British Man Sentenced 10 Months Bali After Death Penalty Charge Dropped

Thomas Parker, a 32-year-old British electrician from Cumbria, was sentenced to 10 months in prison in Bali, Indonesia, for drug offences after a more serious charge that could have led to the death penalty was dropped. Parker was arrested in January after collecting a package containing over one kilogram of MDMA, which he claimed was sent by a drug dealer friend named Nicky, and he did not order the drugs himself. Police reduced the initial charge of drug trafficking to a lesser offence of hiding information from authorities, as the package was not directly linked to Parker. During his trial at the Denpasar District Court, Parker expressed remorse and cooperated, which contributed to the reduced sentence. He initially refused to collect the package but agreed after being reassured it was safe. Parker accepted the verdict and decided not to appeal the sentence, acknowledging his regret over the situation.