This kid had marijuana, nothing hard. Here is the US they give cold blooder killers less time.  20 years for marijuana? That's just nuts.

Hey Neville:

How 'bout a series of very polite, professionaly written letters to the Bali tourist industry? I'm talking resorts, airlines, local business people.....

The letters would say the following:

Dear Whoever: I'd love to visit Bali, but at the present time I am afraid to. I don't trust the police or the justice system. Until Schapelle Corby is released, I am not prepared to risk myself or my families security by traveling to any part of Indonesia.

Ideally, these letters would be written by people who went there in the past, and can prove  it.

Peter Ginsberg

Hi Peter

Personally I believe that this would be a good idea. I would like you to post the suggestion on our primary forum http://www.freeschapelle.com.au/forum as we have many talented persons in the group who may just be able to craft such a series of letters. Others reading this message might like to respond here on the above site as all suggestions that might help bring this unfortunate girl home are welcome.

Thanks

Nev

To understand the context of this case it is like being accused of smuggling commercial quantities of marijuana from the USA to places like Jamaica, Mexico or Columbia.  The idea that anyone would take marijuana from Australia to Bali is laughable.

After the Bali bombing that earned Indonesia Billions of dollars in ‘War on Terror’ funding none of that money went to Bali even though Bali was the coalface of Western tourism.  It went to Jakarta and Bali went broke.  There is more than enough evidence to show that the Chief of Bali Police, Made Pastika, needed to charge a Westerner with a death penalty offence to gain UN ‘War on Drugs’ funding and so a random tourist had 4.1Kg of marijuana planted in her boogie board bag at Bali’s airport.

However, everything went wrong for them.  Schapelle Corby was a poor choice.  She was ‘the girl next door’ and very unlike the ‘hippies’ that usually take surf boards to Bali.  They had already underestimated people’s understanding that no one would take marijuana, especially in commercial quantities to Bali.  To make the charges appear genuine, the Bali Police deliberately contaminated fingerprints, refused to weigh her luggage and compare that to the weight on her ticket and disallowed any analysis of the marijuana to determine the country of origin.

Understand that if Schapelle had been guilty this would have been THEIR evidence that would have proved the prosecutions case without any need for hearsay evidence and they were discarding it.  They knew that Schapelle’s hair would not be found in the marijuana.  They knew that her luggage would be 4Kg heavier.  They knew that their own fingerprints would be on the plastic.

The Australian public were furious and in February and March of 2005 the Australian government was in crisis.  95% of the population believed she was innocent and the Australian media commentary directed at Indonesia along with the anti-Australian street marches throughout Indonesia resembled a prelude to war.

What happened next should be of concern to the entire world.  The Australian media did an about face.  They developed blind spots concerning the evidence and the obvious collusion of Schapelle’s lawyers with the prosecution.  The Australian media claimed without any evidence whatsoever that Australian marijuana was exported to Bali on a regular basis and the CCTV footage disappeared from the airport where Schapelle departed.  This was followed by a deliberate smear campaign without a single fact against her ever being proved.

Then the Australian government informed the Indonesians that 9 stupid Australian kids were arriving in Bali to buy heroin to bring it back into Australia.  On the 8th of April 2005, the day the last of them arrived in Bali the Indonesian Attorney General told our Justice Minister that they would not seek the death penalty for Schapelle because we are opposed to this penalty.  Six of the Bali 9 have been sentenced to death.

Just like the ‘WMD in Iraq’ lies, the media was directed by government.  We can no longer be nationalistic waving our flags and blaming the peoples of other nations, even Indonesians or Iraqis, for our woes.  Indonesia with 250 million Muslims is ruled by a corrupt military dictatorship and the West is doing all they can to maintain the illusion of their democracy and that the people have access to a fair judicial system.

It is not nations or peoples that are at fault but the world’s power elite that no longer need to be governed by the pe

I would like to acknowledge all of the beautiful souls here with really great information;  1st..Jacqui B., Hans L. for inviting me here, Joy (my igido, sister in soul), Kathy C. whom I adore, Neville, Peter, Lorraine,& Jaylena whom is so sweet as to want to send Schapelle a care package..you all made great points!..And last but not definately not least, David W. , all I can say is WOW!!  Your information and brightness of wit is amazing my soul beyond belief...I can only say to all of you here, Wado (ty) for all of this very valuable information, especially David's..which is all so true and blows me away when I think of it...Much "dohiyi" my "a na da nv tli" (brother)..as you are a highly evolved soul, such as myself...you are all very caring, loving individuals that just want to help..."tsilvquodi" (love) to all of you with my heart....May you all walk with light of the "adanvdo" (Great Spirit)....

I wanted to share that I did write the Prime Minister the Honorable Kevin Rudd, among other people there, so hopefully something will come about, I shall keep you all posted..I will not give up on this young lady, I'm sorry, if it were me, I would want someone to be my voice, if I was voiceless, at least a "Fair trial"...Wado, all..Many blessings of love & light in the Universe...as always..in spirit...FreeSpiritRunning...xxxooo

David W:

Somewhere in the archives is a posting that claims that pardons are for sale in Indonesia.

Remember the stories about the police shaking down tourists for money? Planting drugs on people and bringing them to trial is the final stage of this process.

And when someone buys a pardon for $100 K, guess what happens? Why they'll just replace that prisoner with a new one and start all over again!

