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Indonesian Government Agrees to Transfer Death Row Grandmother

10/21/2025

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The Indonesian government signed an agreement to transfer Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother on death row since 2013, to the United Kingdom.
The transfer also covers fellow detainee Shahab Shahabadi, who is serving a life sentence for drug offenses.
Both prisoners are reportedly in serious health conditions.
The transfer is expected to occur after finalizing technical details, which could take about two weeks.

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Story summary

The Indonesian government signed an agreement to transfer Lindsay Sandiford, a British grandmother on death row since 2013, to the United Kingdom.
The transfer also covers fellow detainee Shahab Shahabadi, who is serving a life sentence for drug offenses.
Both prisoners are reportedly in serious health conditions.
The transfer is expected to occur after finalizing technical details, which could take about two weeks.