"This is not just about Schapelle
Corby and the saving of one important life. This is about capital
punishment and the need to irradicate such a barbaric form of
justice worldwide." Philip, Iceland
"My name is Tobin, I'm 28 years old,
and I'm from Sallisaw, Oklahoma, USA. Please add my name to
your petition! I have heart-felt sorrow for Miss Schapelle Corby
and her family. Please do everything within your power to do the
right thing! As a former police officer myself, I can see where
this poor girl has been used by a corrupt bunch... Please do the
right thing, John Howard- SAVE Schapelle Corby!" Tobin,
USA
"Please add our name to the petition
and let us know if we can be of any further assistance. Action
needs to be taken NOW before it is too late." Hazel,
Angus, Cara, Tim, Angela & Adrian
"hang in there.we believe u.are innocent!
Justice will be done!!! How can Bashir get 2 and a half years
for killing 200 people and your getting life in jail for something
you did not do? we dont think its fair what they are doing to
you and we are with you all the way as many people are. good luck"
McDonald Family, Australia
"No one should have to face this in
her situation. I request her case be looked at and judged fairly.
Perhaps extradite her to Australia. All this is doing is preventing
tourists from feeling free to visit Indonesia and perhaps will
affect future humanitarian efforts there. Indonesia’s call,
isn’t it?" Rob, USA
"love you schapelle with you all the
way be strong and hope that you get out safely........."
angie Australia
"As you know, the majority
of the Australian Public are sure that Schapelle Corby is entirely
innocent, and is simply an victim in a situation gone very bad.
Can you imagine yourself or a loved one in her shoes. Her trial
hasn't even been fair, evidence gone missing etc. This admirable
gril has struck a cord in the Australian heart. What is the Australian
Goverment doing to assure the community that you are doing everything
in your power to look after Schapelle Corby?" Callum,
Australia
"It seems more than obvious that Schapelle has been made
a total 'scapegoat' and she is innocent of any wrong-doing. How
strong she must be to have already endured 7 months in a sub-standard
jail but how much longer that that strength last? I pray for her
and send her all the love I can all the time - we've never met
and yet I feel that I know her personally and even feel her pain.
Keep the chin up Schapelle - you're a hero, not a drug smuggler!
You WILL be free soon or 'hell will break loose' amongst you thousands
of supporters. All my love" Barb, Sydney
"I am the Mother of three daughters
and my heart goes out to this young woman, her family and her
friends.What has happened here could happen to any person who
chooses to travel. This is a terrifying fact.I believed that one
is innocent until proven guilty. What a joke. I loved my holiday
in Bali. I will never go there again. Keep on being the strong
woman that you are. Against all odds. There are so many people
sending strong thoughts to you" ross,
australia
" Keep on being the strong woman that
you are. Against all odds. There are so many people sending strong
thoughts to you. John Howard. You have mucked up big time. Get
schapelle home." Yvonne, Cairns.
"Please free Schapelle Corby!" Russ Richards, California
USA
"it was said by Howard or one such
like spineless pollie, over some trivial thing (I can't remember)
'Very Un-Australian'. Well I don't see Schapelle plight as a trivial
issue, but I do see it Very UN-AUSTRALIAN, come on pollies, earn
your moneys, rustle up a set of balls between yourselves and do
your job!" Trev,. Perth, Australia
"Please free this wrongly accused woman.
Thank you. Kevin, Virginia, USA.
"We are continually being told that
the Indonesian judicial system is an "inquisitional"
one; that is, the judges aim at finding out the truth of the matter.
I don;t see too much evidence of this. Judges who play with their
mobile phones, read books, or nod off to sleep don't give me the
impression that they are finding out the truth of the matter.
