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Migrante International challenged Aquino to recall its diplomats in Jakarta, disapprove or suspend any Indonesian company’s application for investment and to bare the list of all Filipino migrant workers who are either languishing in jail or on death row.
Mary Jane is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on Tuesday, April 28.
“She tells her family not to feel sad and is buoying up their sprits.”
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“I sincerely pray to to be saved from the death penalty and to be given the opportunity to bring up my children.”
“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.”
“We will never attain comfort under this government which has no compassion for the sufferings of the Filipino people”.
"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.
“All public officials who claim to be serving Filipinos should echo the call to save Mary Jane’s life.”
“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."
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...
“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?”
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