Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen

Thanh Nguyen
Born(1983-10-30)30 October 1983
Palawan, Philippines
Died9 May 2018(2018-05-09) (aged 34)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityVietnamese–Australian
Other namesDavid Nguyen
OrganizationBali Nine
Criminal statusDeceased
Conviction(s)Drug trafficking (2006)
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Accomplice(s)
Imprisoned atMalang, East Java, Indonesia
Notes

Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Tân Đức Thanh Nguyễn; 30 October 1983 – 9 May 2018)[2] was a Vietnamese–Australian citizen. He was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, Nguyen was arrested in a room at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta, Bali together with three others. Police uncovered 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin in a suitcase in the room. After a criminal trial, on 15 February 2006 Nguyen was sentenced to life imprisonment.[3] His appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court to have the sentence reduced suffered a shock when the Supreme Court imposed the death penalty on 6 September 2006.[4]

A subsequent appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court, following a full confession by Nguyen of his role in the plan to import heroin from Bali to Australia, resulted in the original sentence of life imprisonment being reinstated.[1] Some media reports claimed Nguyen was believed to be a financer of the smuggling plan.[5][6]

An Indonesian justice ministry official announced on 5 June 2018 that Nguyen had died of stomach cancer on 9 May.[7]

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  2. ^ "Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen Campaign Information". Save A Life. Foreign Prisoner Support Service. 10 April 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  3. ^ Thompson, Geoff (15 February 2006). "Remaining Bali nine given life sentences" (transcript). Lateline. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  4. ^ Forbes, Mark (6 September 2006). "Execution shock for four of the Bali nine". The Age. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
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  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Age-2005-05-02 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Agence France-Presse (5 June 2018). "Member of Bali Nine drug smuggling gang dies in prison". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 June 2018.