British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford leaves Indonesia death row to return home

British Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford Released from Indonesia Death Row

[translate:Sandiford] was sentenced to death on Bali in 2013 after she was convicted of trafficking drugs.

Repatriation Details

Two British drug convicts, including a grandmother on death row, were released from a Bali prison on November 6, 2025, according to an Indonesian ministry official. This move is part of a deal to repatriate them to the UK.

Convicted Individuals

The convicts were transferred from prison to the airport under the supervision of the Law and Human Rights Ministry, personified by official I Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram.

Background of Lindsay Sandiford’s Case

Sandiford was arrested after customs officers discovered cocaine estimated to be worth US$2.14 million hidden inside a false bottom of her suitcase when she arrived in Bali in 2012.

"Sandiford admitted the offences but said she had agreed to carry the narcotics after a drug syndicate threatened to kill her son."

Context on Indonesian Drug Laws

Indonesia enforces some of the world's strictest drug laws but has released several high-profile detainees in recent years, including a Filipina mother on death row.

Author’s summary: Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother sentenced to death in Bali for drug trafficking, has been released as part of Indonesia’s recent repatriation efforts for foreign convicts.

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The Straits Times The Straits Times — 2025-11-06

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