Jurnal Hukum Caraka Justitia
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)

Legal Study of The Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso Case from Human Rights and International Agreement Perspective

See, Benedictus (Unknown)
Soge, Albertus D (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Nov 2025

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze and understand whether the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (MLA) which is the legal basis for the return of Mary Jane, a death row convict, to her home country, the Philippines, is in accordance with international legal norms and how the provisions of the laws and regulations in force in Indonesia are in this case. This study is a normative legal study that is descriptive and analytical in nature, using the approach of related laws and regulations. Data were obtained through document studies and analyzed using qualitative normative methods. The results of the study indicate that the return of Mary Jane Fiesta Velosa, a death row convict, to the Philippines is based on an Agreement between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of the Philippines in the form of MLA and is based on an agreement between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of the Philippines and the existence of a policy from the President of the Republic of Indonesia to make one decision (Discretion).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JHCJ

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Jurnal Hukum Caraka Justitia is a periodic scientific journal published by the Faculty of Law of Proclamation University 45 twice a year. This journal is intended to collect scientific writing, a summary of research results, book reviews, or fresh original ideas that are mainly related to the study ...