"Although we have vastly different
politics Gabrielle, I wish to stand by your side in pleading with
the indonesian government to ensure Schapelle Corby is given a
fair go and not executed. I'd also plead with the government here
in australia to ensure that any witness (perhaps protected if
thats what it takes) is made available to her defence to bring
this poor girl home.
My sister is also a young pretty woman
who loves travelling to indonesia, I can see so much of her in
miss Corby. This is a terrifying thing." Shayne Perth,
Australia
"I am organising a Benefit Gig in
Perth to raise funds for Schapelle Corby. Several high profile
acts have been approached. A major venue has said yes to holding
the event. It is planned to go ahead with this show in May. All
funds will go to Ms Corby. Performers will donate their time free
of charge ........ more news upon confirmation of event details
.... FREE SCHAPELLE CORBY ..... SCHAPELLE CORBY IS INNOCENT ....."Andrew,
Australia
"The law of Indonesia has to be respected
!!! But........ so many people are getting tricked like Schapelle
Corby!!!!! please let them catch the real criminals and let this
woman be a free bird instead of a jail bird !!!!!! If they want
Indonesia to be clean they should not catch the victims !!!! so
many victims of the drugsmaffia are behind bars in other countries
pleassssssse .......CATCH THE REAL CRIMINALS INDONESIA" Adrie,
The Netherlands
"Why isn't the Australian Government
looking after it's own?! Do they condone the inhumane treatment
exhibited by the Balinese? Is the Balinese justice system deemed
adequate in this age? Everyone deserves a fair trial. Come on
Howard Govt, do your job!" Colby, New Zealand.
"I am going through a hard time in
my life at the moment….but it is nothing compared to Schapelle
Corby’s. I’ve read everything I can find about her
case and can only conclude one thing….. she is absolutely
innocent and finds herself in everyone’s worst nightmare.
I’m not religious so I can’t pray for her…but
she is in my every thought and I truly believe she will come home
free soon. And then she will really need all of our support to
get over this unbelievable ordeal." John, Australia
"Schapelle Corby is innocent. Please
do not murder her." Teri, Australia
"I strongly think what they are doing
to this girl is awful. She is innocent in many ways and they are
hurting her and her family aswell. No one deserves to have their
lives torn and judged by this. Indonesia laws are to strict towards
innocent people without fair trial. This does not seem fair for
Schapelle Corby, and I hope we can all come together and help
this poor girl. God is with you Schapelle" Sally New
Zealand
"Is the 21st century? Or are we back
in times of prehistory? It is abominable and abusive in the face
of the whole world to pronounce such sentences. I urge all the
proper authorities at the international as national level (Sir
Ministers of the French Government, I ask you to imply France
in this case) to react so such a horror does not take place. Or
we could not decently any more look pretend to be human."
Claire (FRANCE – Paris)
"This is a huge injustice - Shappelle
Corby is innocent. The Balinese government and legal system is
a disgrace. We must help free Shappelle Corby - John Howard DO
SOMETHING, this can happen to anyone even your daughter!"
Sandra, Australia
"Free this young lady! God Bless all
involved and effected." Laura, Ireland.
"The scenario sounds abysmal. I've
made note of the situation on my weblog." William, USA
" add my voice to any call that can
save any life. It is irrelevant if she is white or black, yellow
or green. Any affort to save this woman's life will gladden my
heart. I speak first as a human and then as a defenceless. Nobody
should be dispensable. Schapelle Corby should not be." Jacob,
Nigeria.
"Please we must all do what we can
to ensure that SCHAPELLE CORBY IS FREE as in my opinion and also
to many others she is innocent..The evidence strongly suggests
she is unfortunately in Indonesia you are guily until proven innocent
and not the other way around.On the balance of probabilities she
is innocent, Sadly the people or person (owners of the dope) responsible
will unlikely own up to placing the drugs in the wrong bag. So
we must try harder and lobby the Howard government to release
her
from a political level as he has the power to make a huge difference
and ensure she is given a presidential pardon. This is necessary
as their are very real concerning aspects that without question
suggust she is INNOCENT. We must also try and take this to International
human rights campaigner to take this to the Hague on the basis
of violation of human rights and direct them to release her...
The Australian Federal Police Micheal Keelty needs a reality check
himself and see that it is very difficult to find the true owner
of the dope but see there are flaws in Customs..rather than help
Indonesian police against our citizens guilly or not.. Mike Keelty
actions put Australian lives at risk (life in those prisons is
equal to death if not worse) VERY INHUMANE." John, Australia
"Schapelle Corby has suffered too
much already. John Howard should bring here home right now."
