Mary Jane, The Woman Who Escaped A Firing Squad | Foreign Correspondent
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2016
- Mother-of-two Mary Jane Veloso escaped the firing squad that executed Australia’s Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
Now, Indonesia's President says his new Philippines counterpart has told him to "go ahead" with the execution of the convicted drug mule.
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This British lady is incredible! Kind, smart with a huge heart;)
We british very fan of the human rights. Magna Carter. Was from Britain
Thank you so much ‼️
@@lizanomura6430 thanks
@@mohimzaman5985 Magna Carta 😁
ibtihale1 👍👍👍
Wow! That British lawyer, Filipino human rights lawyer & Filipino rights group activists did an outstanding job! Bravo 👏🏼
Kudos to her.
British lawyer never save her life
This is british propaganda
Indonesia president cancel execution because the real criminal has capture in Philipine
I admire so much the British attorney who went to unselfishly help!
Dawn Simpson 👍👍👍yes thanks so much
I thought they said she was Australian ? Alright British but based in Darwin Australia.
Britishness at its best
What an incredible woman,the British lawyer who gathered information and together with the human rights lawyer fought tirelessly. I salute you guys!!
Yes mam I salute .
British lawyer never save her life
This is british propaganda
Indonesia president cancel execution because the real criminal has capture in Philipine
I will forever be grateful for the British people just because of her. I don’t even believe in God but may he bless her
These lawyers are great. I salute to them for their self-sacrificing service.
I m from Kenya,and one Kenya lady was arrested in China for drugs and she was on death row thanks to government organizational she was brought back home to serve her sentence home .
Thank you so much‼️
@@tashaluna4505 did she received the same verdict in her home country or did she release from death sentence?
no u
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Well done that English lawyer you are a hero for your actions and compassion
These lawyers are heroes for saving poor innocent lives. Bravo! 👏
Inocent bagaiman gimana dia bisa datang keindonesia tanpa tujuan tapi punya paspor
That should say saving poor women's lives these Asian countries spare the women and the men are executed. It's just fact it isn't me being sexist in the slightest.
It's sad to know that we needed a British lawyer for this case..We owe her a lot! May God bless her more and more!!
Because not entangled into the issues there and could see an injustice
Stop! The British lawyer has only a small part in it. It was Filipino lawyers and Philippine government agencies who were smart enough in Foreign diplomacy.
Heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the help of mother and foreign lawyer from the UK who lent her voice and lawyering skills to stay Mary Jane’s execution. God bless you.
Ellysheva Basa 👍👍👍God Bless all who is helping
to stay maryjane's execution????
chill life to ‘stay’ an execution basically means to put it on hold. It’s a good thing for this woman
@@gia9551 from what I understand is they suspended it??
This happened to a friend I went to high school with, her had her boyfriend to a trip and she she said she noticed that while going through customs he was walking ahead of her she got stopped and was found with pounds of coke.
She was arrested sentenced to some pretty hefty prison time, after a few years in prison she was mistakenly released .
So sad hat this happened to her she was such a beautiful soul.
RIP Andrew Chen and Myuran Sukamaran... you’ll never be forgotten.
Rofl they sure will be, fkn losers.
It is good that you don't forget about them. The point of them being shot to death is as a reminder: DON'T BRING DRUGS TO OUR COUNTRY. Always remember that.
I'm not Indonesian, but you know the laws in Indonesia and they still did what they did. Besides, don't forget that it is the Australian police who sent intelligence to Indonesia about Bali 9 case. If thry didn't want them dead why they didn't arest them in Australia?
@@aaronkastriotiseni1406 they were younger and immature. They knew what they were doing was wrong however they didn’t understand the dire consequences of their actions. Clearly they didn’t “know” the laws. Looking for fast money. That’s the bottom line, In the Bali9s case. However they were both executed. Despite them seemingly being rehabilitated and helping others while incarcerated. Also I do agree that the Australian government knew of the activity. I’m curious to know why they didn’t handle their own citizens?!?? Handing them over to the Bali government was a clear sellout. However the big question is this:
Those guys were transporting the drugs. How did it get IN the country....??? Quite frankly because it was already there.
