WAS SCHAPELLE CORBY FRAMED?
Introductory Summary by Steve Johnson (SouthEastAsiaNews.org)
When we first heard about this incredible story back in October 8th 2004, most Australians could sense that something was definitely not right about the whole Schapelle episode. To say there was complete outrage in the public would be an understatement.
This rage against the Australian Government's handling of her case (or lack thereof) and her treatment by Indonesian authorities at the time was at boiling point.
On June 2nd 2005, after months of pressure building on then Australian prime minister John Howard took an unscheduled cancellation of his morning walk when he appeared on channel Sevens' Sunrise program to be interviewes about a breaking story; the first bio-terrorism attack on Australian soil announcing an Anthrax attack on the Indoensian Embassy. It was in effect yet another national false flag operation designed to get the people to shut their mouths about the Corby arrest or be known as a potential terrorist.
The Indonesian Embassy will remain closed while further tests are carried out on a bacterial powder sent in a letter to the ambassador.
Up to 50 staff members were quarantined for 12 hours in the building while they were decontaminated. They were allowed to leave, with none showing any early signs of sickness.
Prime Minister John Howard said early analysis of the powder determined it was part of the Bacillus bacterial family, which ranges from the causative agent of anthrax to relatively harmless germs.
But he would not say whether the substance was anthrax.
"It's being further analysed and when we know the results of that we'll be able to say something more," he said.
"But I'm not going to speculate."
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/06/02/1117568282365.html
This occurred eight months after Schapelle's arrest and was strongly suggested by all official accounts that this anthrax hoax event occurred as a result of public outrage over the handling of the Schapelle Corby case.
When this crime occurred, it silenced overnight the all dissent surrounding suggestion of her guilt or innocence.
Approximately four days later in small print on page five on most state newspapers public attention was not highlighted to the fact that the so called "anthrax" attack was nothing more than a HOAX. Public attention had been distracted by this breaking news story, and public rage had subsided now that anger against the Corby case had been proxy-linked with terrorism and more importantly John Howard himself had spread fear and terror and incited the spectre of terrorism amongst the community by announcing on national morning breakfast TV a terrorist scenario ie: powder linked to Baccillus family statement that simply WAS NOT true.
In essence John Howard had just broken the VERY terror laws about inciting fear and terror in the Australian community, that he himself had overseen the implementation of.
This article from wsws.org from 9th June 2005
The Howard government and big business
By contrast, the Howard government and other sections of the media, including Murdoch’s Australian newspaper and the Fairfax-owned Australian Financial Review, have attempted to downplay the case.
Their motivation is the overriding determination of Australia’s ruling elite to maintain close relations with the new Indonesian government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhhoyono, and particularly the military and police. With enormous resources being devoted to this ongoing project, nothing can be allowed to impede its progress.
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/jun2005/corb-j09.shtml
In other words it was not politically "good timing " to be seen to be supporting the Schapelle Corby case, nor drawing attention to it.
When we take a good look at the facts something just doesn't add up. Regardless of a persons background true justice systems are based on evidentary laws. It seems in this case these laws bend to suit a political need.
The Indonesian court which convicted her, has failed to explain this logic and provide a concrete motive as to why any sane person would do this. Motive is a very important element of a crime and usually the people who had the motive to do this are often the ones with the most to hide.
Is there indeed an element of this story that has been kept very quite from the Australian media?
In this article we will look at "why" this might have happened using the evidence from the time.
We will also look at what evidence if any there was to associate Miss Corby with this crime.
We will look closely at those central to her conviction. Who stood to gain out of the prosecution of Schapelle Corby.
Who are these people getting back slapped for "a good job well done" over the prosecution of not only Schapelle Corby but the Bali nine as well?
By all official accounts and the recent beat up hit pieces by Australian media, she is openly accused of trafficking. Smuggling high grade cannabis from Australia to Indonesia in her boogey board to sell and make a profit.
Sounds neatly wrapped up. Case closed she must be guilty.
Except when you take a closer look at her actual crime. 4.1 kilos of hydroponic cannabis.
Schapelle was caught with: 9 pounds or 4.1 kilos of hemp flower known as "bud". Usually grown these days under lights for concealment purposes.
Here are the 2005 prices on the black market within AUSTRALIA for this typical type of hydroponic marijuana :
1 pound of high grade gunja = Au$5000
2.2 pound = 1 kg ergo: 1 kilo =Au $12,000
4.1 kilo (boogey board load) 4 x 12,000 =$48,000-$50,000
Official Story goes like this:
According to "WHY SHE DID IT" theory used by the media and prosecution she was actually smuggling AU$50,000 worth into Bali where it was locally worth between Au$80 -$120 !!!
GUNJA QUEEN MASTERMIND indeed.
DO YOU REALLY BUY THIS CRAP STORY?
We are left then with the question well if she didn't do it, who did, what for, and who benefitted?
SOUTHEASTASIANEWS combined resources present soon THE INSIDE STORY Article very soon written and researched by the entire SouthEastAsianNews team.
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Glen Clancy
Robert S Finnegan
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Steve Johnson
Schapelle Corby THE INSIDE STORY FULL Article Coming Soon.
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We are all indeed humans borne along the same tree trunk, from the same roots spreading from the same branches and reaching spiritually upwards as the same leaves towards the shining heavens together. We are all scientifically 99.9% genetically identical the world over despite our outward differences in appearances. For some this means nothing. For me it tears my heart up when I see my Iraqi brothers and sisters, cousins and distant relatives massacred in an emotionless way just as a rodent exterminator would do. If they can do this to Iraqis, they can do this to me, or you, or my family or your family. Murder is a murder, whether in uniform or civvis, whether under orders or beyond them.
This article is not intended to offend. Nor is it meant to disturb the reader. It is intentionally written and created to give you the hard cold shock dose of reality that a lot of people need who are lost in their super happy fun lives of entertainment and infomercial saturated commercialised existances. If this article moves you or otherwise inspires you, post a comment and let us know. - Steve Johnson READ THE ARTICLE
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