jad n rich

Think this normally would have got page one media coverage.


Bali 9 members appeal rejected and it looks like they now face the death sentence.

Dont suppose it will stop more idiots going out there tho.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20363823-2,00.html

renth

As the seargent major used to say in It Aint Half Hot Mum

"Oh dear, how sad, never mind"

christinabell

I think they were lucky to get away with the death penalty in the first place. The majority of people know the consequences of taking drugs overseas, particularly into south east asia, so they knew what to expect should they get caught. In saying that however, I cant help but feel sorry for their parents. How horrible would it be to know your son is to face a firing squad.

Vash the Stampede

Excellent. It's about time.

jad n rich

This would probably be really huge news here if it hadnt been shunted off telly for the 24/7 steve irwin coverage.

Think it would also have got a lot of calls from some aussies and the odd politician, for everyone to boycott indonesia and tourism and products for daring to do this to aussies.

Personally I feel they must have rocks in their heads, they knew the law, but there will be those ready to stomp and shout.

christinabell

Actually there was a lot of talk about boycotting indonesia when Corby got done, but I think after all the publicity that case got, we think the Bali 9 were more than forewarned and deserve what they get.

NKSK version 2

It will be interesting to watch the posturing of the politicians.

I await the expressions of outrage at the barbarity of the death penality, the inhumane nature of capital punishment etc when spoken with regard to the Bali nine but then the silence with regard to the same "barbaric" death penality when it comes to the Bali bombers.

moneypenny20

It was quite refreshing to hear of sentences being toughened instead of lightened at appeal. But yes, there will still be stupid people who try the same thing and wonder why they get caught. Be ibteresting what happens with Corby in the next day or so. Getting fed up with hearing about her and we've only been over here 9 months

jad n rich

Yes and the news coverage is sooooo interesting, corby sells her hair on ebay. Fascinating

Interesting as she turned up in court two weeks later with long hair

Amazulu

First good news story this week. Well done Indonesia, shows the justice system works.

jad n rich

Whys me thread been moved, it was about australians and australians reaction to it.

Siren & Brian

Pity its going to take some 5 years for the sentence to be carried out though.

suzy

Am I reading this properly???

The Bali 9 smuggled drugs AFTER Schapelle Corby

I'm not being dim I don't know much at all about either incident.

mackinnon

You're all misguided, didn't you know it's all Indonesia's fault?

christinabell

Yep. Corby was arrested in October 2004 and the Bali 9 were arrested April 2005