F**k The Tsunami Victims And F**k Indonesia! Where Is The Justice?

SIXPAK GQ · May 27th, 2005, 06:51 PM

Fury at Bali drugs verdict
Friday, May 27, 2005 Posted: 6:51 AM EDT (1051 GMT)

(CNN) -- Many Australians reacted with anger and shock after a Queensland woman they believe is innocent was found guilty of smuggling drugs into Bali and sentenced to 20 years' jail.

On Friday Indonesian judges found Schapelle Corby "legally and convincingly" guilty of smuggling marijuana into Bali in a case that has generated unprecedented interest among Australians and a diplomatic balancing act for the nation's leader.

The 27-year-old beauty therapist, who has been held in a Bali jail since her arrest on 8 October last year, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined 100 million rupiah ($10,700) on Friday.

She was arrested at Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar after 4.1 kilograms (9 pounds) of marijuana were found concealed in her boogie board bag.

The case has galvanized public opinion in Australia, with a recent survey showing 90 percent thought Corby was innocent, believing her defense argument that the drugs found in her possession were planted by baggage handlers in Australia.

Corby's defense team was buoyed by news Australian Federal Police and Qantas Airways were investigating the role of baggage handlers in a cocaine smuggling operation.

But on Friday chaotic scenes broke out as the guilty verdict was read, with Corby's family and supporters yelling out from the back of the court that "Schapelle is innocent."

Corby, who had largely maintained her composure during the two hour proceedings, pleaded with her family to calm down before turning to her mother, mouthing the words: "It's OK mum. I'm alright."

With tears streaming down her face Corby then slapped her head with her hands before being allowed to embrace her visibly distressed parents and sister.

Corby was led from the court room surrounded by a wall of security as they struggled to move her through a massive press contingent that had converged on the Denpasar court house to cover the verdict.

Outside the court Corby's sister Mercedes said the family would appeal the verdict.

"This is not fair. We will get Schapelle home."

Her financial backer Australian businessman Ron Bakir described the verdict as "a massive injustice," and said he would do whatever it took to get her home.

Many callers to radio talk shows in Australia were incensed, and some said they regretted making donations to Indonesian tsunami victims, The Associated Press reported. Others called for Australians to boycott Bali.

Even before the sentence, there were calls for Australians to boycott the popular holiday destination of Bali and to ban Indonesian products.

Prime Minister John Howard said he understood why Australians felt so deeply about the Corby case.

"The fact that we are a nation whose young travel so much, it is an issue that has touched this country very directly," he said.

Trying to keep a fragile relationship with Jakarta intact, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said any criticism of Indonesia or its justice system would be counterproductive and reflect very badly on Australia.

The Australian government had already provided substantial financial support to Corby's cause, he said, and additional legal support had been offered for any appeal.

Dismissed key evidence
The panel of three judges dismissed key evidence prepared by her defense team, including that of Australia prisoner John Ford who backed Corby's claim that she was an unwitting "drug mule."

The judges found Corby's defense team could not prove if there was another person responsible for the drugs.

"The defendant has been proven legally and convincingly guilty" a translator quoted the judges as saying on Sky News.

"We've found that drugs were imported into Indonesia. Importation is illegal in Indonesia and it occurred at Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar. This occurred without a licence or any permit to do so. It may not be done by anyone."

"She has been unrepentant to this. It is found the defendant is responsible for the narcotics and this should be considered when handing down the judgment."

Security was stepped up around the Bali courthouse Friday morning with more than 100 officers guarding the building amid concerns of a terror threat.

Already the case has triggered a series of threats against Indonesian diplomatic missions in Australia and Indonesia.

A team of Australian officials will head to Indonesia within the next ten days to discuss a prisoner transfer agreement between the two countries that would see Corby serve her sentence in Australia.

Corby has always maintained her innocence.

During her trial Corby maintained that she was the victim of a drug trafficking operation involving baggage handlers at Australian airports.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapc...eal/index.html

This lady is innocent.

I am glad I did not donate any money to the sorry a*ss tsunami victims who died......

Discuss

**Irreligious Left** · May 27th, 2005, 06:54 PM

How about just providing the link and header of the article? You have a lot of shit going on as a result of the cut-and-paste job.

TrueIndiAnSOul · May 27th, 2005, 07:29 PM

HAHA her name is Chappelle

2CoNfUsEd · May 27th, 2005, 07:35 PM

"The 27-year-old beauty therapist, who has been held in a Bali jail since her arrest on 8 October last year, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined 100 million rupiah ($10,700) on Friday."

whtz a beauty therapist???

**desi_balla63** · May 27th, 2005, 07:52 PM

You have a interesting/sad of way of getting attention, with use of sarcasm.

