Schapelle Corby

[SteveV]

This is a really disturbing case, which I will admit, really distresses me. It is explained by a new vid released and put out for free distribution this week. I have uploaded it here:
Cannabis.com - Medical Marijuana, Medical Cannabis, California Club, News, Videos, Dispensary, Co-op, Co-ops, Menus, Reviews, Los Angeles

The bottom line is that Schapelle is imprisoned for 20 YEARS in Indonesia, on the basis of one of the most harrowing show trials of modern times. The video explains the background, detailing some of the many human rights abuses she has suffered, for a crime she did not commit.

She is still there today, years later, forgotten, with so many years still to serve in the living hell of an Indonesian prison hell. And they have continued to hurt her: blocking remission, and so on.

I guess what I am saying is that she could hardly be more desperate. She needs as many people as poss to help her. Please:
- do something form the list on the site some guy set up Help Schapelle Corby
- vote or comment on the YouTube vid: YouTube - THE SCHAPELLE CORBY NIGHTMARE
- tell the world about this: send the links out, get more people aware

Anything you think might help (the above are just ideas from a guy on the other side the world).

A clear victim of the 'war on drugs'. How many more?

SteveV Reviewed by SteveV on 08-10-2008. Schapelle Corby This is a really disturbing case, which I will admit, really distresses me. It is explained by a new vid released and put out for free distribution this week. I have uploaded it here: Cannabis.com - Medical Marijuana, Medical Cannabis, California Club, News, Videos, Dispensary, Co-op, Co-ops, Menus, Reviews, Los Angeles The bottom line is that Schapelle is imprisoned for 20 YEARS in Indonesia, on the basis of one of the most harrowing show trials of modern times. The video explains the Rating: 5

[sarah louise]

spam, corby flavoured spam.

[SteveV]

spam, corby flavoured spam.

Are you serious? What sort of person are you?

This forum is headed 'Activism'. It is on cannabis.com. Shapelle Corby is a serious victim of the 'war on drugs' in anyone's language. It is a post in absolutely the right place. Remind me again why you are viewing posts on this website under the heading 'Activism'?

People like you should be put in a cell like hers for a day, to learn some humility. It beggers belief: this woman is likely to die there, yet you spitefully say 'spam'. Compassionless and soul-less: and brainwashed by the Aussie media.

[FakeBoobsRule]

Steve, you can't come in here and hurl insults at other members like you did at the end of your post. To be honest, I thought this was borderline spam too as it was your first post and it looked to be a "form" post that was almost trying to help get donations for SC. Just about any post with links to other sites can be considered spam so please try to follow forum rules (available for viewing in the lounge, feedback, and several other sections) while helping this girl out. I know there's a big debate on her role in this (victim or knew what she was doing) but either way the sentence is way too harsh and I'm sure many want to help her and some need to hear about the story but you also need to follow forum rules.

Also, someone already started a thread on this and I've been trying to figure out whether to keep yours which is borderline spam or to merge it with the other thread that was started first. I'm not sure if this falls under activism when it is just one person.

[Weedhound]

unfortunately steve you lost me when you "spitefully" suggested that the member who made the comment should be locked away in a cell as well.....while at the same time saying how horrible the place is and how "you" are fighting to get someone OUT of that inhuman situation. But somehow it's ok for someone who's rude about your post....THEY should be there, right?

Hmmmm

[SteveV]

I said spitefully simply because I cannot get my head around why anyone would post a message like that, in response to my original, which was simply trying to get support for someone in truly desperate need. I could not see a motive at all.

And it's not just one person of course. I just came across the video, so there are obviously many others just as upset as I am, and rightly so. I just posted pointing out the new video.

I'm not confrontational, but I posted in the correct forum, on something appropriate and very disturbing, and the first response I got was one telling me I was a spammer! Would you not be a trifle piffed?

Anyhow... I don't want to tangent the real issue... which is helping this poor woman.

[sarah louise]

There are a lot of people in Aus who don't need to depend on the news reports and vids online to form an educated opinion on the nature of Ms Corby's character.

And as to what sort of a person I am, well I'm the 'once burnt, twice shy' variety of person and as far as I can tell, Schapelle is a victim of her own greed, narcissism and blind stupidity. And possibly a victim of her family as well.

If your post wasn't Corby spam and you're really a dude who just found this stuff on the net, please don't send the family any money.

sara lou :hippy:

[psychocat]

As I already said in this thread on the subject.
http://boards.cannabis.com/legal/160...-yrs-weed.html

Can't do the time then don't do the crime.
Some countries have extreme sentences and that's why I wouldn't dream of breaking thier laws .
You go into another mans yard then you accept his rules or pay the price.

PS you may want to adjust your attitude if you want to win folks over. :thumbsup:

No amount of attitude adjustment will change my mind however , I don't believe she did it out of any wish for better cannabis laws but simply for financial gain.
This is no idealist fighting the man , just some greedy smuggler.

[RobPA]

I have been following this case for a long long time, I have also donated to her legal fees. Whether it was stupidiity, a setup or anything of that likeness noone deserves to be thrown into some shithole country and its shithole judicial system. Im sure you have seen the signs some of those animals had at her trial (Kill Corby, Death Sentence for corby!) Now im sure this isint the general opinion of all indonesians, she should at the least be doing her time back in australia. It also seems Corby has more US supporters these days then Aussie ones, looks like the "Tabloid" press is even worse over there. There have been so many erroneus and bullshit stories pulled out by the australian media you dont know what is bullshit and what is truth. I stand behind the Original poster and your support for mis corby. I will continue to donate to legal fees and support her.

[sarah louise]

Schapelle's only risk of dying in Bali will be dying from self pity. She has a lot to be sorry for though, she would have done 10 years after her sentence was lightened to 15 (with remission bonuses for xmas, birthdays and good behaviour) but stupidity has already blown it back out to 20 years. If people want to give money to couriers who get snatched, there are other Australian's actually facing the death penalty in Indonesia.

ps Her trip of a life time back in 2004 was the 6th time she had visited Bali. She wasn't a noob.

Last point - The Balinese are Hindus rather than Muslims and the drug trade exists solely to service the Australian (and other) tourists who go there for cheap holidays.

Ganja is alien to the local culture, the local psychedelic is a fungus that goes nice with eggs.