Nick, Australia
"My heart breaks for this young woman.
Please add my name to this petition. I will post the link on my
website where our friends and family will read it. God bless you."
Brook, San Diego, USA
"Please, please, please save this woman's
life! This is absolutely insane... and know this... the world
is watching." Anita Mayfield, Nettleton, MS, USA
"Why doesn't the Australian government put all the Tsunami
money on hold untill she is cleared of these charges? I'm sure
the courts will understand. 500,000,000 Ozzy dollars is a very
big amount to lose because of a minor case like this." JR,
Canada
"Why would anyone smuggle 4.1 kilograms
of marijuana which would evidently be worth $A36,000 into Bali
where you can buy it for 'peanuts' . It doesn't make sense!! This
strongly suggests it was an inside job at the Quantas airport
- gone wrong. I believe Schapelle Corby to be innocent and she
should be released from that filthy prison immediately. To all
you people overseas.... thank you for supporting Schapelle Corby.
Please tell everyone you know to sign all the petitions supporting
her." Yvonne, Sydney, Australia.
" The website http://www.gabriellereillyweekly.com/gabrielle_reilly/australian_community_service/schapelle_corby.htm
was brought to my attention by a good friend of mine. I would
like to add my name to the petition. I feel that this is a deep
injustice against an innocent person who was just in the wrong
place at the wrong
time." Benjamin, Bude, Mississippi, USA.
"Civilized people simply cannot tolerate
this injustice Please consider carefully when deciding Schapelle
Corby's fate. If there is any doubt in your minds, do not kill
her. What happened to her, could happen to you." Jose, MOSTOLES
(MADRID) ESPAÑA
"I find that these so called governments
who use there religions to kill people for minor infractions of
their laws have no business inflicting their ideas on others of
the world who visit their countries. If anything all they should
do to people who are in their countries who brake their laws is
to banish them and not allow them to return, They have no right
to take lives.I didn't even know this was taking place until i
saw this on the internet,and i must say it sickened me to see
that this appauling missuse of justice was taking place. I say
stop and return this women back to her familyand loved ones. may
god bless and protect Schapelle Corby." John, St John's,
Newfoundland,Canada
"There has never been a doubt in my
mind that Shapelle Corby is innocent. Save Shapelle Corby! The
Government should act now." Leena Anderson, Australia
"This is the sign of a civilization
in decline to even consider the death penalty for a crime of this
nature.
The Muslim populace should consider the long term consequences
for extreme and brutal behavior such as this. Indonesia will be
setting their country back decades to kill this woman. There has
to be a better and more humane way to punish her if she is in
fact guilty of this crime. If Indonesian authorities kill her
the civilized world should make sure that they pay a very substantial
price. Shame on them for even considering taking this womans life."
Ron, USA
"FREE Schapelle Corby !! This woman
is innocent !!! I am forwarding your article to about : 1.500
contacts in my address book !!! http://www.gabriellereillyweekly.com/gabrielle_reilly/australian_community_service/schapelle_corby.htm"
Francis, Antwerp, BELGIUM
"It's time we stand up for our own
and protect them, I hope and pray you get a fair trail, chin up."
Henry, London UK
"The Australian Government should
not bent their back politely, but fight by all means, to save
this AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN from the paws of an unscrupulous group
of retarded people, and their fanaticism and narrow minded laws.
The whole world must shake the tree, and awake a Government who
gladly accepts the help in dire straits time, but who refuses
to cooperate in this tragic case.Please free Schapelle Corby.
You have all my support." Emil, Canada.
"Thank you for all the work you are
doing on this case. If you need any volunteers in the Washington,
DC area, please contact me." Blair, USA
"It is a Thursday afternoon in April
- and it is very cold in Denmark were I'm sitting - but safe.
I sincerely hope Ms. Schapelle Corby will survive the madness
of sad and misguided men in an unsafe Indonesia. This letter -
and hope - is all I can do. You on the other hand can really make
a difference. You have direct contact with world leaders. Is Indonesian
leadership trying to set an example of Ms. Schapelle Corby? If
so leaders of the democratic world now have the opportunity –
if not obligation - to educate Indonesian leaders as to what effect
an execution of this woman would have on their economy. Reasoning
corrupt, immoral politicians would understand." Peter,
Copenhagen, DK.
