Mary Jane Veloso’s execution remains suspended


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But how much more time does she have?

“Two sources privy to Mary Jan Veloso’s case said the Philippine delegation went to Jakarta and Yogyakarta last week to give Indonesians updates on Veloso’s human trafficking case against her alleged recruiter, Maria Kristina Sergio,” reports Aie Balagtas See in The Philippine Star.

The report explained that “the said sources, who requested anonymity since they do not have the authority to speak on the issue, said the week-long trip was ‘successful’ in the sense that Veloso’s execution remains suspended.”

The sources added that the Indonesian government continues to evaluate Philippine’s request for a mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT).

The sources were also grateful that the Indonesian government continues to evaluate Philippine’s request for a mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT).

The report noted: “One of the main concerns under MLAT was whether to grant Manila’s request to get a deposition from Veloso, whom Indonesia sentenced to death for smuggling 2.6 kilos of heroin in 2010. The deposition, or an out of court testimony used as evidence, is seen to bolster her case against Sergio. Manila considers Veloso as a primary witness in Sergio’s human trafficking case pending before a Nueva Ecija court.”

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