The Melbourne Case

thomas · Nov 8, 2002, 17:36

Middle-aged Japanese in Australian prisons? For drug running? The story is notorious, three of them were now allowed to return to Japan after more than ten years behind bars. They still claim they're innocent.

Trio who did 10 years in Melbourne for drugs cry innocent

=> http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20021...fp010000c.html

3 convicted Japanese traffickers return from Australia

=> http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=2&id=237651

Here's the whole story in detail

How a holiday turned into 10 years jail

=> http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...114015888.html

Maciamo · Nov 8, 2002, 21:13

The five, who had visited Australia as tourists, were arrested at Melbourne Airport in June 1992 after 13 kilograms of heroin were found in their luggage. They claimed that the drugs had been inserted into their luggage without their knowledge after their bags were stolen in Malaysia.

That is precisely why I am for the legalisation of drugs. If they are really innocent, imagine what would have happened if the heroin was discovered in Malaysia instead. They would already have been executed. Independently of whether they are guilty or not, I can't help sharing a tear for all those innocent who have been jailed or condemned to death because of some stupid laws.

Nov 8, 2002, 17:36	#1
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	The Melbourne Case Middle-aged Japanese in Australian prisons? For drug running? The story is notorious, three of them were now allowed to return to Japan after more than ten years behind bars. They still claim they're innocent. Trio who did 10 years in Melbourne for drugs cry innocent => http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/news/20021...fp010000c.html 3 convicted Japanese traffickers return from Australia => http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content...at=2&id=237651 Here's the whole story in detail How a holiday turned into 10 years jail => http://www.theage.com.au/articles/20...114015888.html __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Nov 8, 2002, 21:13	#2
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	The five, who had visited Australia as tourists, were arrested at Melbourne Airport in June 1992 after 13 kilograms of heroin were found in their luggage. They claimed that the drugs had been inserted into their luggage without their knowledge after their bags were stolen in Malaysia. That is precisely why I am for the legalisation of drugs. If they are really innocent, imagine what would have happened if the heroin was discovered in Malaysia instead. They would already have been executed. Independently of whether they are guilty or not, I can't help sharing a tear for all those innocent who have been jailed or condemned to death because of some stupid laws. __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

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