Also, these documentaries don’t quit tell the entire story of how everything transpired.
@@rezkalif I agree with you the law must be respected.
They should of let the drugs go through then apprehend the true person that wanted that suitcase obviously the people picking her up at the air port
..they should just let the drugs go through..👍
I'm thinking the same thing, are the authorities that stupid...
They could have traced the drugs to the real culprits...
It's all about conviction numbers how good prosecutors and judges look they no country cares about human life anymore
They didn't do that bcoz the Indonesian authorities are in it too... CORRUPT & IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SYNDICATES!!
Nah, they track down Indonesian Acquantees too, now in jail for 20 years,,
Damn she's still in jail 😭
"On 10 March 2021, Veloso was moved from Wirogunan II A women's prison to Wonosari II B women's prison in Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta, where she continued to earn money to send for her family by making batik cloth, with each sheet selling for between Rp. 600.000,- and several million Rupia."
Never carry handcarry or luggage without check inside even it was wrapped into packaging tape let open it to found whats inside the package..
If someone told you to carry his/her baggage without knowing the person never carry their valuables.
@Joe Smith thats taking their human rights away. a person should be allowed to have s many kids as they want and use or not use any contraception, however they choose.what you are proposing on doing is wrong and you dont have the right to do so .
MY god that's dangerous if someone puts something in your suitcase or tells you to hold something and you get arrested for someone else's baggage
@Joe Smith wow you sound so heartless and cruel
@Joe Smith they Catholic can't change their minds only their church can .Pope's their God
Joe Smith My parents were chinese and when they left China, they didn’t know simple food such as butter existed. They had to collect water from wells. Isn’t that human rights violations?
One day I hope my country can get together to help a person in need. How beautiful ❤️
Thanks, this is a break through!
You are a lawyer in disguise! You were so humble, caring and passionate about helping others. God bless you and your family!
Million thanks to the British lawyer,you're so brilliant
So uplifting to see the powerless coming together to make a difference.
you cannot trust someone who promised you a good life in other country when you were there... those people who promise you a good life sometimes it bring your life into nightmare forever.
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The trauma this poor woman has endured and no doubtb still endures .
God bless her and her family
I appreciated this story. Justice can be beautiful. The turmoil of the world highlighted. Nice to see rays of hope as the world is a village
Smuggling 2,6 kg of heroin is no joke, even 50 g. can be death penalty in Singapore or Malaysia
Wow, this initially was heart breaking... I pray that she's okay.
This was one of the times that I felt like former President Aquino was completely useless.
Lol. He was completely useless in all his terms as a President.
Lol di naman nag improve nung kay duterte na. Kinginang train law yan pasakit ang puta
The Filipino are suffering because of their government. Why do they have to go out of the country to work? This is not a war torn country! Government officials get wealthier while the poor get poorer. They have too many kids they cannot afford to feed or educate. It is sad to see the poverty in such a small country as the Philippines. The country should start to help their own people, but there is too much corruption. Officials promise false hope during the corrupt elections. Sad to see Filipino women all over the Middle East and Asia working away from their families while most of the men stay home. If it wasn’t for the Filipino women sending money back home, that small county would be bankrupt.