"From what I have read about the situation,
it seems that Ms. Schapelle Corby is completely innocent and should
be released unharmed. The Australian government needs to do more
to protect the individual rights of its citizens, including when
they are abroad, and set a "zero-tolerance" international
precedence in regard to the violation of these rights. Further,
the Indonesian government needs to be roundly and thoroughly morally
condemned by nations that recognize the life-sustaining value
of upholding individual rights and liberty." Ahmad, Australia
"i object to the pathetic and disgusting
way the trial of schapelle corby has been handled. it is a disgrace
to not only your country but to humanity!!" Brian, Australia
"My heart truly goes out to Miss Shapelle
Corby as well as her family and friends. I am absolutely sickened
by these incredibly unfortunate events. Guilty or not, ( and I
feel most people would agree that she had no part in it ) the
punishment, without a doubt, does not fit the crime; it is sheer
madness, especially when you have a bomber who intentionally tries
to hurt and kill people getting his sentence REDUCED TO FOUR YEARS?!?!!.
Totally asinine!!!!" Jesse, USA
"No one persone in this world must
die because “to apply” the justice. Justice must help
to live, not to kill. I demand freedom for Schapelle Corby."
Ramiro, Ecuador
"In any state of justice, a basic
law in court reads "at doubt assume innocence". Australia
should press the government in Indonesia as the executive organ
of justice in those matters to show restraint, careful investigation
and strictly justice. In a similar case, a german pupil with an
indonesian liaison was freed
after one year, but there was compromising evidence of negligence
in her case, unless in this case, when luggage was out of her
control while she was flying." Jorg, Germany
"TO LET A YOUNG WOMEN FACE THE HORROR
OF A FIRING SQUAD IS TRULY HORRIFIC. IT'S TIME FOR THE LEADERS
OF ALL COUNTRIES TO STAND UP AND BE HEARD. THERE CAN BE NO RESPECT
FOR LAW OF ANOTHER COUNTRY WHEN THE LAW IS UNJUST, CRUEL AND INHUMAN.
TO KILL ANYONE OVER DRUGS IS WRONG, BUT TO KILL A WOMAN IS MORALLY
BANKRUPT. TO KILL A WOMAN SHOWS AN UTTER LACK OF RESPECT FOR THE
FAIRER SEX. A MAN THAT STANDS BY AND WATCHES A WOMEN BE CRIMANALIZED
AND SOLD UP THE RIVER IS LITTLE MORE THAN A COWARD." HEATH,
FORT SCOTT, KS, USA
" just
bring the beautiful girl home .i am a mother of five daughters
and would just hate this to happen to them."jodie, campbelltown,
Australian
"Of course I will help. But
the drug charges are not what scare me about this. It's the fact
that Schapelle Corby is an attractive, healthy, vibrant woman
- exactly the kind that the fundamentalist religious
thugs who run Indonesia - and many other countries - enjoy seeing
tortured and killed. <excerpt>
It's like the Spanish Inquisition when
more attractive women were accused of witchcraft, tortured, and
executed than any other kind of person. It was simply because
the monsters who conducted it were
sadists who enjoyed destroying the good, the beautiful, and the
innocent.
But this kind of thing will continue to
be surprisingly common until the world starts to understand that
it is the belief that female beauty is somehow evil and destructive
that allows monsters to get away with
killing innocent women." Dwayne and Leanne - Canada
"What
ever my thoughts on drug trafficking, I cannot support the death
penalty of anyone! I cannot judge the evidence of this case, so
I cannot make any comment on innocent or guilty! However the Death
penalty is not deserving in this case." John, Rochester,
United Kingdom
"It is a shocking news and i
have all my sympathies and support for the innocent victim. I
am a practicing lawyer, presently based at New Delhi, India. As
per my personal opinion the evidence of the person(s)who were
in jail could have changed the end result. Further, if it is not
possible to bring them to Bali, why cannot we use the method of
"video conferencing" to testify them? In any case we
can request the court to consider the same now on an urgent basis.
I personally think that in the interest of justice the court will
allow such a plea." PRAVEEN, New Delhi, India
"Civilized people simply cannot tolerate this injustice."
Juan Leseduarte, Barcelona (Spain)
"All of the evidence needs to be provided
to the court to ensure true justice. If this means witnesses travel
to Indonesia from an Australian prison, that should be arranged."
Tim, UK
"A QUOTE FROM A FAMOUS PERSON SAID
( YOU KNOW NOT WHAT YOU HAVE HAVE DONE ) FORE GOD SAKE. PLEASE
BE JUST &MERIFUL." Pat, USA
"This ain't fair. It's horrible nobody's
doing anything to help this person." Chaz, Massachusets,
USA
"Archaic drug laws that have greater
sentencing than abuse laws need a reality check. Marijuana is
not murder even though it start with an M. Live in Joy."
Scott, Washington State, USA.
