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flag British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford, 69, freed after 12 years on death row in Bali for drug trafficking, to return home for medical reasons.

flag British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford, 69, has been released from a Bali prison after more than 12 years on death row for drug trafficking. flag Arrested in 2012 with cocaine hidden in her luggage, she maintained she was coerced by threats to her family. flag Despite a death sentence under Indonesia’s strict drug laws, a repatriation agreement between the UK and Indonesia has allowed her to return home for medical reasons. flag She is expected to be transferred within weeks alongside another British national, Shahab Shahabadi, both in poor health. flag The UK government confirmed it is supporting the move, calling it a humanitarian decision.

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