@@ghwang4496 agreed with u..esp in Malaysia...a few of them are working with my neighbours here Petaling Jaya..KL. Pity I see them far away from their families. In fact Philippine is a beautiful with rich resources country, just bcos not governed wisely by d corrupt ministers...
what do you mean? the documentary literally said that the government neglect her. the only people helped her was the human right, who people blaming for questioning *"Extrajudicial Killings"*
that's so nice those lawyers helping her even she is poor.salute to the 3 layers . wonderful
Felicity God bless you. You are a hero
We are all praying not just in Jamaica but across the 🌎
Bro!, let’s prayer for the Nigerians that were executed without a word from the entire African continent nor the Caribbean . I feel sorry for her, but her entire country showed out. Our own died like dogs……not a word of concern about improvised Africans as well. I am so impressed by the Philippines and they care for their own. This is the second time the Philippines impressed me. I am from TRINIDAD 🇹🇹 originally, but I live in Canada. Here in Canada they go on and on about recycling rubbish. Oh they shame you for not helping climate change and what not. Only to find out, CANADIAN companies were shipping all the trash that were supposed to be recycled, to the Philippines. The president or Prime Minister of the Philippines sent boat loads of the mess back to Canada. You should have seen Trudeau’s face. Him eye water dry up yuh seh meh? So me ah tek notes……..
I Pray to God above she will make it home to see her children please God hear my prayers Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen from Philippines
Have you done anything tangible about this, or just spewing your useless religious bs that has no effect?
i learn one thing with every little one has it can make a difference always, one brain after another came together to save a mother and a child of some parents. Bravo to all efforts!
This is really sad. This highlights the poor side of the Philippines, which is very much true. But it is also a very beautiful country - however, the gap between the poor and rich is so extreme.
Okey n ngaun Ang Manila,malinis n
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Truth often Dissapointing, Dark side of Manila.
The poor coming from the southern Philippine islands experience daily social discrimination from the members of the elite in the capital city. This practice is unacceptable.
Typical big city sprawl and the illusion of a better life or work to support a family back in the province
This international newscaster is absolutely amazing!! The Philippines human right are also incredible doing their job saving the life of Mary Jane.. What an amazing ppl ..I truly love ppl like them and president Duterte has the great power to convince the Indonesian government to release Mary Jane.. He felt strongly about Mary Jane innocently..more power to you sir and more blessing will surely come to your way.💞💞💞💞👊👊👊
Excuse me as far as I know duterte is not the one why Mary Jane is not executed. If he is da president dat time sure she is already execute coz he against drugs.
Duterte isn't the type to pardon anyone involved in the drug trade
But president duterte sexually harassed many women while her wife had cancer
Mga tanga si du30 ang dahilan DHL kinausap ung presidente nila
As a mother, this is so hard to watch.
Blessings 😘😘🏵marry Jane
Lowell you are someone special, you are precious. Better to be poor and honest with compassion. Than to live from cruelly taking advantage of the vulnerable. God has you in his sights. Thankyou Lowell for what you do to help in spite of what happened to you. That's special.
Thank you so much for helping to those innocent ppl that can't voice out ..you are a hero to all of those in need
All i have to say is THANK YOU FOR SAVING MARYJANE VELOSO AMEN
God bless Endre too! Sheesh! That’s terrifying..
Wonderful Lawyers such a big heart
This Is Very Good Touching And Inspiring Video. Thank You So Much For Those People Who's Helping Mary Jane On Her Case. An Innocent Filipina Girl Would Be Penalized For Firing Squad. That's Absurd And Ridiculous. Save Mary Jane Life. I Just Finished Watching This Video And Story Just Now 10/39/2019 At 1:00 Pm! I Know This Is Already An Old One. Long Live The Entire Philippines! Peace And Have A Great Day Everyone!!!!!
I've watch the documentary where in Saudi Arabia there's a lot of Filipino women who are in prisons. Most of them have children inside. Very sad coz they have no choice & they're being raped . Pilipinos love to work in other countries but I hope not in Arab countries. Some are lucky they found good employers but most of the rest they're being abused
Ikr. #1. Being prosecuted for adultery after being raped is not only unjust, it defies logic. 2. Prosecuting a non-Muslim under religious laws: ditto. Long story short: good job making Islam look backwards, sexist, hateful and overall deeply retarded. And I apologize to mentally differently-abled folks for using the hate speech, but more because those Islamic terrorists are not worthy of comparison with them.
