Indonesia has today given sentence remissions to 10 convicted people guilty of aiding and abetting the Kuta bombings in 2002 which killed 202 people. Indonesia hands out remissions across the board for criminals who show good behavior. Six men involved in the Oct. 12, 2002, terror strikes that claimed 202 lives - 88 of them Australians - had their sentences cut by five months, said Ilham Djaya, the chief warden at Bali’s main prison, citing good behavior. Four others convicted for the 2005 attacks that left 20 people dead received two month remissions, he said.
What kind of message this sends out is anyone’s guess, act savagely then behave yourself in jail maybe? As the Jakarta Post reports, evil Schapelle Corby did not get a remission because she was found using her cell phone in jail. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
Australian drug convict exempted from independence remission
DENPASAR (Antara): Australian drug convict Schapelle Leigh Corby, 29, who has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, could not be given a remission as she was found using a cellular phone inside her cell at the Denpasar penitentiary on July 23, an official said.
The penitentiary had earlier suggested that Corby received six-month remission on Aug. 17, 2007 but aborted the plan after she committed a violation by hiding and using a communication gadget while she was serving her jail term, Denpasar penitentiary head Ilham Djaya said after accompanying Bali Governor Dewa Beratha who presented remission for other prisoners on Friday.
The Indonesian government annually gave remission to mark the anniversary of the national Independence Day.
Quoting Corby, Ilham said the cell phone had been used to contact her family members in Australia.
According to Corby, the communication gadget was given by her friend a week before she was found using the cell phone.
Corby who has been jailed for smuggling 4.2 kilograms of marijuana to world renowned island resort of Bali in October 2004, received a two-month remission when the country celebrated the 61st anniversary of the country`s Independence last year.
Nice to see the powers that be have their priorities straight.
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Unfortunately there are still many families that are still suffering from the bombings of 2002. when are the bali authorities going to get their priorities right!!!
Makes me bloody furious and is something that i must be honest and say has been the sole thing that has kept me from visiting Bali Nick. As a regular follower of this site from its birth till now i thought i would have been there b4 now but when i hear about the cheating and corrupt methods that Bali harbours i must say it stops me in my tracks and i think; **** it i am not helping the economy.
Ita amazing tho aint it that murders and rapists can get less than a casual dope smoker who is unfortunate to have a couplwe of ounces of weed for his personal use stored in his house and all of a sudden the Balinese SWAT SQUAD are storming his house on a tip off they have received.
Next thing is Joe Bloggs spends a few years rotting in Balinese hell hole while the corrupt Judical system waits to see if someone will throw money at them so they can be persuaded to release him.
Meanwhile the weird and wonderful concerning the rules and happenings that go on with the prison system mean that if your money is there you can have a day out at the beach and a pizza and beer and then go back to your hell hole at night…..yes it happens. Or perhaps its your birthday and you want to throw a party and invite your family in for the spread and the guards.
The Blai bombing lot should have been tortured daily with a guard on watch so that they couldnt top themselves and so the pain could go on daily. Instead well they will all be out soon and whats more they ptrobably already have been out to see there fasmilies or out for a day trip…amazing eh!!!!
this sight is coolish
i think that the bali bombings were a tragic event and i give my total support to whoever asks me i am truley upset just writing about this terrible event
Unfortunately there are still many families that are still suffering from the bombings of 2002. when are the bali authorities going to get their prioties right!!!