"my thoughts go out to shapelle corby
and her family everyday, it is so completely obvious that she
is innocent and i think its a disgrace that the government has
kept her in jail for this long. i really hope to see you home
soon shapelle." janeen gold coast, australia
"The facts describe what is most probably
an innocent woman who was in the wrong place at the wrong time
with the wrong people. The function of justice in a civilized
society is to respond in a fair, prudent and measured fashion
to such ambiguous cases...first, doing no harm. Indonesia can,
in an act rooted in the highest teachings of its many deep spiritual
traditions, spare this woman. Or they can commit an
irrevocable act of false justice, confirming to the world that
the charges made by Indonesia's enemies of cruel fanaticism and
a lack of mercy and wisdom are sadly true. The true quality of
a person or state
is seen when they are in a position of absolute power, as the
Indonesian government is in the case of this unfortunate woman.
The people of the world await with prayers and hope a gracious,
compassionate and wise resolution to this situation." Roger,
USA
"To the competent authorities, Please
consider the doubts which surround this case. Ms. Schapelle Corby
should not be subjected to this type of threat and punishment.
This is a highly inappropriate consequence for the alleged crime
- especially when one considers the likelihood that Ms. Schapelle
Corby is innocent." Edouard Ammann, France
"Please include my name in your petition!!!
These so called drugsmugglers are used by the Indonesian governement
to pretend they are really fighting the drugsmafia! The killing
must stop!" Jeroen, USA
"GOD HELP THIS POOR GIRL. MY
STRONGEST FEELING IS THAT THIS GIRL IS INNOCENT. WHEN I SAW HER
SISTER FIGHTING OFF THOSE LECHEROUS JOURNALISTS I SAW MYSELF AND
HOW I WOULD BE ACTING IF THAT WAS MY OWN LITTLE SISTER. MY HEART
CRIES OUT FOR THIS GIRL. BRING HER BACK HOME TO QUEENSLAND WHERE
SHE BELONGS." Jane, Brisbane
"Please consider carefully when deciding
Schapelle Corby's fate. If there is any doubt in your minds, do
not kill her. What happened to her, could happen to you."
ED, USA
"What a stupid world we live in!"
Harry, Maastricht, The Netherlands
"to be convicted of simply having drugs
in her bag would be ludicrous. Every body knows that drug dealers
plant drugs in other peoples luggage all the time. If this is
their only evidence then the indonesians are guilty, not this
girl, they will answer to a higher power for their arrogance,
of this I have no doubt." Mike, Australia
"THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD JOIN&
STAND TOGETHER
THIS ASSES SHOULD FIRST GET THEIR JUSTUS RIGHT BEFORE MAKING A
VERDICT WE PRAY FOR YOU" Werner,Germany
"This is absolutely barbaric and ridiculous.
Let's prove we have become civilized and have put our days of
barbarism long behind us." Harry
"I can't find words that
fit the disgust I feel for a government official not to take a
stand against what might happen to a believably innocent person!
There are no words in the English language to describe him! STAND
UP AND DO WHAT'S RIGHT, FOR GOD'S SAKE... YOU'RE SLIME, NOT AN
AUSTRALIAN! Act on it now or it will eat you to your grave."
Roger, Australia
"As an Irish person living in Australia
& have visited Bali on many occasions I am appalled that this
young girl has to endure such a night mare. I totally agree that
the Government are not doing enough to get Shapelle Corby back
to Australia. I would like to support any petition that may help
this girl’s plight in any way. Justice has got to prevail
in the end." Margaret, Kalgoorlie,
Western Australia
"Please add my name to the petition
to try and save Schapelle Corby. And I implore you to do whatever
you can to save her." Colleen, USA
"In doubt for the accused! For me,
a Swiss, it is incredible that somebody should be sentenced just
by a suspicion. This looks like medieval court sentences. Free
Mrs Schapelle Corby, please! As it has so often happened in other
cases she was victim of a criminal act! It that is not sufficient,
please think of all the help you were given by other countries
when the big catastrophe of the Tsunami occurred, most of those
countries having abolished the death sentence because it is inhuman
and because the sentences are often not beyond doubt !!"
Jacques, Zurich, Switzerland
"what government really does respect
life...we make laws to respect life, but justice cannot be done,
even if truth is revealed...and the truth is never surely known...and
who can talk about life when there is an army representing them...even
if only for defense...we are over our heads in this experiment
called civilization...save your soul by sparing hers..."
matthew, animal labeled human, planet earth
"Sometime during the first few days
after the tsunami my wife had asked a question concerning the
Indonesians ability to carry out DNA matching and I assured her
that Indonesia was not the backward country her tone implied.