If I was Muslim I would be mad about the extremists perverting my religion smh so I don't disparage the religion just the few powerful men who corrupt any world religion.
Most of them, are very unfortunate. They better just stay in the Philippines !
everyday, there are more than a dozen posts on Facebook- by Filipinas , being held and locked in houses by their Arab Employers, raped and beaten up, bleeding with cuts and scratches-- and we cant find them? so, please stop going to MIddle East! These Employers are bad people. !
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This makes me so sad. One of my closest friends is Filipino and came here to the US to work and she has found a great job and is really happy here and she is even going to bring her mom over to live here as well. It terrifies me to think that if she would have simply chosen to work in a different country instead of here she could be a slave right now being abused everyday.
More power to this British lady lawyer 👏👏👏👍👍👍
thanks
any Update??
Not gonna even lie. Just watching this made me teary eyed. I am so happy this poor woman was saved. I wonder where she is now, I hope she is reunited with her family.
why is she poor??? she did that!! why do we human beings always are sorry for criminals but never for homelese or oth3r real victims??? I really don't get...it really breaks my heart...as long as it happens in other countries which we consider "third world" we are sorry with idiots who harm others...happens something like this in our countries in the west...we would say "hang her"
Dr Spectre....she wasn't saved in this video? She was still in jail. They were just TRYING to save her . The government had yet to make a decision.
Did you hear differently????
Poverty is a crime.
God bless the unsung heroes who helped this poor woman to live a new found life...
Was she ever been released? I couldn't seem to find a video here.
Cowgurl09 Peeters Nope she's still in Prison.
Manila, the Philippines, horribly over-crowded, miserable and poor, partly because of the Catholic Church, needs to encourage help with birth control and family planning, to improve the lives of all Philippine people, who are programed to believe the doctrine against birth planning, let alone pregnancy terminations.
Bending over backwards huh?
I am pretty sure the Catholic Church has made its stance on birth control and will not change its mind, at the same time they have expressed their strong views and condemnation of the death penalty and we see how much that has helped. The church has less power over politics than you believe. Also, without financial help coming from their own government, how exactly should a church help out. The Catholic Church doesn't force their followers to give mandatory tithings as do many other religions or hold has much power over its followers as do other religions.
Obviously; No interest in the plight of these poor, poor people Willy?@@willatwood
It helps you watch your own back at the same time…@@willatwood
Correlation doesn't equal causation. There is a lot at work that keeps that area impoverished. Pointing fingers in the wrong places only continues the problem, since you aren't looking towards the issues actually causing poverty.
Countries that murder people who deal drugs, or in this case, are used as a mule who didn't know that she was being used as a mule, and most likely would NEVER have agreed to transport drugs if she had been asked or told the truth about what was in the suitcase that was handed to her to transport. Obviously, the woman who dragged this poor woman to two different countries, lied to her, she knew what she was doing, and she clearly had or has no remorse from the looks of things. She and the man who turned themselves into the police was only a tactic to try and stay alive after they were exposed as the asswipes who clearly con unsuspecting and desperate people... mostly young women of working age... to travel to countries as drug mules under the guise of being offered REAL jobs that actually don't even exist.
These scum who sit at the top of these drug empires are sociopaths, and often sometimes even psychopaths who have no qualms whatsoever who suffer under their narcissistic and vicious agendas. It's really unfortunate that the top drug bosses can't be apprehended and made a lesson of. Unfortunately again, when you try and wipe out a person or a group of people thinking that you're going to solve the problem that way... all you really do is create a perpetual vacuum that allows that space to be filled continually, ad nauseam.
When that amount of money is involved, cutting the head of the snake won't solve things. They will be replaced. Get rid of the demand, and the big bosses would have nobody to sell to.
I really like this Filipino human rights lawyer... I'd definitely add him as a friend 👍
Thanks for sharing. What’s the name of the organization that lawyer is representing?
