British Deputy Ambassador: Repatriation Of 2 Prisoners Lindsay And Shahab Due To Serious Health Problems

Press conference for the repatriation of two British inmates Lindsay June Sandiford (68) and Shahab Shahabadi (35), at Kerobokan Class ILA Prison, Badung Regency, Bali/PHOTO: Dafi-VOI

DENPASAR - Deputy British Ambassador to Indonesia, Matthew Downing, expressed his appreciation for the repatriation of two inmates from British Foreign Citizens (WNA), Lindsay June Sandiford (68) and Shahab Shahabadi (35).

Matthew expressed his sincere gratitude to President Prabowo Subianto and related ministries, along with the Attorney General's Office, the police and other institutions involved in this process.

"The British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has personally thanked President Prabowo Subianto for the support and generosity shown by his President and government, especially the Coordinating Minister for Mr. Yusril Ihza Mahendra, who is proof of a close relationship between Britain and Indonesia and our people," he said, during a press conference at the Class IIA Kerobokan Prison, in Badung Regency, Bali, on Thursday, November 6.

He again quoted the explanation of the Coordinating Minister, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, after signing an agreement with the British Foreign Minister, Yvette Cooper, that the repatriation of the two inmates was the final result after a process of collaboration for several months between Britain and Indonesia.

"The two detainees, Lindsay Sandiford and Shahab Shahabadi, have serious health problems and will be repatriated to England on humanitarian grounds.

"Our agreement was built on the basis of mutual respect, sovereignty and international cooperation," he said.

"This process also reflects the spirit of our long-standing partnership with Indonesia, including justice, human rights and the rule of law," he said.

The Indonesian government has repatriated two convicts who were sentenced to death and life imprisonment from British Foreign Citizens (WNA), Lindsay June Sandiford (68) and Shahab Shahabadi (35).

Both, present at a press conference at the Class IIA Kerobokan Correctional Institution (Lapas).

Both of them wore white shirts. Lindsay seemed to cover her face with both hands and wore a mask during a press conference.

Meanwhile, inmate Shahab was seen sitting in a blue mask.

After the signing, the minutes of the handover of the two then left Kerobokan Prison. Lindsay was seen out in a wheelchair and was carried by prison officers.