I am not so certain now. I don't know the facts but the death
penalty is, or should, be out of the question" John,
Idaho, U.S.A.
"The evidence against this woman is
tainted and flimsy. The crime seems improbable in the extreme.
Why would someone want to smuggle marijuana into Bali? My understanding
is it's more frrely available there than here in Australia and
cheaper. The woman clearly doesn't fit the profile as well."
Wayne, Sydney, Australia.
"Let people opt out of as unjust law
and justice systems and States and sign up for better ones for
themselves. That is the decisive vote. Without it we are, essentially,
disfranchised. Even trying to legally & juridically terrorise
drug users, producers and traders has not solved the drug problem
- but increased it instead. It has also led to the wrongful killing
and imprisonment of many so involved and of many, who are quite
innocent even of such an involvement.
Moreover, the legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco do much more
harm to users and non-users alike, not only e.g. through traffic
accidents. I do not use them and even avoid alcohol and tobacco
but I do claim the right for their adult users to use them themselves."
PIOT, John, Australia
"This is not Bangkok Hilton nor Midnight
Express, this is real and a young womans life is on the line.
You do not have to be blind freddy to realise that this young
woman is the target of a setup. Time is ticking away and the Australian
Government must help this lovely girl before its too late. "BRING
HER HOME"
Deon, Melbourne, Australia
"Please give her a fair trail!"
Daniel, USA
"This is horrible, ass said
it could happen to anyone of us. this cannot, and should not happen.
even if a person was guilty. there are far worst things happening
than drug smuggling. and far worse drugs to be smuggling. this
does not have to happen" Dom, United Kingdom
"This is crazy!! Release her now. I
can't believe the Australian government, you need to support your
own people. Even if guilty, doesn't deserve the death penalty!"
Steve, USA
"America is at the root of the drug
war that is destroying so many good people. As an American I am
ashamed of policies that result in such unfair, cruel, and barbaric
situations." Kay, USA
"I stand with you and support you,
I'll also ask my church to pray for her and ask god to try to
help her." John Kentucky,
USA
"We need to save Schapelle Corby."
Carl, Ireland.
"It is horrible that justice could
be so blind. Schapelle Corby's life must be saved at any cost."
Biijay, Nepal
"You all should be ashamed of yourselves.
Why even of child of five could see the injustice being done here."
TinaDee, USA
"I'm writing in response to the arrest
and possible death sentence of Schapelle Corby. I want to join
the
petition to save her life - how horrible for her to go through
this for such a mistake, but even if it were
hers, I would still be writing to save her life because marijuana
does not merit this type of attention. Please tell me what else
I can do - I will not be silent on this! God Bless, and Prayers
to Schapelle."
Mrs. Melanie, USA
"The Australian government should be
working to get Schapelle Corby back home. Something needs to be
done as far as talking with the government of Indonesia to assure
this innocent woman returns home!"
Mira, California, USA
"(murder) ...outrageous to know that
such a crime is being committed against a human being, because
of a miraculous herb, the Tree of Life." I am, Reverend
Brother Michel, Ontario, Canada
Minister with the Assembly of the Church of the Universe
"It's times like this when I wonder
about what it means to be an Australian. Our government should
be deeply embarrassed that this event was even allowed to happen.
"Bring Her home and take on the blame for this ugly situation
you bastard pollies" Stacey /Tanami - Aus
"Stop the insanity! There is absolutely
no excuse for this barbaric treatment. Free Ms. Schapelle Corby
now!" Todd, Washington State,USA
"Regardless of what past laws and
conventions may have been in Indonesia, they are inappropriate
if they call for punishment of any sort for the "offense"
of drug possession, a victimless act. Release Schapelle Corby
immediately to set a humane precedent." Chris, Chicago,
USA
"I am in San Diego, and while I think
she was foolish not to have checked her luggage I don't think
any government should allow such a thing to lead to death. Because
Indonesia is a mess Australia must be
wary, but the Australian government must also show courage and
defense of both its own and for modernity. Offer to initiate a
high speed link allowing the men, or man, in jail with knowledge
of her situation to testify. Let the Indonesian government know
cruel actions have cruel repercussions." Henry
San Diego, CA, USA
"Just let her go. Let her be trialed
at her country" Eddy, USA
"This is another example of the gutlessness
of the Australian government. There should have been government
officials and ASIO investigators in Bali and Australia working
feverishly to fix this injustice form day one. Instead, we see
the tortoise act as this girl's life hangs in the balance. Where
are the charismatic leaders fo the past? Why are we left with
a bunch of wimps in government? This girl is so obviously innocent.
