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A sketch of Donna Nelson in court during the trial.

Australian grandmother found guilty of drug trafficking by Japanese court

The former WA Greens candidate has been sentenced to six years in prison and received a fine.

  • Jamie Freestone

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Family members of Australian citizen Donna Nelson head to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial.

Donna Nelson’s daughters anxious as Japanese court prepares to deliver verdict

In less than 24 hours judges will decide whether 58-year-old West Australian Donna Nelson is guilty of smuggling two kilograms of methamphetamine hidden inside a suitcase when she arrived at Japan’s Narita Airport from Laos in January 2023.

  • Jamie Freestone
Donna Nelson remains in a Japanese prison and is allowed only limited contact with the outside world.

Trial date set for WA grandmother detained in Japan over 2kg meth haul

Donna Nelson’s family believe she was groomed for two years by a Nigerian love scammer, and was either forced or tricked into carrying the meth by the man she had fallen for.

  • Sarah Brookes and Michael Genovese
Donna Nelson remains in a Japanese prison and is allowed only limited contact with the outside world.

‘She was so tiny’: Agonised family see Perth woman detained in Japan

Donna Nelson is being kept in a cell inside Chiba Prison 23 hours a day with no trial in sight, her family arguing that she fell victim to a Nigerian love scam.

  • Michael Genovese
West Australian woman and Aboriginal community leader Donna Nelson.

Detained Perth grandmother’s family speak with foreign minister in bid for ‘love scam’ trial to speed up

The family of Donna Nelson have spoken with Foreign Minister Penny Wong, in a bid to speed up the 58-year-old’s trial in Japan after it was delayed again due to last-minute evidence submitted by the prosecution.

  • Michael Genovese
Donna Nelson remains in a Japanese prison and is allowed only limited contact with the outside world.

Donna Nelson’s young granddaughter allowed Japanese prison visit

The child had to be chaperoned by lawyers after her parents, Nelson’s daughter and son in law, were denied visitation rights.

  • Michael Genovese
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West Australian woman and Aboriginal community leader Donna Nelson.

‘Deeply upsetting’: Detained Australian’s Tokyo ‘love scam’ trial delayed at last minute

Perth grandmother Donna Nelson’s family learnt of the delay while on the plane travelling to Japan to attend the trial.

  • Michael Genovese
Donna Nelson remains in a Japanese prison and is allowed only limited contact with the outside world.

Family of WA woman locked up in Japan want alleged scammers tracked down

Donna Nelson is facing decades in a Japanese prison after she was allegedly caught with drugs at Narita Airport in Tokyo.

  • Michael Genovese
Donna Nelson is in a Japanese prison on drug charges.

Australian grandmother in Japanese prison kept in isolation

Donna Nelson’s lawyers say she is finding it hard to stay positive after 10 months. She is not allowed to speak to other inmates and is kept isolated.

  • Michael Genovese
West Australian woman and Aboriginal community leader Donna Nelson.

WA premier meets ambassador to discuss Donna Nelson case during Japan visit

The family of prominent Indigenous community leader and former WA Greens candidate Donna Nelson say she was a victim of a Nigerian love scam.

  • Holly Thompson

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