The Corby drug trial has become Bali's latest tourist attraction. Australians are taking time off to lend moral support to Schapelle Corby.As Corby arrived at Denpasar District Court yesterday for the final day of defence evidence, a group of Australian wellwishers looked on and expressed sympathy and amazement.
A Sydney judge and her magistrate friend - both of whom requested anonymity - said they had set aside time, to observe how the Indonesian court was handling the high-profile case.
Australians came out of sympathy for a fellow Australian and also to see the Indonesian justice system at work, so they can warn our children to lock their luggage if they come to Bali.
Corby herself has been amazed at the number of Aussie wellwishers turning up in court as well as to Bali's notorious Kerobokan Prison, where a 10,000 rupiah ($1.50) bribe will get them past the prison guards to visit her. "It helps keep Schapelle going," her sister Mercedes said.
Bali is awash with drugs and is known to be the drug capital of Asia. It is obvious that no one is bringing marijuana to Bali because it is not cost-effective. However, unlike 85% of Australians, most Indonesians think Corby is guilty.
By ACADP posted 31 March 05
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Corby won't die she is just an example piece for the Indonesian Government who have no intention whatsoever in taking her life. All they want to do is scare everyone else off and I think they're doing a fine job at that!
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