British pair jailed in Indonesia to return to UK
Summary
A British woman and a man who were jailed in Indonesia for drug smuggling are set to return to the UK. Lindsay Sandiford, who has been on death row, and Shahab Shahabadi, who is serving a life sentence, will be transferred to the UK after an agreement between the Indonesian and British governments. This transfer is expected to occur in about two weeks.Key Facts
- A British woman, Lindsay Sandiford, was sentenced to death in Indonesia after being convicted of drug trafficking in 2013.
- Sandiford was caught with nearly five kilos of cocaine hidden in her luggage when arriving from Thailand.
- Sandiford claimed she carried the drugs due to threats against her son by a drug syndicate.
- Shahab Shahabadi, another British national, is serving a life sentence in Indonesia.
- Both prisoners will be transferred to the UK following an agreement signed by Indonesian and British officials.
- This transfer is expected to happen in about two weeks.
- Sandiford is in poor health, while Shahabadi also suffers from health issues, including mental health problems.
- Indonesia and the UK do not have a formal prisoner transfer agreement, so this process is unusual.
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