I am appalled at what Schapelle Corby is going through - even
if she were released now, I doub t that she could ever go back
to a normal life. "TRust the Indonesioan justice system:"
- John Howard's remark is typicial political speak. Why should
we trust a system about which the scuttlebut is that it is the
most corrupt in the world. Could so many Australians be wrong,
when 88% of them believe that Schapelle is innocent? Or do they
recognise something which politicians, lawyers and judges do not
- that there is a place for one's gut feelings about the bleeding
obvious which flies in the face of apparent so-called facts? I
only hope the massive outrage of people can be harnessed into
campaigning for international human rights on a wider scale.
One more comment. The death penalty - in the 20th century, 26
million people died at the hands of capital punishment. This should
tell us that capital punishment is used simply to get rid of people
regarded as 'problems' or 'human trash'. Has the death penalty
stopped the drug problem in SE Asia? Clearly not, and Governments
need to look at other ways of addressing this issue. Please add
my name to the pettition." - Chris, Geelong, Australia
"Why wont any one finger print the bag the damn Dope was
in, I cant understand it, its almost like the someone is hiding
something, why? Are they scared to be shown up for their mistake,
this girl is innocent.
I personally ask all aussies to boycout
Bali, there are better places and not barbaric, they wont even
supply toilet paper how uncivilised is that. I urge all Aussie
to visit elsewhere, stuff the Indonesions and stop funding them,
draw the bloody line will you." Margaret, Australia
"We believe that Schapelle Corby is
innocent, How can anyone say this is right every thing is wrong.
She is innocent. John Howard get off your bum and do something
NOW before we Loose a great Aussie."
Louise, Australia
"I am appalled at this tragic case.Any
intelligent person can see she has been set up by some monsters.
Let all Australians forwith never ever visit Bali again ever.Finish!!!!!!!
She is not getting justice and we can all see that. Maybe this
is another Muslim attack......... ps. I can smell they don;t want
to see her get off...Maybe they could give her 2 and one half
years jail like that Muslim cleric involved with the murder of
202 souls in the Bali bombing eh?? Fair exchange???better than
life at least." David, Australia
"Hey, John Howard. If you have any
integrity, GET THIS GIRL HOME!!" Neale, NSW
"free schapelle corby! I leave
tomorrow for the philippines and Im taking the precaution of wrapping
my case in glad wrap. I dont trust the baggage handlers anymore.
I have emailed qantas and asked what measures they have in place
to protect passengers luggage and i have not received a reply
so im wrapping the bag myself. We need tougher controls on who
can bring what into a secure area where baggage is." Geoff,
Australia
"Pleeeeaaaase FREE Schapelle. She
has suffered for 6 months already. Don't you think that even if
she had done it (which i very much doubt) she would have learnt
her lesson by now ???? Let her go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Nicky,
Australia
"I am a 27 year old American currently
living in Taiwan. On hearing Schapelle Corby's story, I felt a
mixture of shock, fear, and compassion. Having traveled around
Asia quite a bit, I know this innocent young woman could just
as easily been me, or any of my friends here. Please let me know
if I can do anything else to help out. Ms. Corby will be in my
thoughts and prayers, and I will tell others to sign this petition."
Holly, Taiwan
"It is time for the "authorities"
to pursue the real criminals. Free this woman." Fred,
New Hampshire, USA
"It makes no sense what so ever that
Schapelle would want to take this drug to Bali and sell it for
a fraction of it’s value back in Australia.She appears to
be the innocent vctim of a drug scam that went wrong.There is
too much doubt to convict her,that’s for sure." Tony,
Unknown
"If they kill her or give her life
then they should pay big time" Gary, Unknown
"To
Prime Minister Howard, Please,
do all you can to saves this woman's life. And you CAN do so!
Thank you so much!!!" Christian, Rose Bay, Nova Scotia,
Canada
"When it happens to someone John Howard
loves, then he might take real notice. Until then,we are all at
risk." Liz, NSW, Australia
"To John Howard If Schapelle Corby
were the daughter of a well-to-do family in the Eastern Suburbs
of Sydney, if she did her schooling at Ascham, if her parents
threw Liberal Party Cocktail Parties, she would not have spent
even one night in jail in Bali. Howard's powerful political machine
would turn on, and have her back in the loving arms of her family
as quick as you could say "Hey, I'm a rich, connected, influential
member of the Liberal party".
