article_snippet.sent: Mary Jane Veloso was arrested in 2010 after a flight from Malaysia to Indonesia when $500,000 worth of heroin was discovered in the lining of Mary Jane luggage.
article_snippet.sent: Supporters, including the Filipino advocacy group Migrante, and Mary Jane lawyers claim the young mother was the victim of human trafficking.
article_snippet.sent: Supporters, including the Filipino advocacy group Migrante, and her lawyers say Mary Jane was offered work in Malaysia, but when Mary Jane arrived Mary Jane was told the job had been filled and wasn't aware the bag Mary Jane'd been given for the return journey to Indonesia was filled with drugs.
article_snippet.sent: While Mary Jane was convicted for a drug-related offense in 2010, the Philippines believes that due to Mary Jane personal circumstances, Mary Jane herself is a victim of heartless drug syndicates," embassy political secretary Jed Llona said.
article_snippet.sent: The alleged recruiters of Mary Jane are currently being investigated in the Philippines, and " embassy hopes that through the case, those truly responsible for drug trafficking in the region are brought to justice.
article_snippet.sent: Questions about Mary Jane detention and trial, including the competency of Mary Jane translator, have also been raised.
article_snippet.sent: However, developments in Mary Jane home country appear to have changed  -- or at least delayed -- Mary Jane fate.
article_snippet.sent: Sergio faces charges of illegal recruitment, human trafficking, and fraud, but maintains Mary Jane innocence.
article_snippet.sent: Sergio said that Mary Jane had received anonymous death threats by phone, and further threatening messages from Veloso's family on social media.