SIXPAK GQ · May 27th, 2005, 07:53 PM

SIXPAK GQ · May 27th, 2005, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desi_balla63

You have a interesting/sad of way of getting an attention, with use of sarcasm.

me?

liquiddreamz · May 27th, 2005, 07:58 PM

so you think this is the only time justice hasent prevailed....and what ever the issue is now..i cant be bothered reading whole bull crap...it has nothing to do with the people who died...why dont f**k the US for its unjsutice all over the world...
ur views are pathetic...
i think ud be better off watching SRK movies go n do that...

**reaz** · May 27th, 2005, 07:58 PM

I dont see in what way the tsunami victims have anything to do with this case.

**tootsie_roll** · May 27th, 2005, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaz

I dont see in what way the tsunami victims have anything to do with this case.

**Geezer** · May 27th, 2005, 08:02 PM

Fuck you for being a useless dickhead, shitpack GQ.

**desi_balla63** · May 27th, 2005, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaz

I dont see in what way the tsunami victims have anything to do with this case.

If I'm correct...

He's using how insignificant this is, and the uproar over it, to compare it to the Tsunami victims.

**Geezer** · May 27th, 2005, 08:06 PM

There are people on this forum who have lost friends and family in the Tsunami including myself. Couldnt he have picked something less tragic like 'Fuck the break up of N'Sync...etc'?

liquiddreamz · May 27th, 2005, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezer

There are people on this forum who have lost friends and family in the Tsunami including myself. Couldnt he have picked something less tragic like 'Fuck the break up of N'Sync...etc'?

world is full ov ignorant ppl my frnd...else world would be a much better place today

SIXPAK GQ · May 27th, 2005, 08:08 PM

Tsunami was a natural disaster. you can't control that

but the indonesian judge did not serve any justice......something that could have been controlled

**desi_balla63** · May 27th, 2005, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezer

There are people on this forum who have lost friends and family in the Tsunami including myself. Couldnt he have picked something less tragic like 'Fuck the break up of N'Sync...etc'?

Could've. Hence my previos comment on his sick way of getting attention.

**Emon Crew** · May 27th, 2005, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaz

I dont see in what way the tsunami victims have anything to do with this case.

Exactly!

Aside from that, how do you know she was completely innocent? Do you know her personally? Do you know her well enough to say that she didnt smuggle those trees?

Or is it the American media that portrays her as an innocent woman, that makes you outraged that she's got a 20 yr sentence.....WHICH BY THE WAY, is fucking lenient compared to Indonesia's usual DEATH SENTENCE!

I say this bitch got off lucky, and she'll think twice next time before smugglin drugs.

Go read the full details on the article btw....do your research....she was hesitant and tried everything to get the Airport security to NOT look in her bag. Why wud a completely innocent woman be so apprehensive for?

Stormy · May 27th, 2005, 10:56 PM

the judge that sentenced corby to 20 years, was the same one who sentenced death to the bali-bomber (forget his name). Are you saying the Indonesian legal system is F**ed up?

**reaz** · May 27th, 2005, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormy

the judge that sentenced corby to 20 years, was the same one who sentenced death to the bali-bomber (forget his name). Are you saying the Indonesian legal system is F**ed up?

no. he's craving attention.

SIXPAK GQ · May 27th, 2005, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emon Crew

Exactly!

Aside from that, how do you know she was completely innocent? Do you know her personally? Do you know her well enough to say that she didnt smuggle those trees?

Or is it the American media that portrays her as an innocent woman, that makes you outraged that she's got a 20 yr sentence.....WHICH BY THE WAY, is fucking lenient compared to Indonesia's usual DEATH SENTENCE!

I say this bitch got off lucky, and she'll think twice next time before smugglin drugs.

Go read the full details on the article btw....do your research....she was hesitant and tried everything to get the Airport security to NOT look in her bag. Why wud a completely innocent woman be so apprehensive for?

a person is innocent until proven guilty. in USA the sentence is only 2 years. It was a setup, a conspiracy....

SIXPAK GQ · May 27th, 2005, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormy

the judge that sentenced corby to 20 years, was the same one who sentenced death to the bali-bomber (forget his name). Are you saying the Indonesian legal system is F**ed up?

yes, the punishment is unusal and cruel unless she murdered someone.

SIXPAK GQ · May 27th, 2005, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaz

no. he's craving attention.

me?......

purebrownfusion · May 27th, 2005, 11:37 PM

wow.
ur a fuckin shithead attention whore.

purebrownfusion · May 27th, 2005, 11:39 PM

dude. your sarcasm is in very poor taste here

chocolat · May 27th, 2005, 11:39 PM

I fail to see what the Tsunami has to do with this.

