A Filipina woman, Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, who had been on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, has returned home to the Philippines after a long-awaited repatriation. Veloso spent almost 15 years in prison for drug trafficking but was granted a last-minute reprieve, allowing her to share her story of being deceived by a criminal syndicate into becoming an unwitting drug courier.
Upon her arrival at Manila's airport, Veloso was greeted by emotional cheers and tears from relatives and supporters, including her two sons who were just 1- and 6-years old when she was arrested in 2010. A huge banner reading 'Welcome home Mary Jane' was displayed as she was welcomed back.
