Australian Media Condemned Over Schapelle Corby

Just days before Schapelle Corby begins her 5th year in a third world prison cell, an independent film has today been released which condemns Australia's media over their long term reporting of the case. In 2005, Schapelle Corby was sentenced to an unprecedented 20 years in an Indonesian prison cell, for alleged importation of marijuana, following one of the most harrowing show trials of modern times. As a recap, the film cites many of the major holes of the case, including the refusal to test the drugs for country of origin, the subsequent burning of the untested drugs, and the much lesser value of the drugs in Indonesia than in Australia.The main body of the film, though highlights the Australian government's position in terms of its strategic relationship with Indonesia, and identifies a six step opinion management process intended to influence public opinion against her. The specific steps range from the repeated use of the term "Convicted drug smuggler, Schapelle Corby" to "constant and unsubstantiated smear and innuendo against her and her family". It further alleges the marginalization of the reporting of real events and news, and the systematic shifting of focus from legal and human rights abuses.The producers of the film state: "Some of the worst excesses in Australian journalistic history have been evident with this case. Stories have been fabricated, and legally shown to have been fabricated. Opinion has been presented as fact, and real facts have been buried. The Australian public have had a false picture pulled over their eyes, to blind them from what they had actually seen for themselves.""The real news is the show trial, the breaching of Schapelle Corby's legal and human rights, and her appalling conditions and suffering over the last four years. But when was any of this last reported? "The movie also quotes the CLA (Civil Liberties Australia), who recently accused the media of becoming her persecutor, and the FPSS (Foreign Prisoner Support Service), who allege media victimization.The video, is titled 'Burying the Truth, Burying Schapelle Corby'. It can be viewed on YouTube. It is also available via Schapelle.Net ABOUT THE PRODUCERSThis is the second film on the Schapelle Corby case from the same independent UK based production team, which promises further releases in the future.

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JB said:

This video is fantastic. So many Aussies seem to think that propaganda only happens in the US. No way, the Corby case is the ultimate example of how textbook propaganda has been used to blind us from the facts. Remember how the Howard government kept telling the public to stay calm, that they would intervene after Corby's legal processes were finished? Well, while the legal processes were underway, the media set about destroying her character and smearing her family. By the time the legal processes were finished, most Aussies barely cared anymore. Coincidence? I think not.
At the time of Corby's arrest, one brother out 5 siblings had been in trouble with the law. Even the most conservative of families are capable of having a child that goes down the wrong path. Her father had been fined for possession of marijuana in the 70s, but no-one knew until he mentioned it to a reporter, and everyone from politicians to celebrities have admitted to smoking pot in the 70s. Why the double standard for Corby?
Years after Corby's arrest, her other brother broke into the home of drug dealers - he claims he was tipped off that they were linked to the case. Instead of probing further into his claims, where there may have been a real story, the media waved the story around as "proof" of Schapelle's guilt.
The whole nation seems to believe the family are dealing drugs but there is not a shred of proof!

October 06, 2008

Captain Yan Boerop said:

There is a striking similarity in the victimasation plot by the Australian press of chapelle Corby and Lindy Chamberlain. The same outright lies, the same vilification, the same irrelavant accusation of their families and friends.

October 06, 2008

Longfellow said:

What about David Hicks? And Mamdouh Habib? They'll never have peace despite NO PROVEN CASE against them.

October 07, 2008

.. said:

u guys need to get a life..

October 08, 2008

Not Happy said:

The above comment is from a reporter.

Schapelle Corby is an innocent person. A excellent and well presented video.

What will change the future behavior of the Australian Media ? I am a member of the public and I want truth in reporting not gossip. They have successfully turned Schapelle into an object unworthy of the most basic human compassion by her countrymen.

Its sickening!

October 09, 2008

Ellen said:

so sad when i saw the film. i am no judge but i pray that justice will ultimately come to this person.

October 11, 2008

Ray said:

Howard is the criminal in all matters relating to Corby's incarceration. He could have stood up to the Indonesian Government as the Oz govt knew about the drug trafficking in Australian airports and kept it under hat in case they caught bigger fry in their airport investigations. All they caught were a couple of AFP officers peddling drugs.

This film goes a long way in explaining the way the media manipulated the pubic perception of Schapelle's guilt. No wonder that Fairfax is sacking journos as all they can gather is muck.

October 13, 2008

Cynical observer said:

...media manipulated the PUBIC perception?

October 13, 2008

Mike Watts said:

A superb video, which exposes both the government for its cowardly ineptitude, and the vile media for its gutless and disgusting persecution of this youngwoman. Journalist? Jeez. The lowest form of you know what.
This should be shown to every citizen who has ever read their bile.

October 18, 2008

Possum said:

The majority of Australians know Schapelle Corby is guilty, its obvious the apple hasnt fallen far from the tree in this case..

Even the lame Shapelle supporters sites are virtually inactive these days. Only people who post on these supporters sites are administrators who have nothing better to do!

October 20, 2008

Melissa said:

Oh, what words of wisdom. "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree?" Give me a break. I suppose you don't believe in the right to a fair trial?
I hope you lock your luggage securely because I have a newsflash for you. Most people know someone who has smoked pot. Most people have smoked it themselves.
Corrupt baggage handlers WERE importing drugs at the same time Schapelle boarded her flight, and we are all at risk of being the next Schapelle if nothing is done about this outrageous situation.
The only way Schapelle can get a pardon is to admit her "guilt", yet 4 years on she is still maintaining her innocence like she did from Day 1. Something to think about.

October 23, 2008

Tough luck aye said:

Unfortunately a non-corrupt baggage handler must have been on duty...

October 23, 2008

small dick said:

first of all, INDONESIANS HAVE SMALL DICKS. they smell like shit and are scum. thank you have a nice day.

July 20, 2009

Sword Of Truth said:

The reason convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby doesn't admit her guilt is because the truth hurts. Right now she knows that there are still people gullible enough to believe in her innocence, so she gets lots of gifts and attention. For what it's worth, she enjoys being in prison in Bali. She can go out whenever she wants - shopping or to a restaurant or to the hairdresser. It's easy for her to see her sister. The conditions in Indonesian prisons are great compared to other countries in the area - please don't believe there's any hardship. She's just a bogan drug smuggler. Don't waste your sympathy on her - think instead of the poor victims who would have used the drugs she smuggled.

August 01, 2009

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