Gregor Haas, the father of rugby league superstar Payne Haas, has been released from jail in the Philippines after a successful court battle halted his extradition to Indonesia, where, if convicted, he could face the death penalty.

Gregor Haas’ Sydney lawyer, Abdul Reslan, told The Australian Financial Review he was released from jail earlier this week.

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clarification —

On the advice of Gregor Haas’ lawyer, some information was changed after publication for safety reasons.