This is about a woman who escaped a firing squad. What does condoms and family planning have to do with that??? She didn't populate the country on her own. If her family doesn't have money for food how do you expect them to pay for condoms and birth control? (Not that it has anything to do with the point of the video)
Thank you 🙏🏽
Julie Bartholomew Rather concerning!
For some, diversion is their preoccupation.
@A C H So now only the wealth are allowed to procreate?You unrealistic.
@A C H Wow, just reread you message, and I have never belonged in any category, But if it makes you feel good about yourself to be abuses, then by all means go ahead.
@A C H Alot is wrong with that, You can't determine who and how many kids a person can have based on the income bracket. So yes alot is wrong with that.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and love ones of Mary Jane and I hope she would be home soon right where she belongs .
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I salute these lawyers who have a compassionate heart to unfortunate people who were condemned not guilty especially the ofw. God bless you, salute to you👍👏
I pray God will multiply blessings, back to these angels 😇❤
This woman and other lawyer are doing great things to save this woman and future trafficked persons. God bless them I prat for her,her children, and family.
If the victim was accomodated in a hotel for few days, had been in a shopping spree sponsored by a recruiter then it means she was not recruited to work but she was indeed traficked. The employment agencies will never make you stay in a hotel and take you out for shopping.
she is a good heart angel of th world lawyer,god bless her all
That's brutal.. Most of those people were convicted of nonviolent crimes and executed. Human life has less value from country to country... It's a priceless thing.
It's kill thousands and damage countries future generations because they want easy money..
🙏🙏🙏 I pray the world will change! That we can love each other like God wants❣❣❣ Thank you Jesus for healing my heart
Put to death because of drug trafficking? Too harsh.
That recruiter is guilty as hell.
Thanking all who saved who took part in saving that poor Ladies life 👍👍👍
Is there a part 2? What did I miss?
She is still in prison she's not going anywhere right now she's still in prison and it's 2022
I'm sorry to hear about this Mary Jane's case, but I hope y'all can accept and respect our law (Indonesian law). People who broke our regulations here should be responsible for that. Thank you
vanessanxkx I agreed with you.
I have no respect for the murderers of mothers.
thanks to you for helping Maryjane and may God bless you.
Atty Gerry is so beautiful!!! Thanks to all these people who are so kind.
I would like to know if she was released or pardoned. I really hope so. There are so many women and children who are trafficked who need to be saved. The only thing she and others have done wrong is trying to take care of their families.
Unfortunately, she's still sitting on Death Row.
Nay celia hinde pa po tapos ang laban ituloy tuloy lang po ang pag dadasal Kay God.
Salute to all lawyers, human rights advocates, womens desk for helping Mary Jane's freedom...and most of all to God be the Glory
Salute..🙏🙏
Such a sad story. I hope the right thing will be done for this family. I don’t know if the case has been resolved as the last post I could find was 4 months ago,about Mary Jane testifying.I can’t believe how many little views this story has received on youtube,other stupid videos getting millions of views,I urge people to spread this over social media,not just to help Mary Jane but others in the same circumstances. Best wishes
SIDESLAP1 Good heart, you’re!
Not many these days.
Does anyone know if there's a "part 2"? Were they ever able to get her freed?
Nope. Shes dead
She's alive..still in Indonesian prison..The Supreme Court allowed her to testify and hear her side as well..She's just a victim..Her 2 recruiters are already in prison here in the Philippines.
@@victoriavilla9531 😭😭😭💔
This australian broadcasting team is Amazing for creating this news is not easy...good job guys
Awesomely awesome
Those bali 9 should never have been executed. They were fundamently good people who made a stupid mistake. You could tell they had good families too
U must know difrnd bout this case ,mary Jane & Bali 9 is dfrns case
Eighteen years ago in 2003 I went on what was called a "drug holiday" to Indonesia. Basically you book a couple of weeks in Indonesia and travel the northern coast of Java staying with locals in small bed and breakfasts and sample the local opium. I will never forget the signs all over the airport entering Jakarta. Skull and cross bones declaring all sorts of drug crimes that carry the death penalty in Indonesia, and in so many languages. I stayed two nights, refused to connect with my guide, and then moved on to Thailand. There was and is absolutely no way my bag would have weighed 6 kilograms more than I anticipated when I left Indonesia. I packed my own bag and once I was out of my hotel and on the way to the airport it never ever left my possession.
