"This is a form of communication between the heads of state, our president, and the president of the Philippines to come to the agreement that one Filipino citizen, Veloso, can be transferred back to the Philippines," Komnas HAM Commissioner Anis Hidayah remarked here on Friday.
In a public space discussion titled "Waiting for the Further Effects of Mary Jane's Repatriation," as monitored online, Hidayah voiced optimism that Veloso's repatriation might positively influence the outcome of other death penalty cases.
In addition, Hidayah expressed hope that Veloso's return to her homeland could set a beneficial precedent for cases involving Indonesians facing detention abroad.
"Indonesia has 165 migrant workers who are facing death penalty abroad, and most of them are located in Malaysia," she explained.
However, following Malaysia's abolition of the death penalty, cases there are in the process of sentence modification.
However, some citizens still detained in other countries, such as Saudi Arabia, China, and Qatar, are facing the death penalty.
"Learning from Mary Jane's case (repatriation), such a pattern can be done," Hidayah remarked.
Earlier, Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated that the death row convict in the drug smuggling case, Veloso, will be transferred to the Philippines as a prisoner.
Yusril emphasized that Veloso was not released from her sentence. The Indonesian government has agreed to the transfers of prisoners to the Philippine government.
President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, has agreed to the transfer of Veloso.
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Translator: Putu S, Kenzu
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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