RE: Appeal by [insert your name] for Australian Schapelle Corby detained in
Kerobokan Prison, Bali.
H.E. President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
President of Indonesia
I write to you with the greatest respect as a concerned citizen of
____________.
I respectfully appeal to you for mercy in the case involving Miss Schapelle
Leigh Corby, a 28 year old Australian who was arrested on October 8, 2004
for allegedly transporting 4.1 kg of marijuana from Australia to Bali,
Indonesia. Customs officials at the Denpassar airport discovered the
marijuana in her boogie board bag.
Schapelle Corby was sentenced 20 years imprisonment on May 27th 2005 in the
Denpassar district court.
The Corby Case, as it is now known throughout the region, has had
detrimental effects for Miss Schapelle Corby and her family. As you may be
aware, her father Michael Corby, is terminally ill and is holding on to
life simply in the hope of seeing his daughter regain her freedom.
The Corby Case has also impacted on Bali and its economy, since many
Australians [insert country] are now concerned about travelling through
Denpassar airport. Bali, as you know, has been a popular tourist
destination for Australians [insert: international travellers] for a very
long time. Since Schapelle Corby's arrest, I and many of my fellow
Australians [insert country] are opting to travel elsewhere.
Schapelle Corby is loved by many people and up until her arrest in Bali,
had no prior criminal convictions or dealings with any law enforcement
agencies. Schapelle Corby is a kind and compassionate woman, a loving
sister, a loyal friend and faithful daughter. Schapelle Corby has great
respect and compassion for the people of Bali and is equally distressed to
hear of their suffering.
I respectfully appeal to you on humanitarian grounds in that you might show
some measure of mercy to reunite this family, in consideration to the
compassion that Indonesians are so notable for, and in the interests of the
long standing relations that our two countries have enjoyed over many years.
'Terima kasi'
Yours truly,
Insert name
[address]
CC:
Minister of Foreign Affairs
H.E. Dr Hassan Wirajuda
Indonesian Attorney General
The Hon.Abdul Rahnam Saleh
Indonesian Justice Minister
Hamid Awaludin, PhD
Supreme Court Chief Justice
The Honorable Bagir Manan
Supreme Court of Indonesia