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Mary Jane Veloso Returns Home After Years on Death Row, Seeks Clemency from Philippine President

Mary Jane Veloso, who spent nearly 15 years on death row in Indonesia, is back in the Philippines and urging the president for clemency.

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Updated: Dec 18th, 2024, 6:10 AM ET

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Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina who spent nearly 15 years on death row for drug trafficking in Indonesia, has returned to the Philippines after a repatriation deal. Following her arrival, she expressed her gratitude and called for clemency from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Veloso, who asserts her innocence, was granted a last-minute reprieve from execution in 2015 and is now serving her sentence in a Manila prison. Supporters rally around her cause, emphasizing the need for policy reforms to protect overseas workers from human trafficking.

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