SET HER FREE and make sure this can't happen again." Kevin,
Sydney Australia
"The
Indonesian government should show the world that they recognise
the worth of a life." Gordon
United Kingdom
"I wish to sign the petition"
Gary US Army Afghanistan
"There is no hard evidence to convict
this woman. Where there is doubt, there is presumed innocence."
Andr, Germany
"Let her go. Or at least give her
another chance!" George,USA
"I think it is an outrage that the
Australian Government is not doing more. Bring Miss Schapelle
Corby home to Australia and not let her face an obviously flawed
court case in Indonesia.My thoughts
are with Miss Corby's family and my heart goes out to Miss Corby...
Bring her home." Sandy, Adelaide, Australia
"I am very upset to learn of this
tragedy of justice! I'll circulate the petition far and wide with
the International Society for Individual Liberty. Thank you for
bringing this to my attention."
Ken Honolulu, Hawaii
"this women is a example of what is
happening to this world where murderers, rapists, molesters walk
free but a human being that is caught in the wron place at the
wrong time and this is the fate she may meet at only 27 im sure
she was'nt risking throwing it all away. Lets stand together this
is barbaric. i am signing the petition from essex in england and
i hope its not to late." K, England
"What can I say? I'm more than appalled
that this has gone on for so long! Even Blind Freddy can see how
wrong this is. God must be weeping!" Jenny Hampson,USA
"Dearest Schapelle, hang in there girl, ur a strong woman
and U R GOING TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS! u well be in my thoughts
daily till ur safe.. :O( "
Steve M. California,U.S.A.
"I respect Indonesia's
right as a sovereign nation to uphold its own code of justice.
However, it appears there is much reason to believe Ms. Schapelle
Corby is innocent. I urge you to approach this affair with great
prudence and deliberation. I ask the Indonesian government not
to convict Schapelle Corby and above all, whatever the verdict
is - not to take her precious life.
After the Bali nightclub bombing the world's
attention has been cast upon Indonesia, listening, reading or
watching the news to learn the fates of the terrorists. Could
it be possible that Ms.Colby will lose her life while the terrorists
will not? Again, I respectfully urge you to value the life of
this young woman." Alan, USA
"Everyone should have a fair trail
free from government ideas." Joseph, USA
This is just not right! Save this young
lady." Wes, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
"As an American who understands why
our country was founded, I DO NOT recognize the sovereignty of
any government over any human individual. Each individual is sovereign
so long as he/she recognizes that sovereignty in others by respecting
the lives and property of others. Assuming Miss Schapelle actually
transported those drugs (a) she hurt no one (b) she doesn't deserve
to die for such a minor offense and (c) if she does die a red
flag should be raised for all Australians that their government
would rather bow and respect the "sovereignty" of the
crooks of a third world government than it would protect the actual
individual rights of it's citizens. The fact that Miss Schapelle
probably did not smuggle these drugs at all makes this case even
more disgusting.
This is another case of a barbaric third world country trying
to generate self-respect by mistreating a citizen from one of
the world's relatively free nations. Such occurances will continue
until the free nations of the world stand up to the little tyrants
of the world -- with military force if necessary." Alan,
USA
"This is just another instance of a
drug war injustice. Not only is Ms. Schapelle Corby an unwitting
victim of black marketeers, but it's the drug prohibition that
fuels the black market in drugs in the first place. If it weren't
for drug prohibition, all drugs could be made by pharmaceutical
companies and sold by pharmacists at places like Walgreens and
Osco." Susan, USA
It doesn't take a genius to know that
there is always a risk that some baggage handlers are disgruntled
employees who want to take advantage of the system, get back at
employers and put what they think are privileged, well-to-do travellers
in harm's way. The fact that they could use the system to transport
cannabis inter-city was their bonus. Now that this delivery has
ended up as an international affair, they've really hit the jackpot.
Let's hope that they are the ones who end up punished, not Schapelle
Corby, who deserves better and who deserves all the support we
can muster." Pat, Coffs Harbour NSW Australia
"I am an American who travels frequently.
It is scary to think that the Indonesian government is willing
to execute this woman for a crime which she neither committed
nor which even warrants such a sentence. The punishment simply
does not fit this crime, and it sounds as though the Indonesians
do not have a case. The most frightening aspect of this is that
the Australian government has information that establishes Shapelle's
innocence, yet it is too concerned with its international appearance
to stand up for one of its own citizens. Don't allow this woman
to die when a simple act can save her." Mike, USA
"Goddammit! - the world is nuts" Michon, USA
"My name is Steve. Please add me to
the petition for Schapelle Corby. Death by firing squad, or by
any other means, is an inappropriate punishment for any crime
- let alone a victimless crime the accused may not have even committed!"
