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The five remaining members of the Australian“Bali Nine” drug ring have returned home after 19 years in jail in Indonesia, the Australian Government said Sunday. Indonesian police arrested the nine Australians in 2005, convicting them of attempting to smuggle more than 8kg of heroin off the holiday island of Bali. In a case that drew global attention to Indonesia's unforgiving drug laws, two of the gang would eventually be executed by firing squad, while others served hefty prison sentences. “The Australian Government can confirm that Australian citizens, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens, Si Yi Chen, and Michael Czugaj have returned to Australia,” Canberra said in a statement. “The men will have the opportunity to continue their personal rehabilitation and reintegration in Australia.” Accused ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were executed by firing squad in 2015 despite repeated pleas from the Australian Government. Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen died of cancer in 2018, months before Renae Lawrence was released after her sentence was commuted. Australia's Government expressed “deep appreciation” for the Indonesian Government's co-operation to let the remaining men return on humanitarian grounds. It did not give further details on the agreement, including whether they would need to continue to serve their sentences following their return home. Heroin-lined suitcase The Government said it had consistently advocated for the men and provided consular support to them and their families during their incarceration. It asked the media to respect their privacy. Muslim-majority Indonesia has some of the world's toughest drug laws, including the death penalty for traffickers. It is not uncommon for foreigners to be arrested for drug offences in Bali, which attracts millions of visitors to its palm-fringed beaches every year. The release of the Australians follows weeks of speculation that a deal for their return was in the works. In November, a senior Indonesian minister said Jakarta aimed to return prisoners from Australia, France and the Philippines by the end of this year. Earlier this month, Indonesia signed an agreement with the Philippines for the return of mother-of-two Mary Jane Veloso, who was arrested in 2010 after the suitcase she was carrying was found to be lined with 2.6kg of heroin. Her supporters claim she was duped by an international drug syndicate, and in 2015, she narrowly escaped execution after her suspected recruiter was arrested. - Agence France-Presse LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2005 nine Australians were arrested for attempting to traffick 8.3 kilograms of heroin from Bali to Australia. They were sentenced and imprisoned at Kerobokan Prison in Bali. Two of them were eventually executed.In this episode, Danni talks with the youngest of the infamous Bali Nine -Matthew Norman. Matthew was just 18years old upon his arrest, and is still serving his life sentence in Kerobokan Bali...but the freedom he has found within and the lives he is affecting for good is nothing short of remarkable.Listen to more Brave Conversations Podcasts here: https://www.braveenough.org/podcastSupport the show

On 17 April 2005, nine young Australians were arrested in Bali on charges of drug trafficking. Known as the 'Bali 9', some members received the death penalty for their crimes, while others are serving lengthy jail sentences.  It seemed like a case burnt into the Australian consciousness. However, more than 15 years later the same crimes are being carried out, with just as devastating effects. Journalists Cindy Wockner and Madonna King were present at the trials and sentencing of The Bali 9. They used their investigative skills to piece together the whole story, from arrest to jail to the harrowing final journey for their book, Bali 9: The Untold Story. Madonna King joins Jessie Stephens to take us through the case of the Bali 9, the lives of those involved, why they took on such a huge risk, and the now controversial role of the Australian Federal Police. CREDITS Guest: Madonna King, co-author of ‘Bali 9: The Untold Story’ http://bit.ly/bali-nine  Host: Jessie Stephens TechnicalProducer: Luca Lavigne ExecutiveProducerandeditor: Elise Cooper RESEARCH ‘Nine Australians arrested in Bali on suspicion of smuggling heroin’ AP ARCHIVE  https://bit.ly/aparchivebali9  ‘AFP Unapologetic Over Bali Nine’ Studio 10, Channel 10 https://bit.ly/studio10bali9  ‘Final appeal for Chan and Sukumaran’ ABC News Australia , ABC 2010 https://bit.ly/2XQ9hjW  ‘Renae Lawrence pleads for reduced sentences for remaining Bali 9 prisoners’ 7:30 ABC News Australia, https://bit.ly/abcnews-renae ‘Final goodbye for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran’ Nine News Perth, Nine Nework, https://bit.ly/finalgoodbye-ninenews CONTACT US Tell us what you think of the show via email at truecrime@mamamia.com.au. Join our closed Facebook community to discuss this episode. Just search True Crime Conversations on Facebook or follow this link https://bit.ly/3982S5P If any of the contents in this episode have cause distress know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636

The Australian media have come under criticism over the way coverage was handled when Renae Lawrence was released from a jail in Bali. Our Indonesia correspondent Anne Barker has questioned why Indonesia allows the media circus in the first place.

Renae Lawrence landed back in Australia today so we spoke to Jessica Millward who was on the same flight and we also spoke about having a blue with your neighbour and we did a Dear Abby for a lady who has a lazy husband and wanted to know how to get him motivated. And every Thursday we get to hear Stav's suburban song and today it was about Woollongabba. And lastly another Queensland business has been scammed, so we spoke to the owner of Caffe Republic who was scammed out of $2.5k See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Can we really vote with our heads instead of our hearts when it comes to Susie in a list of the greatest swimmers? A ‘making friends as an adult’ update with Susie, Ash had a less-than-fulfilling morning at the Gym, Top 5: Snoop Dogg edition, Luttsy & the untouched island, Smarter Than Suse, Kip’s smoked meat fail, Renae Lawrence is free – what next? Luttsy’s phone hack, Ash is having his portrait painted! Mitch saw Elton John LIVE in New York City, Katie Mattin smells beautiful and we’ve already covered off on washing machines, do we really need to talk about washing detergents? Yes, apparently we do. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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