May 27th, 2005, 06:51 PM	#1
SIXPAK GQ Banned Join Date: Aug 1 2004 Location: Houston, TX // San Jose, CA Posts: 24,127 Reputation: 0 --> Rep Power: 0 Casino cash: $1000	Fk The Tsunami Victims And Fk Indonesia! Where Is The Justice? Fury at Bali drugs verdict Friday, May 27, 2005 Posted: 6:51 AM EDT (1051 GMT) (CNN) -- Many Australians reacted with anger and shock after a Queensland woman they believe is innocent was found guilty of smuggling drugs into Bali and sentenced to 20 years' jail. On Friday Indonesian judges found Schapelle Corby "legally and convincingly" guilty of smuggling marijuana into Bali in a case that has generated unprecedented interest among Australians and a diplomatic balancing act for the nation's leader. The 27-year-old beauty therapist, who has been held in a Bali jail since her arrest on 8 October last year, was sentenced to 20 years in prison and fined 100 million rupiah ($10,700) on Friday. She was arrested at Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar after 4.1 kilograms (9 pounds) of marijuana were found concealed in her boogie board bag. The case has galvanized public opinion in Australia, with a recent survey showing 90 percent thought Corby was innocent, believing her defense argument that the drugs found in her possession were planted by baggage handlers in Australia. Corby's defense team was buoyed by news Australian Federal Police and Qantas Airways were investigating the role of baggage handlers in a cocaine smuggling operation. But on Friday chaotic scenes broke out as the guilty verdict was read, with Corby's family and supporters yelling out from the back of the court that "Schapelle is innocent." Corby, who had largely maintained her composure during the two hour proceedings, pleaded with her family to calm down before turning to her mother, mouthing the words: "It's OK mum. I'm alright." With tears streaming down her face Corby then slapped her head with her hands before being allowed to embrace her visibly distressed parents and sister. Corby was led from the court room surrounded by a wall of security as they struggled to move her through a massive press contingent that had converged on the Denpasar court house to cover the verdict. Outside the court Corby's sister Mercedes said the family would appeal the verdict. "This is not fair. We will get Schapelle home." Her financial backer Australian businessman Ron Bakir described the verdict as "a massive injustice," and said he would do whatever it took to get her home. Many callers to radio talk shows in Australia were incensed, and some said they regretted making donations to Indonesian tsunami victims, The Associated Press reported. Others called for Australians to boycott Bali. Even before the sentence, there were calls for Australians to boycott the popular holiday destination of Bali and to ban Indonesian products. Prime Minister John Howard said he understood why Australians felt so deeply about the Corby case. "The fact that we are a nation whose young travel so much, it is an issue that has touched this country very directly," he said. Trying to keep a fragile relationship with Jakarta intact, Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said any criticism of Indonesia or its justice system would be counterproductive and reflect very badly on Australia. The Australian government had already provided substantial financial support to Corby's cause, he said, and additional legal support had been offered for any appeal. Dismissed key evidence The panel of three judges dismissed key evidence prepared by her defense team, including that of Australia prisoner John Ford who backed Corby's claim that she was an unwitting "drug mule." The judges found Corby's defense team could not prove if there was another person responsible for the drugs. "The defendant has been proven legally and convincingly guilty" a translator quoted the judges as saying on Sky News. "We've found that drugs were imported into Indonesia. Importation is illegal in Indonesia and it occurred at Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar. This occurred without a licence or any permit to do so. It may not be done by anyone." "She has been unrepentant to this. It is found the defendant is responsible for the narcotics and this should be considered when handing down the judgment." Security was stepped up around the Bali courthouse Friday morning with more than 100 officers guarding the building amid concerns of a terror threat. Already the case has triggered a series of threats against Indonesian diplomatic missions in Australia and Indonesia. A team of Australian officials will head to Indonesia within the next ten days to discuss a prisoner transfer agreement between the two countries that would see Corby serve her sentence in Australia. Corby has always maintained her innocence. During her trial Corby maintained that she was the victim of a drug trafficking operation involving baggage handlers at Australian airports. http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapc...eal/index.html This lady is innocent. I am glad I did not donate any money to the sorry ass tsunami victims who died...... Discuss Last edited by SIXPAK GQ : May 27th, 2005 at 06:56 PM.*

May 27th, 2005, 06:54 PM	#2
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liquiddreamz Banned Join Date: Sep 28 2003 Location: Lost in Space... Posts: 11,406 Reputation: 0 --> Rep Power: 0 Casino cash: $1000	so you think this is the only time justice hasent prevailed....and what ever the issue is now..i cant be bothered reading whole bull crap...it has nothing to do with the people who died...why dont f**k the US for its unjsutice all over the world... ur views are pathetic... i think ud be better off watching SRK movies go n do that...

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SIXPAK GQ Banned Join Date: Aug 1 2004 Location: Houston, TX // San Jose, CA Posts: 24,127 Reputation: 0 --> Rep Power: 0 Casino cash: $1000	Tsunami was a natural disaster. you can't control that but the indonesian judge did not serve any justice......something that could have been controlled

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Stormy Regular Poster Join Date: Mar 31 2005 Posts: 737 Reputation: 10 --> Rep Power: 21 Casino cash: $1210	the judge that sentenced corby to 20 years, was the same one who sentenced death to the bali-bomber (forget his name). Are you saying the Indonesian legal system is F**ed up?

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