Frenchman Serge Atlaoui, 61, is the latest among high-profile detainees to be released by Indonesia in recent weeks

Indonesia and France to finalize the transfer of Serge Atlaoui, jailed since 2007, amid hopes for repatriation

Indonesia and France will sign an agreement on Friday for the repatriation of a Frenchman on death row since 2007 for alleged drug offences, a senior Indonesian minister has said.

Indonesia and France are set to sign an agreement on Friday (Jan 24) to repatriate Serge Atlaoui, a French national on death row in Indonesia for drug-related offences. The arrangement was confirmed by Yusril Ihza Mahendra,

Indonesia and France will on Friday sign an agreement over the repatriation of a Frenchman on death row for drug offences, a senior Indonesian minister said. Serge Atlaoui, who has been in jail in Indonesia since 2005,

Serge Atlaoui is set to return from Indonesia to France under a deal signed by the two countries that would transfer the Frenchman to his native country after spending almost 20 years on death row

Indonesia and France will sign an agreement on Friday for the repatriation of a Frenchman on death row since 2007 for alleged drug offences, a senior Indonesian minister has said. Serge Atlaoui, who was jailed in Indonesia in 2005,

The release deal for Serge Atlaoui comes weeks after five Australians, serving sentences for drug smuggling, were allowed to return home last month. View on euronews

Indonesia and France will sign an agreement Friday for the transfer of a Frenchman who has languished on death row since 2007 for alleged drug offences, an Indonesian minister and sources close to the talks told AFP.