Following weeks of intrigue about a possible deal, the remaining members of the Bali Nine have been released from prison in Indonesia and returned to Australia. The five Australians had served nearly 20 years of their life sentence for their involvement in a drug-smuggling operation. The legal basis for their return is not yet clear because there is no prisoner transfer agreement between Indonesia and Australia. This is not surprising, given  ag…

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Why did Indonesia release the Bali Five now? Its new leader wants to send a strong message to the world

A senior member of an Indonesian parliamentary committee says the transfer of five Bali Nine members was unlawful.

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The release of five Australians serving life sentences in Indonesia for drug smuggling is viewed as an act of political goodwill by President Prabowo Subianto.

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After almost two decades in prison, the five remaining members of the Bali Nine drug smuggling ring have returned to Australia. It's one of the most significant diplomatic deals struck between Australia and Indonesia.

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Prime Minister Albanese is getting a lot of credit for the return of the remaining ‘Bali Nine’ to Australia. The role of Indonesian President Prabowo is at least as remarkable. He shows the world his reasonable face.

Premier Albanese krijgt veel lof voor de terugkeer van de overgebleven ‘Bali Nine’ naar Australië. De rol van de Indonesische president Prabowo is minstens zo opmerkelijk. Hij toont de wereld er zijn redelijke gezicht mee.

De vrijlating van vijf Australische drugsmokkelaars door Indonesië dient meer dan alleen hun belang

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Indonesia's release of five Australian drug smugglers serves more than just their interests

Indonesia granted the release of remaining Bali Nine members who had been serving life sentences. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) By Dominic Giannini in Canberra Indonesia’s president is unlikely to lose political skin for releasing convicted drug smugglers to Australia as the federal government thanks him for his compassion. President Prabowo Subianto granted the release of remaining Bali Nine members Matthew Norman, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens, Si Yi…

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The five remaining members of the notorious Bali Nine drug smuggling organization have expressed feelings of relief and happiness upon their return to

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Australia and Indonesia struck a deal to return home the final remaining members of the Bali Nine drug trafficking group, and the mid-year fiscal update is showing bad news for Jim Chalmers. The post Remaining Bali Nine members return to Australia after 19 years appeared first on Crikey.

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Remaining Bali Nine members return to Australia after 19 years

ShareAustralia said the five remaining members of the “Bali Nine” drug ring have returned home after almost 20 years in Indonesian prison. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote on social media: “I am pleased to confirm that Australian citizens, Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush and Martin Stephens have returned to Australia this... The post Australia: ‘Bali Nine’ Drug Smugglers Back Home appeared first on New Telegraph.

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