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“I should have noted every word and every promise they gave our family. All along, I really thought they were handling my sister’s case.”
“What is important now is that the Indonesia’s High Prosecutor himself said the filing of the petition for a second judicial review may or may not affect the carrying out of the death penalty. It was not immediately dismissed.”
"The truth is that Aquino did not do anything for Mary Jane’s case.”
"In accordance with international and parallel local laws, (Veloso) must not be penalized for any alleged crime which was integral and in connection with such human trafficking scheme, and must instead be repatriated back to the Philippines.”
“The NLG recognizes that Veloso’s case is not a singular, isolated incident, but rather a product of an exploitative economic system purposefully built upon the labor of overseas workers.”
Relatives of distressed OFWs expressed support to Mary Jane Veloso while expressing their frustrations over the seeming lack of action from the government.
“We hope that this would be given due attention. Some 20 years ago, Flor was executed. We were told that she would be the last.”
“Attorney, please bring home my mother.”
"If answered unsatisfactorily, this would prove that the government have neglected Mary Jane."
“Mary Jane’s human rights were violated when she was unscrupulously victimized by a drug trafficking syndicate. She should not be punished but given justice."
“They were not even given bed foams. They only use carton boxes to protect them from either the cold or hot flooring of the empty swimming pool.”
“Why is she the one who will be made to suffer while those who orchestrated the trafficking and fooled her into unknowingly transporting the illegal drugs are still out there continuing their criminal activities?”
This copy was provided to Bulatlat.com by the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers, a Filipino lawyer rights group who took on Veloso’s case as progressive groups carry on their last ditched efforts to save her from execution.
“The death penalty is widely considered to be a disproportionate penalty for drug-related offences.”
“The very reason that drove Mary Jane Veloso away was economic difficulties, the dream of a better life. All the more there is a need to resume the peace talks so that both panels can proceed with the discussion on socio-economic reforms.”
Migrante International says the lack of legal assistance by government deprives OFWs due process and lands them straight to jail, in some cases, in death row.
“The story of the Veloso family is truly heartbreaking. But what is more saddening is that we know that there are more like them.”
The children of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina in death row in Indonesia, hope that she will be saved from execution.
The family of Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina in death row in Indonesia, appeals for help from President Aquino.
“Mary Jane Veloso is not only a victim of drug trafficking syndicates but also of government neglect.”
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