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CA again blocks Mary Jane Veloso's testimony from jail in case vs recruiter
(UPDATED) The Court Of Appeals says the government must request Indonesia to allow the incarcerated Veloso to go to the Philippines and testify in courts here

As PH pushes for death penalty, Indonesia open to moratorium
Asked whether he would consider a moratorium on the death penalty Widodo says Why not? But I must ask my people

What it was like waiting for death
Merry Utami one of the drug convicts spared from execution narrates her experience to her lawyer and a human rights activist

Gunshots at night: Indonesia executes 4 drug convicts
The government carried out the executions by firing squad some time after midnight

Hollande vows fight to save Frenchman facing death in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities signaled the execution would not happen during Islam s holiest month

Australian envoy's return to Indonesia shows his recall was futile
Recalling Grigson was not only futile but further damaged already fragile ties with Indonesia writes Rebecca Strating
Australia defends Jakarta envoy's return after executions
Australia s ambassador to Indonesia has resumed his post after a 6 week absence

Indonesia jails Russian for 16.5 years for drug smuggling
The death sentence is the maximum – not mandatory – sentence for drug trafficking in Indonesia

#AnimatED: Mary Jane brought out the best and worst in us
Why did we really save Mary Jane?

Mary Jane Veloso conveys her gratitude to Aquino, Jokowi
UPDATED Her sister Maritess Veloso Laurente says the family is also grateful and clarifies her mother s controversial statements Her mother and father thank Aquino too but said they cannot forgive him yet

TIMELINE: The day Mary Jane Veloso was spared
The timeline below covers the 17 hours between April 28 and April 29 that changed the fate of the 30 year old mother of two

British grandmother prepares for execution in Indonesia
I have started to write goodbye letters to members of my family

Nigeria expresses 'deep disappointment' at Indonesia executions
Abuja said President Goodluck Jonathan and Foreign Minister Aminu Wali had made spirited appeals for clemency

Mulya Lubis: Defender of Chan-Sukumaran and human rights in Indonesia
There would have been no one better than Lubis to defend the young Australians on death row

Indonesian stocks plunge after executions
The executions were not foreign investor friendly

An endless funeral
Mary Jane matters just as well as the millennials – because people who have the power to demand change yet do nothing will always have blood on their hands

Velosos urge Jokowi to cancel Mary Jane's execution
They say Maria Kristina Sergio s surrender should save Mary Jane Veloso from execution

Anguished families make 'last visit' before Indonesia executions
Australian media has published photos of crosses that will be used for their coffins inscribed with the date 29 04 2015
Family prepares for Mary Jane Veloso's final day
Mary Jane Veloso s requests for the day include a copy of the Jubilee song and some durian
PH ambassador: Back-channel talks going on for Mary Jane
But migrant worker activists are calling for a stronger Philippine government response to pressure Indonesia

Militants: Mary Jane’s life is in Aquino’s hands
The Philippines had five years to ensure that Veloso gets the best possible assistance but only provided help when her conviction was affirmed – Migrante

Mary Jane to family: No resentments
A day after being given her 72 hour execution notice Mary Jane is still in high spirits Outside prison efforts to save her grow
Mary Jane prays for alleged recruiter
Instead of getting mad at those responsible for her imprisonment and looming execution Mary Jane prays that God absolves them of their sins

Aquino to appeal for Mary Jane's life at Malaysia summit
UPDATE Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he no longer wants to talk about the death penalty

Mary Jane refuses to sign execution notice
72 hour notice means execution can be done at 5pm on Tuesday at the earliest but lawyers are still racing to stop it

Mary Jane told of execution date: Tuesday, April 28
UPDATED Mary Jane is told Saturday afternoon about her execution date Tuesday April 28 in the presence of Philippine embassy officials just hours after a reunion with her family

Mary Jane's family set for visit, with letters of hope
But they re also worried it may be the last time they see her

PH to Indonesia: No threats, just humanitarian plea
Indonesia has so far ignored all threats of diplomatic consequences from countries with citizens on its death row

Indonesians, too, appeal for #MaryJane
The hashtag MaryJane trends in Indonesia started by Twitter celebrity Rahung Nasution as Indonesian rights groups appeal for her the Filipina on death row

Families of death row inmates, fearing worst, head to Indonesia
Diplomats said they had not been informed of when the group will be executed but the steps underway suggest that an announcement could be imminent
Mary Jane transferred to execution island
Her sons arrive in Jakarta midnight and she is transferred 1 am on Friday April 24 to Nusa Kambangan prison island where Indonesia holds its executions

'Basta't Maghintay Ka Lamang': Sons sing for Mary Jane Veloso
UPDATED Mary Jane Veloso s son Mark Daniel 12 says the song keeps him and his younger brother strong and hopeful because it reminds them of their mother s voice

Mary Jane's kids to Indonesian president's son: Help save mom
Please tell your father not to execute her

Indonesian court rejects death row Ghanaian's appeal
Indonesia s attorney general: I give two thumbs up to the Supreme Court s decision

France summons Indonesian ambassador over citizen on death row
Serge Atlaoui s relatives are begging French President Francois Hollande and the European Union to save him

Lawyers: PH anti-drug agency to provide evidence for Mary Jane
Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay also appealed for Mary Jane in a meeting with Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla
Indonesian court rejects appeal of Frenchman on death row
France warns that executing Serge Atlaoui will have consequences for relations between Paris and Jakarta

IN PHOTOS: Mary Jane joins Indonesian women's day celebrations
The special activities inside Wirogunan Penitentiary in Yogyakarta were a brief respite for the mother of two on death row

Aquino to Jokowi: Grant Mary Jane clemency
We can always try the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs says as the Philippine vice president also seeks a meeting with the Indonesian president

Indonesia court rejects death penalty for 2 drug smugglers
Sentencing a defendant is not about revenge but more a form of education and lesson so that in the future the defendant won t conduct another criminal act

Jokowi on pleas for Mary Jane: Respect our laws
While President Joko Widodo says Indonesian laws allow for execution what he doesn t say is that his country s laws also provide for clemency

#AnimatED: Mercy isn’t inconsistent with rule of law
President Jokowi showing mercy to those who deserve it is not inconsistent with Indonesia’s laws Clemency is not a sign of weakness

Paris warns Indonesia of consequences if Frenchman executed
Frenchman Serge Atlaoui is appealing his case before the Supreme Court and a verdict is expected imminently

Saudi executions won't affect Indonesia plans, official says
Indonesian is protesting Saudi s execution of two Indonesians this week without prior notice

Indonesia court: No new evidence in Mary Jane case
Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso moves a step closer to execution but her lawyers are planning to file a second appeal as soon as possible
Cardinal Tagle to Indonesia: Due process for Mary Jane
The Manila archbishop also tells migrant Filipino workers: Do not just accept parcels or bags from people especially from those you do not know

CBCP: 'Storm heaven with prayers' to save Mary Jane
Every life is precious as it comes from God Filipino Catholic bishops say hoping to save a 30 year old Filipina who is on Indonesia s death row

Fresh legal bids for Filipina, Bali 9 on death row
Lawyers for Filipina Mary Jane Veloso will seek a second case review while lawyers for the Australian Bali Nine pair went to the Constitutional Court

Australia doing 'everything it can' for Bali death row pair
Tony Abbott says he has spoken to Jokowi again about the Bali Nine pair

Indonesian court rejects death row Australians' appeal
UPDATED Lawyers say they will file an application to the Constitutional Court but the Attorney General s Office says there will be no more delays to the executions
