Death Row Grandmother Lindsay Sandiford Returning to the UK
Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother who spent 13 years on death row in Bali, is reportedly flying back to the UK today. At 69 years old, she and another British national are being repatriated under an agreement between the UK and Indonesia.
Sandiford is expected to leave Bali this afternoon on a 20-hour flight with a brief layover before arriving at Heathrow Airport. She shared her feelings through a pastor supporting her case, expressing gratitude for a "second chance" to reunite with her family after facing execution for drug smuggling.
Sandiford’s health is fragile; she is described as “seriously ill” and has been examined by a doctor from the British consulate in Bali. This information was provided by Yusril Ihza Mahendra, a senior Indonesian minister for legal affairs.
Support and Gratitude
Rev. Christie Buckingham, a pastor at Bayside Church in Melbourne currently in Indonesia, has actively supported Sandiford. She told Metro:
“We are deeply grateful for the courageous compassion shown by President Prabowo Subianto and the Indonesian government in their commitment to repatriate Lindsay Sandiford on humanitarian grounds. After 13 years, she is keen to be back home with her family. She will forever be grateful for this second chance.”
Sandiford is a mother of two and looks forward to resuming life with her loved ones in England.
Summary
Lindsay Sandiford’s repatriation marks the end of a long legal ordeal, offering her an opportunity to recover with family support after years on death row in Bali.
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