Where is this going to end?

By 2020, we're going to wind up with an Indonesian government website featuring pictures of miserable-looking young Westerners behind bars. Below each picture will be the price for a pardon, the amount raised so far, and details of how to contribute by credit card!!!

((Hi. I'm Jennifer, I'm 23 years old and I've been sentenced to 25 years. My pardon costs $100,000. We've already raised $85,000 - please help me get home......))

This has got to stop.

Peter G

Hello Peter,

I doubt that pardon sales are that obvious although the general premise of money equals freedom is true within any corrupt system.

Indonesia is very young.  In 1997, they were bankrupt because the USA had imposed trade sanctions for human right abuses in East Timor.  Indonesia was recognised as a military dictatorship and Suharto had been put into power in 1968 by the CIA when he butchered 3/4 of a million communists.  However, like Saddam Hussein and Noriega, Suharto went against Western Powers and upset USA congress (Readers Digest version).

In 1998, 2000 university students scaled the palace walls, ousted Suharto and the military regime ran away while the students were fed and allowed to use the palace toilets for three days - Indonesia adopted democracy.  And if you believe that, you'll believe anything.

Indonesia has what they call the 'Reformasi'.  A group trying to install democracy and a democratic judicial system but the truth is that they are still a dictatorship with elected presidents who have no real power and dare not challenge the military.

However, the lie being perpetrated by the West is "Mission Accomplished".  Because the West wants unfettered access to Indonesia's resources and a regime that can oppress any Islamic ideals of a non-sectarian government they actively promote Indonesia as a struggling democracy - it isn't.

When the rule of law is replaced by the rule of might and the people are left to fend for themselves, 'dog eat dog' becomes the norm and corruption becomes the only means of survival and a tool of the oppressors.

When Schapelle was framed it was an outrage.  What the Indonesians did was criminal.  The set up was sloppy, and orchestrated by people who have never had to explain themselves, and never needed to tie off loose ends because no one in Indonesia has dared to question them for 50 years.

If it wasn't for the Australian government, it would have fallen apart and Schapelle would have been acquitted.  If it wasn't for the USA government not wanting their boy, Yudiono, embarrased in front of the pro-Islamic Reformasi, the truth behind the judicial decisions would have come out.

So who is to blame really?  Indonesia?  Where anyone protesting against their government is shot in yet another non-Western media event?  Where any public protest IS the government sending a 'voice of the people' message?  Or Should we blame the governments that have had hundreds of years of democracy and should know better?

The Corby case is tragic but there is an imperative here beyond compassion.  We, in the West are fast losing democracy as the power of the media takes control.  Schapelle's innocence is obvious to anyone who can think and the ramifications throughout the world are frightening.

Schapelle was handed some phone numbers on the night she was arrested in Bali for drug possession. She chose not to call them because she is innocent. Never in her wildest dreams would she have paid money to the corrupt officials there who DO plant drugs in tourist baggage, and ask for money so they won't be charged. For Schapelle originally she thought this was something like a dream and she would not be sentenced to jail. In fact she had her bags packed ready to come home when she went to the court in Bali for the verdict. I will NEVER forget the look on her face, or the disbelief in everyone eyes when the verdict was translated to us...it was in Indonesian and a translator was there telling us for 3 hrs in English what the 3 Judges were saying...It is TRUE is something that will always stick in my mind in the translation....it was televised on Australian Televison live here and most Australians watched it that afternoon...no matter where they were. It had coverage like Princess Dianas' wedding. NONE of us could believe the verdict, we were all in shock. Around 90+% of Australians believed Schapelle had been set up somewhere between Brisbane Airport and Bali (via Sydney) and we still believe this to this day. Nothing will ever sway me from fighting for Schapelle and her innocence..it has been a long road for us, but an even longer one for Schapelle who sits in that cell day in and day out...Care Packages can be sent 1-20 is Primary 21-33 is secondary items.

Remember to itemize each item in your letter so that the prisoner can take appropriate actions when items are not included. Send where practical via the appropriate Embassy or deliver personally. Make sure you have established regular contact with the prisoner before sending anything.

Primary essential items

1. Toothpaste
2. Soap
3. Talcum Powder
4. Laundry powder [Tip: Sard soap bar is lighter.]
5. Shampoo & Conditioner
6. Toothbrush
7. Moisturizers [Tip: sachets]
8. Tinea Cream
9. Dettol
10. Savlon
11. Chap sticks [dry lips]
12 Cracked heal cream [Tip: sachets]
13. Bandaids
14. Cotton Buds
15. Wet ones [refresher towels]
16. Mosquito coils & Repellent [RID]
17. Oil of Cloves [toothache]
18. Cold Sore Cream
19. Chux wipes
20. Dental Floss

21. Writing materials [pencil/envelope/paper]
22. Reading material
23. Postcard from home
24. Rubber Thongs
25. Ear Plugs
26. Hair brush
27. Cavat [temporary tooth filling]
28. Tobacco/cigarettes & lighter
29. Hat
30. Plain t-shirts
31. Clothes pegs
32. Packet noodles
33. Packet spices

Schapelle Corby

C/- LPM Kerobokan
Jl. Tangkuban Perahu
Kerobokan, Denpasar 80117
Bali, INDONESIA