Bali Nine’s Renae Lawrence expected to be freed on November 21

Bali Nine member Renae Lawrence is expected to be released from prison within days after serving more than 13 years for her role in the 2005 heroin trafficking operation.

Bali Nine member Renae Lawrence is expected to be released from prison on November 21.

Lawrence, as first reported by News Corp Australia, is due to be freed from Bali’s Bangli jail after serving 13 years and six months for her role in the 2005 heroin trafficking operation.

Speaking exclusively to News Corp in August, Lawrence told of her mixed emotions about her upcoming release from jail and return to Australia.

Bali Nine member Renae Lawrence plays cards with prison inmates. Lawrence will reportedly be released on November 21. Picture: Lukman Bintoro/News Corp Australia

Renae Lawrence watches an art performance inside Bangli Prison. Picture: Lukman Bintoro/ News Corp Australia

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Asked how she was feeling about walking free, Lawrence said she was nervous. “Yes, emotional, mixed feelings, happy, confused, sad, all (of them),” Lawrence said.

Lawrence told News Corp reporter Cindy Wockner she was sad because three of the group had lost their lives and the other five would remain in jail when she leaves.

Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan were executed by firing squad in 2015 and Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen died earlier this year after battling cancer.

Lawrence was sentenced to 20 years in jail for her role in the 2005 drug smuggling operation, however her sentence was reduced last year.

Renae Lawrence during her trial at Denpasar District Court. Picture: Lukman Bintoro

The Bangli prison governor, Diding Alpian, praised Lawrence, telling News Corp in August the prisoner was a block leader at the jail who helped manage the block and inmates.

Lawrence was one of nine people arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport on April 17, 2005, part of an elaborate plot to smuggle heroin into Australia.

She was intercepted by police and found with 2.6 kilograms of the drug strapped to her legs and chest.

She is the only member of the Bali Nine who will be set free from prison.

Originally published as Bali Nine’s Renae Lawrence expected to be freed on November 21