Unfortunately for Schapelle, she is not the daughter of one of
those "chosen ones", she is the daughter of an average
Australian family from an average Australian community. She went
to an average Australian Government school and her family probably
do not belong to the Liberal party. They are hard-working tax-paying
aussies, who are not getting a fair go in Indonesia.
It is the duty of the Australian government to take steps to ensure
Schapelle's trial is fair. The only reason she had legal representation
is because a private citizen is paying for it. What should I as
an average australian expect from the Australian government if
this young girl was my daughter? What if this young girl were
your daughter, John? What action would you expect the Australian
government to take?
Be warned John, that it will not be children overboard, nor will
it be cuts to medicare, or leadership challenges that will topple
your government. It will be one defenceless, innocent, powerless
Australian that you have chosen to ignore. Big mistake. Good luck
to you and your family John." Sharon, Sydney,
Australia
"I am willing to be a part of the partition
against the schapelle corby case. I am definitely against the
charges that could be her fate. I believe she is innocent. Who
could be that stupid to put 4 kg of marijuana in a body board
bag that has to go through a x-ray? I should think no one in their
right mind would do so, knowing that their fate would be the death
sentence or life imprisonment." Tara, Australia
"I support this petiton to free Ms
Corby, I like most Australians believe she is innocent."
Sherelle, Australia
"Mr Howard, Schapelle Corby is obviously
innocent. It is only necessary to follow the story and look at
her face to realise this. Please show some compassion and also
LOGIC. As we have been told, the marijuana would be worth a lot
more in Australia, so it is illogical that she would be importing
it to Indonesia. You have the power to help her. The awful situation
that she is in could happen to any australian. Imagine how you
would feel if it was your daughter who was facing these charges.
You need
to be compassionate and strong. Your job is to protect Australians."
Dr Hilary, Australia
"Schapelle's ordeal could happen to
anyone. It's blindingly clear that the Australian government has
no sincere interest whatsoever in assisting her or indeed any
other Australian in trouble overseas - their response so far is
sickening! I find the whole situation terrifying! Why would anyone
wish to travel to Indonesia from now on?" Doreen, Sydney
"Dear Schapelle , i know , we all
know that you are innocent even the 3 judges know you are innocent
every man and his dog knows it , its so plain and simple to see
....Stay strong girl dont give up because im sure every Aussie
is behind you my dear , we will help you through this nightmare
and share your pain ..lets get this girl a fair trial....jokes
over" Dan, Unknown
"I, like most Australians, can see
Schapple is innocent. And I, like most Australians, will
boycott Bali for life if see is found guilty." Gavin,
Perth
"I can't help but think this poor girl
is an unwitting pawn in something that is not what it seems. Do
the AFP and the Indonesian police know more than what we do? Surely
the AFP with their expertise know the truth. I can't imagine security
tapes showing her, walking into Brisbane Airport, with 4kg of
marijuana looking cool calm and collected. If this is a scheme
to scare would be mules then I hope the AFP is prepared to fund
Schapelles Psycho Therapy for the rest of her life." Kim,
Brisbane
"Australia and the rest of the first
world have done enough to support the jungle economies of South-East
Asia. The fact that citizens of a first-world nation are subject
to such backward legal systems is a blight on the positioning
we like to think exists in the world today. Consider the economies
of scale in consuming 4.1 kgs of marijuana when you consider the
weight of a packet of normal cigarettes. At a packet a day you
would be smoking for nearly a year to get through so much weed.
Consider also the nature of the Indonesian forensic system….television
in the form of the CSI series shows more common sense in fiction
that what these so called investigators show in real life. Schapelle’s
position is hopeless not because those supporting her have not
acted with the vigor and fastidiousness to free her but because
her position is flawed through the legal system in which those
are fighting for her. Indonesian police say we should have faith
in their legal system? I have more faith in the TAB keeping the
racing industry honest…..
