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Indonesia detains 3 police generals suspected of wiretapping President Prabowo

Indonesian police have detained three senior police generals for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures

The Independent UK · Nov 4

Indonesia to repatriate two convicted Dutch drug traffickers, including one on death row

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world.

Euronews · Dec 2, 2025

Two elderly Dutch nationals to be sent home after a decade in Indonesia prison

Prisoners were both convicted of drug trafficking offences and one was on death row before Tuesday’s deal between governments

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

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British drug-smuggling grandma to be sent home after 12 years on death row in Bali

Lindsay Sandiford, 68, was arrested after arriving in Bali in 2012 when Indonesian authorities found cocaine worth €2.1 million in her suitcase.

Euronews · Oct 21, 2025

UK and Indonesia agree to send home a British woman facing death penalty for drugs

A British woman has avoided execution for drug smuggling in Indonesia under an agreement between the two countries

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

Indonesia denies visa to Israeli gymnastics team amid Gaza outcry

Indonesia to bar Israeli athletes from gymnastics world championships in Jakarta

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Indonesia agrees to repatriate ailing French national who has spent almost 20 years on death row

Indonesia has signed a deal to send home an ailing French national on death row for drug offenses

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

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Indonesia, France sign deal for transfer of Frenchman on death row

Indonesia and France on Friday signed an agreement for the repatriation of a Frenchman on death row since 2007 for alleged drug offences.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 24, 2025

French man on death row in Indonesia expected to return home in two weeks, minister says

Serge Atlaoui is expected to be transferred after an agreement was reached with the government in Paris, Yusril Ihza Mahendra says

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

Indonesia, France To Sign Deal To Transfer Frenchman On Death Row

Indonesia and France will sign an agreement Friday for the transfer of a Frenchman who has languished on death row since 2007 for alleged drug offences, an Indonesian minister and sources close to the talks told AFP. Indonesia has in recent weeks released half a dozen high-profile detainees, including a…

International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025

Indonesia mulls repatriation of alleged Bali bombings mastermind from Guantánamo Bay

Riduan Isamuddin, known as Hambali, has been held since 2003 and described as ‘one of the world’s most lethal terrorists’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025

France officially requests Indonesia to transfer death row prisoner Serge Atlaoui

The French national has been held in Indonesia on drug charges as the authorities accused him of being a ‘chemist’

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Indonesia Considers Parole For Ex-terror Chiefs: Official

Jailed former leaders of Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiyah militant group are being considered for parole, a senior counter-terror official said Tuesday, after the network disbanded and members pledged allegiance to the country.

International Business Times · Dec 24, 2024

Ailing French man on death row pleads to return home as Indonesia to pardon 44,000 prisoners

Indonesian authorities say an ailing French national on death row for drug offenses has made a last-ditch plea to be returned home

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

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The Conversation · Dec 16, 2024

Why did Indonesia release the Bali Five now? Its new leader wants to send a strong message to the world

Following weeks of intrigue about a possible deal, the remaining members of the Bali Nine have been released from prison in Indonesia and returned to Australia. The five Australians had served nearly 20 years of their life sentence for their involvement in a drug-smuggling operation.

AAP · Dec 15, 2024

Bali Nine face reintegration challenge in Australia

Five Australians convicted of drug smuggling in Indonesia have landed home, with the members of the infamous Bali Nine expressing gratitude for their return.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2024

Five ‘Bali Nine’ ring members return to Australia after 19 years in prison

Diplomatic efforts have resolved a saga that strained relations between the two countries.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024

Five ‘Bali Nine’ prisoners return to Australia after nearly two decades in Indonesian jails

Group of Australians were imprisoned in 2015 for attempting to smuggle 8kg of heroin in Bali

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The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024

Filipino woman on Indonesia death row recalls a stunning last minute reprieve and 'miracle' transfer

Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso knelt to pray when officers came to take her to an execution site in May 2015, just feet from her isolation cell on an Indonesian prison island, where a 13-member firing squad was waiting

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

Indonesia agrees to repatriate Filipino woman who spent years on death row over drug trafficking

Indonesia and the Philippines signed a deal on Friday to repatriate a Filipino death-row drug convict, as the new administration of President Prabowo Subianto seeks to shore up diplomatic ties with neighboring countries

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024

Indonesia, Philippines Agree On Repatriation Of Filipina On Death Row

Manila and Jakarta signed an agreement Friday to repatriate Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row for drug charges in Indonesia since 2015, with officials saying she could return to the Philippines before Christmas.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 4, 2024

After Nearly 2 Decades, Bali Nine Members May Finally Return To Australia, Here’s What’s Going On

The Bali Nine saga, which has captivated Australia for nearly two decades, might be on the verge of a new chapter. Here's what to know.

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

5 Australians serving life sentences for drugs in Indonesia could soon return home

The remaining five Australians from the Bali Nine group who are serving life sentences for drug smuggling in Indonesia could be repatriated home this month as Indonesia and Australia put finishing touches on a draft proposal for their transfer

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2024

Indonesia hands Australia draft Bali Nine repatriation deal in ‘significant step forward’

Australia’s home affairs minister Tony Burke says some issues are yet to be resolved but hails Indonesian goodwill

AAP · Dec 3, 2024

'Significant step' in push to repatriate Bali Nine

Five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for their role in attempting to smuggle heroin as part of the Bali Nine are a step closer to coming home.

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