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Exporting the death penalty - Bali 9

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Did the AFP believe the Bali 9 would get an 'on the spot' fine or something? Comment DIMC ('mindboggled') - The Australian Federal Police (AFP) who set the Bali 9 up ("tip-off")...

...and had observers present during one of the drug raids by Indonesian police claim they have - "ended co-operation with Indonesian police investigating the Bali Nine because they could face the firing squad if convicted." -

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Did the AFP believe the Bali 9 would get an 'on the spot' fine or something?
"Exporting the death penalty" - Bali 9 By Mick Lambe

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When asked (April) whether the AFP's actions meant the nine Australians would face the death penalty, Mr Howard said: "I'm not going to make comments that will in anyway bear upon this case. That would be inappropriate. I hope they will be dealt with fairly and justly by the process." -

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Alexander Downer justified murdering these Australians (also in April) by saying, "local police had to be informed of the alleged offences. To knowingly allow criminal activities to continue in Indonesia without telling the Indonesians would also have jeopardised the growing cooperation between police in both countries."

But later (August) Howard stated in a speech, "It's beyond belief that any Australian could be so stupid as to carry drugs into any country in Asia," (He) told Australian television late on Tuesday. "We have told Australians -- young Australians -- again and again, don't take drugs out of this country, don't take them into Asian countries because you can't expect any mercy," he said." -

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Now (September) the AFP/government are trying to shirk responsibility for setting up the execution of Australians in Indonesia, by acting as though the death penalty was an unforseen consequence of their "cooperation" with the Indonesian police. -

Political expediancy is responsible for these hypocritical positions. The Australian government also "cooperated" with the Indonesian military in the mass murder of the East Timorese, then 'liberated' them when they saw a chance to steal East Timorese oil and gas. The Howard Government has no ethical position save that of survival and profit for its corporate mates.

In August also - "John Howard... delivered a blunt warning to Australians who get caught with drugs in Asian countries - don't expect the Government to bail you out." -

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That's right - expect the Government to assist in your execution in contravention of Australian law and expect the Government to take no responsibility for exporting the death penalty.
Reporter Mick Lambe 1 October 05

NABBED AUSTRALIANS

THE BALI NINE
* Renae Lawrence, 27, Martin Stephens, 29, Scott Rush, 19, Michael Czugaj, 19, Andrew Chan, 21, Matthew James Norman, 18, Si yi Chen, 20, Tach Duc Thanh Nguyen, 27, and Myuran Sukumaran, 24, are on heroin charges and face the death penalty. Trials due to start soon.

MICHELLE LESLIE
* Police allege the 24-year-old Adelaide model was caught last weekend with two ecstasy tablets. Could face 15 years' jail if convicted.

GRAHAM CLIFFORD PAYNE
* The 20-year-old English teacher was allegedly caught last weekend in possession of four syringes and more than 2000 assorted pills on the island of Sumatra. Awaiting results of tests on the pills. Could face the death sentence if convicted.

SCHAPELLE CORBY
* Sentenced to 20 years' jail for allegedly possessing 4.1 kilograms of marijuana. High Court appeal pending. Could have faced the death penalty.

JOHN JULIAN PYLE
* The 42-year-old Adelaide computer expert was convicted last week of possessing 1.8 grams of hashish at his home in Bali's hill resort of Ubud. Sentenced five months in jail, but could have faced four years in prison.

RICHARD JONATHON WARDILL
* The 27-year-old Darwin man was jailed for eight months in February for allegedly possessing four ecstasy pills on the island of Batam. Could have faced six years' jail.