'Bali Nine' drug ring prisoners 'relieved' on return home

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'Bali Nine' drug ring prisoners 'relieved' on return home
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In what the nonprofit called a “truly awful” and “gut-wrenching” hoarding situation, the horses didn’t have access to a clean water source or vet care. Most had never been touched by humans.

In this photo released by the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Affairs, Indonesian and Australian officials sign handover documents as five Australians who have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons for heroin trafficking look on, prior to their return to Australia, in Bali, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

"The five men are relieved and happy to be back in Australia," said a statement released on behalf of the men, their families and their lawyers. The case drew global attention to Indonesia's unforgiving drug laws, with two of the gang executed by firing squad, while the others served hefty prison sentences.

The men now need"time and support" for their welfare, the statement said, asking the media and the community to make allowance for this.Australian public broadcaster ABC said the men did not have to serve further prison time but had agreed voluntarily to continue their rehabilitation.

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