Our government needs to stop playing cards
and smoking cigars with the Asian governments and start showing
the way as the only first world economy in the region. The third
world needs to start shaping up with those nations that support
their fragile economies; rather than threatening their citizens
with execution and squalid detention for crimes that are as insignificant
as their contribution to the planet’s culture." Daniel,
Australia
"I wish to express my support for
Schapelle Corby, i strongly believe you are innocent . The Indonesian
justice system is a circus , their laws are barbaric and stink
of hypocrisy . How can you prove your innocence when your hands
are tied behind your back and you cannot obtain help from a gutless
Australian Government . How can you prove your innocence when
the corrupt Indonesian Government will not allow Australian forensic
police to ascertain where the drugs were grown , also they contaminate
the evidence with their DNA and then burn the evidence . Why would
you import drugs worth thousands of dollars in Australia and worth
a pittance in Bali . Why would you import drugs in an open bag
knowing very well what the consequences are with Indonesians barbaric
laws that contravene human rights . Let people power assist this
hapless victim of circumstances tempered by a incompetent police
, an inadequate legal defence and a gutless Australian Government
. Free Schapelle now." Steve . Australia
"John Howard you and your government
are a disgrace. How can you let this poor girl suffer from hour
to hour sitting in a Balinese prison, possibly facing a firing
squad in the near future, and sit on your hands. Surely, something
can be done to relieve Shapelle and her family from this nightmare.
If Shapelle is harmed we will boycott everything Indonesian. Our
love & prayers for Shapelle." Jared & Debbie
- Modanville, Australia
"In looking for as much information
as I can find about this sad situation, I came upon your site,
and I'm happy to offer my support for Ms. Corby. I don't know
how much, if any good this will do, but I
cannot remain silent; especially when a most likely innocent person's
life is on the line. I don't even support the death penalty for
guilty people, so you can imagine how I feel about innocent people
facing the possibility of such a fate.
Draconian drug laws, along with a legal
system that makes it very difficult for people to reasonably defend
themselves represent potential for the worst sort of travesty,
and I'm very concerned for
Ms. Corby's life. Please do add my name to your petition. I only
wish I could do much more than this. At the very least, Schapelle
Corby will be in my prayers." Melissa, Copalis Beach,
WA, USA
"Please add my name to the petition.
Schapelle Corby is innocent. Please let her return home. The Bali
bomber mastermind gets his sentence reduced to just years for
killing a few hundred people and Schapelle Corby may face a firing
squad?... And I thought George Bush was unreasonable." Alexander,
USA
"Please add my name to the list in
petitioning the Australian Government to take stronger action
to save Schapelle Corby from an Indonesian firing squad: The punishment
she has received already is more than she should ever have had
to go through." Michael, Spokane, WA, USA
"PLEASE ADD MY NAME TO THE PETITION
TO FREE SCHAPELLE CORBY." MARLENE,
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, USA (AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN)
"Please Prime Minister John Howard"
do something urgently to free this innocent Ausralian Girl and
have her brought home to her family and friends in Australia."
Glenda, Auckland New Zealand
"Sirs, U have taken up nice movement
to save the innocent. In these days of rule of law everywhere,
the fixed and adamant laws sometimes need reviewing. In the present
case if sufficient evidence to show her innocence can be afforded
by the government of her origin, may be she gets chance to prove
her innocence. all opportunity must be given to protect her life.
Drug abuse is very bad for human society we do understand. But
the culprits get away and the poors get caught. The roots of drug
traffic must be cut to pieces. Just NOT punishing this one lady
who has more chances of her innocence giving her benefit of doubt
is necessary. US Govt. have also taken false decision in case
of Chief Minister of Gujarat in INDIA Narendra Modi not giving
him VISA . VERDICT WITHOUT TRIAL. Indian people have strong grudge
against US for such unjust approach. I will join U in expressing
that the innocnece be proved for her, with helping hand to gather
evidences where Australian Chief can do more." PVYAGNIK,
India- Lawyer.
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