I don't advocate for the death penalty nor do I believe anyone in this story got what they deserved. But. Be assured, they knew the risk they were taking and that was that they would be executed if caught in possession of heroin at any time in Indonesia. You can't miss the signs.
Its so obvious that Mary Jane is not Guilty. May God and her defence team protect her and return her family ASAP!
Sad and inspiring
Folks need to return to the customs if their ancestors & forget about western ways.
There are good and evil people at every period in history and in every country on earth. We do, however, live in a time of galloping wickedness such as has never been seen before.
It's our responsibility as a parents to see if we have the capacity to have a big family.
Doing "birth control" doesn't mean NO SEX at all. There are a lot of options, we only need a little knowledge about it.
Although, some are bad to our health but as I've said we have options.
Neneth An ..it is more important to balance our resources so one person doesn't have 50 billion and other people's children starve.
YOU may have 'options', but there are many who don't have that luxury. You are priviliged to live a life in a society that allows those choices. Your comment 'we all have choices' is naive to say the least, and is based on ignorance and lack of understanding of just how desperate life can be in poverty... particularly in countries like this woman's homeland. Imposing your morality and standards in situations like this displays arrogance and lack of understanding 🙄
Great team
My heart aches for Andrew and Myuran and there families, truly aches
He is better than most Australian lawyers. under our police state.
The title of this video is missleading...because she still is under the death penalty...it's just been postponed, right?
Mash the case is already closed with 25 years of imprisonment .
I love traveling and the culture all over SE Asia but IF one thing I could advise is do not mess with drugs in any form. It is so easy to get caught up over there.
Some strong kids woww i can see it in theyre eyes.
Million thanks to the foreign lawyer and the Australian media who helped covering this case ...god bless you all
Thanks but what was the end result was she spared pls share
You should visit this places in Manila again as it was cleaned and renewed by tbe newly elected Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso.
I love Manila.
Americans need watch this
God bless you always atty. You are an angel foom God more power to come.
So many victims !Ike this caught in Bogota airport,the people are so greedy,victimizing poor
Atty Felicity Gerry is a heroine, I salute her. May her family thrive and she would have peace of mind and joy at heart.
I feel for Mary Jane at the same time if someone hands me a whole suitcase with all a bunch of “stuff” im going through it myself
Bless her heart at least di sya nahatulan wala naman talaga syang kasalanan lesson learn sana wag na wag na syang Bumalik pa duoon
They used her as a mule. She was gona be robbed after getting to her destination
Did they really think she could have got away with it. They really exploited a young woman.
Yeah definitely. Their cartels been doing this for a long time now. Sometimes they do it to test the system for weak points. They put them in car tires inside seats. Inside the gas tank while driving. They’ll do anything.
We british we all ways caring for people
Big up to our British women lawyer
She was not a british lawyer, She is from Darwin north of Queensland Australia. She is amazingly kind and with a huge heart. The other foreign lady was there as a journalist or doing a special report I think. All in all well done to the team who selflessly work for the safety home of Mary Jane. Keep it up please. Yahuah bless your works.
My dear friend .. you clearly don't know a British accent when you hear one.
You clearly wasn't listening when the reporter said a British lawyer based in Darwin
SHE’s A BRITISH LAWYER LIVING IN DARWIN, AUSTRALIA.
How soft hearted the Prime Minister of Indonesia unlike Arab and Chinese people, Indonesians are like filipinos, thanks to this kind hearted head of the State!
If it’s too good to be ‘true’ than it is!