The Schapelle Corby saga is really ticking me off. I'm seriously getting angry just thinking about it. Corby gave a personal appeal the judges today, declaring her innocence. [1]
"I'd like to say to the prosecutors, I cannot admit to a crime I did not commit. To the judges - my life at the moment is in your hands but I'd prefer it if my life was in your hearts"
At times, the Judges "made asides to each other, smiled wryly and one read a book on philosophy" Jesus! What balls! I thought Indonesians valued politeness. After all, it was partly her politeness in court which provoked the prosecution to not demand the death penalty. [2]
I don't know why they didn't take fingerprints off the bag with the Marijuana in it. If it were found that no fingerprints of hers were on it, then thay would be rather strong evidence, wouldn't it?
The prosecution believes "The defendant's actions can ruin the image of Bali as a tourist destination" However if found guilty, this trial would do more damage to Bali than any drugs could.
I've decided to leave my "Schapelle's innocent" banner until she's out of jail and back in Australia. Which could take 40 years or so. Hmm, well this is my little protest for the day. As if Indonesian Judges are gonna read this. As if writing this is gonna help Schapelle. Pffft, I'm trying.
Well there's my completely one sided argument begging for Schapelle's freedom. I'd rather talk about this than student unionism. Fuck VSU, this is more important.
4 comments:
OMG! i was so in the city the other day and there was this big VSU protest! it was way mad! wooo!it was a real life protest. oh, and also Craig there are almost hundreds people being held in US war camps, without reason, indefinately. As in, they haven't been told why they are there, whether/when they will have a trial, or if they will ever be released. American legislation allows this. Thus, Corby is one of the luckiest prisoners in the world.
love ellie!
yeah that's fucked too. i just think she's not getting a fair trial. that's all.
i was in the city the day of the VSU protest too. so many of those fuckers! in king george square. closing my uni's refectory and instead shouting slogans in the city. pffft, get back to work.
yo i agree with you craigie! i wish there was more we could do.
You never know craig. Maybe those balanese judges have blogs of their own. And then they get bored and click the 'Next Blog' button and stuble upon yours. Then you never know, your blog could sway their opinions.
Or they could stumble across mine and say what a fuckwit!
<]:D
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