Austin, Texas
"As an Irish person living in Australia
& have visited Bali on many occasions I am appalled that this
young girl has to endure such a night mare. I totally agree that
the Government are not doing enough to get Shapelle Corby back
to Australia. I would like to support any petition that may help
this girl’s plight in any way. Justice has got to prevail
in the end." Margaret, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
"My name is Barry, and I want to support
Schapelle Corby in her fight against her accusers. I sent money
to the Tsunami appeal, and if she is executed, I will never assist
these animals again. They would punish our people with death while
they allow their own to commit horrendous crimes with little punishment!!"
Barry, Australia
"In doubt for the accused! For me,
a Swiss, it is incredible that somebody should be sentenced just
by a suspicion. This looks like medieval court sentences. Free
Mrs Schapelle Corby, please! As it has so often happened in other
cases she was victim of a criminal act! It that is not sufficient,
please think of all the help you were given by other countries
when the big catastrophe of the Tsunami occurred, most of those
countries having abolished the death sentence because it is inhuman
and because the sentences are often not beyond doubt !!"
Jacques, Zurich, Switzerland
"This is another example of the gutlessness
of the Australian government. There should have been government
officials and ASIO investigators in Bali and Australia working
feverishly to fix this injustice form day one. Instead, we see
the tortoise act as this girl's life hangs in the balance. Where
are the charismatic leaders fo the past? Why are we left with
a bunch of wimps in government? This girl is so obviously innocent.
SET HER FREE and make sure this can't happen again." Kevin,
Sydney Australia
"Death is too severe. Australia is
my favorite other country. As an American infantryman in Vietnam
who fought next to Aussies and as an American sailor who sailed
against Aussies I admire your fighting spirit. Please fight for
her Justice." Joe, USA
"I live in Los Angeles California
and I am of Indonesian decent. I feel ashamed of my heritage that
this is the way that they handle such an offense. I realize countries
have their ways of dealing with crime in
certain ways, but this seems so extreme to take a life for a crime
that involved a drug that is less harmful than alcohol . I pray
for Schapelle Corby and her family for strength and comfort throughout
this time
in hopes that the Indonesian government will release her and bring
her back to her loved one's." Ed,
USA
"I truly hope this is a joke. You are
going to kill this woman over a PLANT? It's a plant, hello? Plant/person,
to kill a plant is a harvest, killing a person is committing murder.
A vile horrendous act for which there is no cause.
I was raised in Alaska, land of legalized
marijuana. Having witnessed residents utilizing it for it's pain
relief effects, it's a healing plant. It's far less harmful than
alcohol, gas fumes and daily pollution.
George Washington grew crops of it yet managed to perform presidential
duties just fine. It's a plant, a
harmless bizarrely demonized herb." Diana, USA
"The ultimate injustice is the death
of an innocent. Release her." Rob B. United States
"How can you not act to save
this women? You must at now as if she was a love one you cared
for." Joe, Australia
"Frrench citizen from reunion island,
indian ocean, truth is : No mater guiltiness (wich sounds really
weird there !!), no matter how beautiful miss Corby may look,
death penalty is the ultimate assault on WOmankind !! give life
a chance ...." Laurent, Reunion Island
"It's doesn't matter if your innocent
or not, nobody deserve to die in the name of justice for any reason,
I'm convince of her innocence and when we asked ourselves, how
these things can happen? , sadly we must recognize that there
are so many injustices in our world today , I only hope that this
injustice doesn't realize, and Schapelle Corby can return safe
to home." Javier Temuco, Chile
"Unless Schapelle Corby was on a desperate
mission to destroy her own life ( which we all know is not true
) Then there should be no doubt in anyone's mind that you would
not take drugs worth so much money in Australia to a country were
they are worth hardly anything. I hope our own government takes
a closer look at our own security, excepts some responsibility
AND ACTS NOW !! Get the evidence, get her home and don't brush
her under the carpet." Keith Alice Springs, NT, Australia.
"I can not believe
that the Austarlian Goverment stance on this case. They are willing
to help hundreds of thousands of people in Indonesia but are not
willing to stick their necks out for one of their own citizens.
Best way to approach this situation is
to get the oposition to run with this. Then again where are they?"
Charl, Australia
"I'm a 100% percent Indonesian but
I'm really concerned about this particular Ms. Schapelle. I'm
petitioning the Australian to do whatever it takes to bring her
back, alive to Australia. As far as I'm concerned, this lady is
simply a victim of injustice and in any way she DOESN"T deserve
a death penalty. I know its hard for you Australians too see that
the terroris who bombed the Sari's cafe only get a life prisonement,
while this lady might faced a death sentence.
