Shoutbox

To me the Chapelle Corby case looks like a tragic travesty of law and justice.Where I come from at least amongst those of my circle who have a bit of travel experience the name Bali is synonymus with bribery and corruption , and certainly if we are talking about their "police" or judiciary.
I am not an Australian however I have nothing but positive and enjoyable memories of numerous long and short visits to Australia a country with a heart and people with a friendly and forthright manner.
But it is upsetting to see on the news some Australian politicians speaking about the Corby case and Indonesia as if Indonesia has a legitimate judicial system and police force and Chapelle Corby has had a fair trial.
The fact of the marijuana being in Corby's bag is the only evidence that I can find anywhere against her.
Also my knowledge of drug trafficking , like most average people I suppose , is almost nil , however don't smugglers do it for money?And couldn't that quantity of marijuana be obtained in Bali for a fraction of what it would cost to obtain in Australia ?Drug smuggling is meant to travel to "markets" where high prices will be paid for the drug isnt it?
As for why the marijuana was in Corby's luggage,whose fingerprints might be on the clear plastic bag,what motive if any she might have for having the marijuana.........none of this seems to even be considered of consequence in Bali. After all 50,000 to 100,000 rupiah is reputed to be enough to have most small crimes (real or trumped up) magically forgotten.While their "Judiciary" gives the person who kills innocent people with a bomb some ludicrously short jail sentence.
I think that in any country which had a true judicial system with real rules of evidence Corby may have been charged but by now the case would have to be dropped due to flagrant disregard for her rights as a human being.In short this woman has been treated barbarically by a society whose children are often sold into forced sex slavery to mention just one revolting behaviour that their corrupt officials have neither the will nor to intention to stop.The powers that be in Chapelle Corby's homeland should be leaping to her aid , to protect her rights and safety.Even if she were demonstrably guilty of a crime , and she certainly is not.