Death Row Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford Returns to UK After 13 Years in Bali Prison
Lindsay Sandiford, a 69-year-old British grandmother, has returned to the UK after spending 13 years in a Bali prison on death row for drug trafficking. She was convicted for smuggling £1.6 million worth of cocaine into Bali.
Sandiford was freed under a repatriation agreement between the UK and Indonesia and arrived at Heathrow Airport after a 20-hour flight from Bali through Dubai. Her government reportedly paid £600 for the ticket.
Appearing frail and covering her face, she was taken through the airport in a wheelchair to waiting transport. She has previously described being given a “second chance” to live with her family in the UK after nearly facing execution in Bali.
Health and Legal Situation
According to Indonesian minister Yusril Mahendra, Sandiford is “seriously ill” and has been examined by a doctor from the British consulate on the island.
The question remains whether she will serve more prison time in the UK. Indonesia’s deputy minister for immigration and correctional coordination, I Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram, stated,
“In England, she will remain in prison.”
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not confirmed if Sandiford will be incarcerated upon return.
Summary
Lindsay Sandiford’s release and return mark the end of a long legal and personal ordeal, though her future custody status in the UK remains uncertain.
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