Indonesia agrees to transfer Mary Jane Veloso back to the Philippines

Indonesia has agreed to transfer Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino on death row for drug trafficking, back to the Philippines. The agreement was confirmed by the Philippine Department of Justice on Friday. Philippine officials met with Indonesian authorities to finalize the transfer. Veloso has been imprisoned in Indonesia for 14 years since her conviction in 2010. The exact date of her return is not set, but it is expected before Christmas. The Philippine government will respect the sentence imposed by Indonesia while considering any clemency options.