Bali: In what was no surprise Indonesian Courts sitting in Bali handed down life sentances for Renae Lawrence and Scott Rush members of the so-called Bali nine. The Age has more here. Following the hysteria of the unlamented Schapelle Corby and the theologically challenged Michelle Leslie the verdicts have almost passed without a murmer of dissent from a notoriously fickle Australian media.
It is amazing how lacking in sympathy elements of the Australian media have been. For more one should read Luke McIllveen's story here. No protestations of innocence and the only defence against the death penalty is on the grounds of compassion.
What price fame? There was no Gold Coast businessman coming to the rescue of Ms Laurence. Perhaps she should have hired Ms Corbys and Ms Leslie's dramatist I mean publicist. Then again she may be paying for the sins of the former as well.
It is amazing how lacking in sympathy elements of the Australian media have been. For more one should read Luke McIllveen's story here. No protestations of innocence and the only defence against the death penalty is on the grounds of compassion.
What price fame? There was no Gold Coast businessman coming to the rescue of Ms Laurence. Perhaps she should have hired Ms Corbys and Ms Leslie's dramatist I mean publicist. Then again she may be paying for the sins of the former as well.
