Bali Nine
Philippines and Indonesia set precedent for Bali Five return
An Indonesian minister says the Philippines has agreed to the same prisoner transfer proposal submitted to Australia.
- by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa
Latest
Plans to return Bali Five home to Australia hit by complications
Indonesia has given Australia a draft proposal of how it wants the transfer of the remaining Bali Nine prisoners to work in the most tangible sign a deal will be done.
- by Zach Hope and Karuni Rompies
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Bali Nine’s very different drug mules and the two painful traits they shared
Madonna King co-wrote a bestselling book about the Bali Nine. The experience left her with strong views about the war on drugs, cross-border policing and the death penalty.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Bali Nine members’ fate will be in Australia’s hands if they return home: Indonesia
Indonesia says it will be up to Australia to commute their sentences, as it expects Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke to continue negotiations in Indonesia next week.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Karuni Rompies
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Indonesia
‘Bring them home’: Schapelle’s mum begs mercy for ‘lovely boys’ of Bali Nine
The call came as the wife of one of the men called for the Indonesian president to “have mercy”, while it was revealed at least two former prime ministers sought their release.
- by Marissa Calligeros, James Massola, David Crowe and Michael Bachelard
PM makes a welcome show of compassion for Bali Nine
I will never forget the cold-blooded execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, young Australians sacrificed on the altar of Indonesian domestic politics in 2015 by then-Indonesian president Joko Widodo.
Analysis
Analysis
Most Australians don’t remember the Bali Nine. Indonesians won’t forget Schapelle Corby
In the public discussion about the potential release of the remaining Bali Nine drug smugglers, many Indonesians will remember another occasion when a deal was done.
- by Michael Bachelard
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Indonesia
Inside the talks to bring back the Bali Nine, and why their return is at risk
Anthony Albanese has requested the return of five drug traffickers from Indonesia. But it’s not a done deal – and officials fear it may be thwarted.
- by David Crowe, Ben Cubby and Natassia Chrysanthos
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National
Bali Nine prisoner cries ‘tears of joy’ as Indonesian critics attack transfer deal talks
Sensitive discussions are under way to transfer five men, serving life sentences for their roles in a 2005 heroin smuggling ring, from Indonesia to Australia.
- by Wendy Tuohy, Amilia Rosa, Karuni Rompies and Patrick Begley
Remaining Bali Nine members could be home in time for Christmas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese directly lobbied new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to agree the deal.
- by James Massola
Australian drug convict walks free from Bali prison after one year
Australian man William Cabantog has been released from a prison in Indonesia after serving one year for possession of cocaine in a nightclub.
- by Firdia Lisnawati