ladyarkles
04-11-2005, 03:05 AM
N.B.
More Info on this can be found in the Aus/NZ forums but this particular article is of interest becuase of Indonesian information.
Rachel
As/Pac FL
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Australia Pleads No Corby Death Penalty
Australia has pleaded with Indonesia not to seek the death penalty in the
drugs trial of an Australian woman on the holiday island of Bali, Justice
Minister Chris Ellison said on Friday.
Beauty therapist Schapelle Corby, 27, is accused of smuggling 4.1 kg of
marijuana into Bali in 2004. The drugs were allegedly stashed in a boogie
board, or bodyboard, bag. Corby has said she did not know the drugs were
there.
"At this stage of the court proceedings I understand there is an avenue
for the attorney-general in Indonesia to make representations to the
prosecution in the preparation of their submission on sentencing," Ellison
told Australian radio from Jakarta.
"I indicated to the Indonesian attorney-general our strong desire, indeed
indicating to him the long standing policy of Australian governments, that
the death penalty not be carried out and, indeed, in this case that it not
be sought," he said.
The case has attracted wide media attention in Australia at a time of
improved relations with its majority Muslim neighbour.
Analysts have warned of a backlash that would seriously damage that new
relationship if the death penalty was carried out. Indonesian President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said during a visit to Australia this week that
he was watching the case closely.
Judges in Bali on Thursday postponed a key trial session in which
prosecutors had been expected to present their sentencing demand. Corby
has denied the trafficking charges against her, but under law could be
executed by firing squad if found guilty.
Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Friday backed Ellison's plea to
the Indonesian government.
Ellison said Indonesia's government was treating the matter seriously and
Indonesia's attorney-general had taken his request "on board".
Australia and Indonesia have also agreed to begin talks on a prisoner
transfer agreement. Ellison said there were about 11 Australians in jail
in Indonesia and more than 30 Indonesians imprisoned in Australia.
(source: Reuters)
More Info on this can be found in the Aus/NZ forums but this particular article is of interest becuase of Indonesian information.
Rachel
As/Pac FL
*******************
Australia Pleads No Corby Death Penalty
Australia has pleaded with Indonesia not to seek the death penalty in the
drugs trial of an Australian woman on the holiday island of Bali, Justice
Minister Chris Ellison said on Friday.
Beauty therapist Schapelle Corby, 27, is accused of smuggling 4.1 kg of
marijuana into Bali in 2004. The drugs were allegedly stashed in a boogie
board, or bodyboard, bag. Corby has said she did not know the drugs were
there.
"At this stage of the court proceedings I understand there is an avenue
for the attorney-general in Indonesia to make representations to the
prosecution in the preparation of their submission on sentencing," Ellison
told Australian radio from Jakarta.
"I indicated to the Indonesian attorney-general our strong desire, indeed
indicating to him the long standing policy of Australian governments, that
the death penalty not be carried out and, indeed, in this case that it not
be sought," he said.
The case has attracted wide media attention in Australia at a time of
improved relations with its majority Muslim neighbour.
Analysts have warned of a backlash that would seriously damage that new
relationship if the death penalty was carried out. Indonesian President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said during a visit to Australia this week that
he was watching the case closely.
Judges in Bali on Thursday postponed a key trial session in which
prosecutors had been expected to present their sentencing demand. Corby
has denied the trafficking charges against her, but under law could be
executed by firing squad if found guilty.
Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Friday backed Ellison's plea to
the Indonesian government.
Ellison said Indonesia's government was treating the matter seriously and
Indonesia's attorney-general had taken his request "on board".
Australia and Indonesia have also agreed to begin talks on a prisoner
transfer agreement. Ellison said there were about 11 Australians in jail
in Indonesia and more than 30 Indonesians imprisoned in Australia.
(source: Reuters)