Filipina Mary Jane Veloso Returns Home After 15 Years on Death Row in Indonesia
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina woman who narrowly avoided execution by an Indonesian firing squad, is finally returning home after spending nearly 15 years in prison. Her repatriation follows a miraculous last-minute reprieve and has been described as an answer to prayer. Veloso was handed over to Philippine officials in a transfer marking the end of a long and painful chapter in her life. As she prepares for her return, hopes are high that she may receive clemency and a presidential pardon upon arriving in the Philippines. Many are celebrating her journey towards a new life, free from the horrors of death row.
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