprisoned in Indonesia and that includes Schapelle Corby …

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