Please, Mr. John Howard, you HAVE the power
and you CAN do something to stop this act of injustice. Here is
a chance for you to do something right. For once in your life,
please do whatever it takes to save her." Faisal, Indonesia
"There is no hard evidence to convict
this woman. Where there is doubt, there is presumed innocence.
Release her." Kurt,USA
"YOU SHOULD NOT BE THERE!! SOME BASTARD
THAT DONE IT SHOULD BE THERE IN STEAD OF YOU YOUR INNOCENT!!!!!!!!
I WANT YOU HOME!! OK. MY LOVE AND SUPPORT ARE WITH YOU"
Peter, Australia
"I am an Australian
living abroad and am shocked to hear that our government can jail
four men in relation to this case without making their position
and reasons regarding this girl clear to the public. They should
insist that this girl if innocent is freed.
I seems ludicrous to imagine that any
logical person should think that taking drugs to Indonesia (with
its strict penalties and massive levels of corruption!) when they
are already in Sydney where much higher prices can be found makes
any kind of sense." Tony, Spain
"I just learned of the Schapelle Corby
story tonight while surfing the internet (I'm in California).
I did some further research of news stories, and I am outraged
by the Indonesian government's callous disregard for life. Even
if she is guilty, which is highly questionable based on what I've
read, she certainly doesn't deserve death. Indonesia's barbaric
concept of punishment is completely out of proportion to the seriousness
of the alleged crime. The death penalty would be a far greater
crime, not just against this young woman, but against all humanity.
My prayers are with her. May God open the hearts of her accusers
to help them see the light, for Love alone fulfills the law."
James California, USA
"Please consider the doubts which
surround this case. Ms. Schapelle should not be subjected to this
type of threat and punishment. This is a highly inappropriate
consequence for the alleged crime - especially when one considers
the likelihood that Ms. Schapelle is innocent." -Aaron
Fort Worth, TX
"I am sadened each day when I see the
tortured face of Schapelle Corby. I don't believe any Australian
since Barlow and Chambers has been so rejected by their government."
Greg, Australia
"This is an outrage....what more can
we do to help this women? even if they somehow successfully find
she did posess that 4.1 kg bag of cannibis, everyone in the right
mind knows the death penalty is an massively absurd punishment....we
must save her, what more can we do to help?" Daisy, Canada
"We need to save Schapelle."
Rebecca Victoria, Australia.
"If the government cannot take a stand for its people then
why the hell are they there?
Good luck to her, and shame on all those in government who say
'let someone else take care of the problem'
Tony, Australia
"Please Lord God free this precious child!!!" Julie,
New Jersey, USA
"I live in the United States, but
I am concerned about justice
throughout the world. Count me among those who wish to see Schapelle
Corby return alive to Australia." James, USA
"Sounds to me like a case already
exists for reasonable doubt and a very good possibility the women
was set up. Would be a huge mistake to let an innocent woman die.
Pull out all stops and get her back!
I am a Nam Vet from St. Louis,MO. and want the Aussie government
to do their thing! Thanks" Buckeye!
"Stop the miscarriage of justice,don't
let Ms Schapelle get murdered in Indonesia" Jim, USA
"PLEASE,
include my name and address and ask those people to free Shapelle
Corby. They are not going to look good in the world court of opinion."
Knox, USA
"lookin'on
the internet I read this awfull news. I'm livin'in the Netherlands
so the thinking of drugs is here moere liberal and I can't imagine
what a terrible live it is there in Indonesia with this dead punishment.
Schapelle should be bring home !!!!!! Sorry for my English, but
I hope you'll understand it" Fred, Netherlands
"My
name is Mauricio and I am signing the petition to the Australian
Governmert to help Schapelle Corby. I live in Mexico." Mauricio,
Mexico
"To the Australian Government,
I, as an American by birth, realize your sovereignty over your
citizens. However, as a compassionate human, I am petitioning
you to do all that you can, to aid this young lady in her plight.
I cannot say if she is innocent or not. I do not know the circumstances
here. Yet, death by firing squad is a cruel and inhuman punishment,
by any standard. Please do whatever you can, and thank you for
listening." Dale, USA
"You have my support . This is a disgrace.
The poor, innocent young girl. Another example of the hazards
of travel and fate. It is like something out of a Kafka novel.She
must be returned to Australia now. The Govt must intervene and
arrange." Peter, Paraparaumu , New Zealand.
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