Philippines pardons woman once facing execution
nytimes.com · 25 September 2026
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Mary Jane Veloso received a pardon from the Philippines after being convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia over a decade ago. Indonesian authorities nearly executed Veloso by firing squad, but her execution was postponed following intervention from the Philippine government.
The pardon comes after years of campaigning for her release and negotiations between the Philippines and Indonesia.
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