On the morning of 12 June 2023, the parents and two sons of Mary Jane Veloso finally saw her for the first time in four years at Wonosari prison in Yogyakarta. Her sons could not stop kissing her, and her parents could not stop crying. Mary Jane is a former migrant...

Death Penalty
[STATEMENT] ACTIVISM IS NOT A CRIME, YET EXECUTION IS: Call for Release of All Prisoners of Conscience
We, BEBESEA, condemn the executions by the illegitimate government against pro-democracy leaders and an elected legislator for exercising their political rights as their fundamental freedom and rights. These executions were reported by the junta-controlled media...
Perempuan Pekerja Migran dan Perangkap Narkotika Berujung Eksekusi Mati – Ditulis oleh Fadiyah Alaidrus, BEBESEA Story Fellow
DUA telepon genggamku berbunyi tanpa jeda sejak subuh pada satu hari di bulan Juli, enam tahun silam. Aku berniat mengabaikannya. Panggilan itu muncul pada hari Minggu, waktu untuk beristirahat bersama keluarga, waktu untuk aku bangun lebih siang dari biasanya. Dering...