Jakarta, Oct. 21 -- The Indonesian government has confirmed ongoing deliberations on the Netherlands' request to repatriate its nationals currently serving prison sentences in Indonesia.

"We have received several prisoner transfer requests from the Dutch government, with feasibility assessments ongoing. We may execute them if we find them viable," Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra stated.

At a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, he said that similar requests had also been submitted by other countries, including Bulgaria.

However, discussions with the Bulgarian government were discontinued after the prisoner in question passed away in Indonesia before the transfer could ta...