Mary Jane ‘incredibly strong, calm, composed,’ says lawyer
“She tells her family not to feel sad and is buoying up their sprits.”
Mary Jane ‘incredibly strong, calm, composed,’ says lawyer
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Urban poor artists share art, music for OFW on death row
Urban poor artists share art, music for OFW on death row
MANILA -- Sining Kadamay, a group composed mainly of urban poor cultural workers, showcased since this morning Apr 25 some of their artworks to express support for Mary Jane Veloso, a Pinay OFW sentenced to die by firing squad in Indonesia due to an illegal...
Not all cases of OFWs on death row are equal
Not all cases of OFWs on death row are equal
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld As predictable as rain, and as tedious, is the usual response of Philippine newspaper columnists and editorial writers whenever Filipinos end up on death row in foreign prisons for various alleged offenses, including...
Mary Jane to Widodo: ‘Grant me pardon’
Mary Jane to Widodo: ‘Grant me pardon’
“I sincerely pray to to be saved from the death penalty and to be given the opportunity to bring up my children.”
Saving Mary Jane Veloso, making up for 5 years of govt neglect
Saving Mary Jane Veloso, making up for 5 years of govt neglect
“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.”
Mary Jane’s kin receives execution order, no fix date yet
Mary Jane’s kin receives execution order, no fix date yet
“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.”
Women call on Aquino to provide local jobs, stop labor export policy
Women call on Aquino to provide local jobs, stop labor export policy
“We will never attain comfort under this government which has no compassion for the sufferings of the Filipino people”.
Mary Jane moved to ‘execution island’; Aquino gov’t hit for criminal neglect
Mary Jane moved to ‘execution island’; Aquino gov’t hit for criminal neglect
"The truth is that Aquino did not do anything for Mary Jane’s case.”
Mary Jane Veloso’s lawyers to file petition for second judicial review
Mary Jane Veloso’s lawyers to file petition for second judicial review
"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.”
Mary Jane’s right to fair trial, due process violated – US lawyers
Mary Jane’s right to fair trial, due process violated – US lawyers
“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.”
Kin of OFWs to DFA: ‘Why are you always clueless?’
Kin of OFWs to DFA: ‘Why are you always clueless?’
Relatives of distressed OFWs expressed support to Mary Jane Veloso while expressing their frustrations over the seeming lack of action from the government.
Workers, youth groups rally to save Mary Jane, demand reforms
Workers, youth groups rally to save Mary Jane, demand reforms
“All public officials who claim to be serving Filipinos should echo the call to save Mary Jane’s life.”
Flor’s daughter joins call to #SaveMaryJane
Flor’s daughter joins call to #SaveMaryJane
“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.”
Mary Jane’s father, lawyers fly to Indonesia
Mary Jane’s father, lawyers fly to Indonesia
“Attorney, please bring home my mother.”
‘What went wrong?’ | 15 questions Aquino, DFA need to answer on Mary Jane case
‘What went wrong?’ | 15 questions Aquino, DFA need to answer on Mary Jane case
"If answered unsatisfactorily, this would prove that the government have neglected Mary Jane."
Lawyers put Aquino govt to task on Mary Jane’s plight
Lawyers put Aquino govt to task on Mary Jane’s plight
“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."
Save Mary Jane Veloso, save the Filipino people
Save Mary Jane Veloso, save the Filipino people
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective The family, relatives and friends of Mary Jane Veloso, with the help of Migrante International and other progressive groups, the Catholic Church, and concerned citizens are trying to move heaven and earth to save her life and...
Filipinos worldwide appeal to save Mary Jane
Filipinos worldwide appeal to save Mary Jane
“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?”
Full Text: Mary Jane Veloso narrates how she ended up in death row
Full Text: Mary Jane Veloso narrates how she ended up in death row
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.
Case of Filipina in death row highlights need for GPH-NDFP peace talks
Case of Filipina in death row highlights need for GPH-NDFP peace talks
“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.”
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