Lindsay Sandiford, a 69-year-old British grandmother, has finally returned to the UK after spending 12 years on death row in Indonesia for drug trafficking. Sandiford, who was convicted in 2013 for carrying nearly 5kg of cocaine worth £1.6 million ($2.1 million) upon her arrival in Bali from Thailand in 2012, was repatriated on humanitarian grounds. Her release was part of a bilateral agreement between the UK and Indonesian governments. She was accompanied by Shahab Shahabadi, another British national who had been serving a life sentence for drug smuggling. Both individuals reportedly suffered from severe health issues during their imprisonment. Sandiford, who appeared in a wheelchair at a press conference hours before her departure, claimed she was coerced into transporting the drugs under threats to her son’s life. Indonesia, known for its strict drug laws, has recently released several high-profile detainees, including members of the ‘Bali Nine’ drug ring. The UK’s Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia, Matthew Downing, emphasized that the repatriation was based on humanitarian considerations and that both individuals would receive necessary medical treatment upon their return, in accordance with UK laws and procedures.