February 2009
Newsletter:
Kay
Danes has been invited
to speak at the 61st Conference on World Affairs in Boulder,
Colorado.
In an
Australian first, Kay Danes will be
speaking at the 61st
Conference on World Affairs in Boulder, Colorado. The
event attracts audiences of more than 75,000. Previous guest
speakers have included Eleanor Roosevelt and Vice-President Joe
Biden.
‘I
really have Michael Passe to thank for this wonderful opportunity. I was
planning to return to the States later in the year to support a push for the
Hmong-Lao Civil rights movement, recently highlighted in Clint Eastwood’s Hollywood feature film, ‘Gran Torino’. I have been an advocate
for the political prisoners of Laos for years now, ever since my
own unlawful detainment. Michael’s suggestion that I attend the Conference was
timely, albeit sooner than I would have liked but not wanting to miss an
opportunity of such prominence to promote the issue of human rights, I felt
compelled to accept the invitation that arrived shortly after from the CWA
Director James Palmer.
There was never any doubt that I
would use this event to highlight the case of Schapelle Corby and others, the
issue of trial by media, accessing our human rights and other issues that
affect us when we travel overseas.
Neville
Wright, the administrator of the Schapelle Forum
generously offered to help raise funds to support my participation at the
Conference. I was completely overwhelmed by his suggestion and humbled by the
immediate positive response it drew from other supporters. As most people who
know me will know that I do a great deal of volunteer work and it does get
quite expensive. These funds will certainly help offset some of the costs of
getting to the Conference.
I should also mention that since I
accepted the offer of invitation from CWA, there have been a number of
American based Schapelle Supporters who have offered a great deal of support,
in particular, Michael Passe, Karen
Denzler and Leann Hoelscher. Leann will be accompanying me to
the Conference to help spread the word on Schapelle’s plight; and then after
the Conference we are moving onward to scheduled meetings in New York City and Washington DC. I am hoping to speak to a number
of new legislators at Congress while in DC and attend the National Press Club
as a speaker.
There is still a
great deal to organise and we are currently waiting on further information
from Michael in regards to how best to promote Schapelle’s plight at the CWA.
In the meantime, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to everyone
who has given their encouragement and support to me. I will, as you know, do
my very best to create awareness of Schapelle’s plight, which is something
that could so easily happen to any one of us! Thank you again for your
support.”
Kay
Danes - International Humanitarian
www.foreignprisoners.com
www.kaydanes.com
Footnote:
Kay
will be generating awareness of Tony
Wilson’s new book ‘Schapelle’ and her own book ‘Families
Behind Bars’ which includes a chapter on Schapelle’s ordeal. Both are
available for pre-order in the United States online at amazon.com
and Target.com. It should be noted that getting these books into the Target
stores in the US is a major
coup.
Note
to our North American supporters:
Target
will be carrying all the relevant books on Schapelle and Kay Danes.
Books released in
America by
Target
http://www.target.com:80/dp/1741107113/sr=1-2/qid=1232067291/ref=sr_1_2/180-3305409-2649737?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3ASchapelle&page=1
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Availability:
Available for Pre-order.
Prices,
promotions, styles and availability may vary by store and online.
Schapelle: The
facts, the evidence, the truth
Tony Wilson
$13.57 List price: $19.95You Save: $6.38
(32%)
Be
the first to write a review.
http://www.target.com/gp/search/176-9780790-0217624?field-keywords=no+more+tomorrows%2C+corby&url=index%3Dtarget&ref=sr_bx_1_1
New Schapelle video:
An excellent new video has been produced exploring the major
myths, which have been carefully cultivated and in most cases presented as
smears via the media.
The YouTube link is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lwKbkZzEJQ
And
on Schapelle.Net:
http:
//www.schapelle.net/myths.html
Announcing
another newsletter:
Michael Passe of Colorado, who’s been
actively involved in promoting Kay
Danes to the Conference on World Affairs, has put together a
newsletter
http://www.freeschapelle.com.au/Newsletter/page1.html
Michael has put a lot of work into it and we welcome another vehicle for
spreading the word. Well done,
Michael!
Schapelle’s
Health:
Two of our Forum members visited
Schapelle in Kerobokan recently and report that she has her good days and bad.
She has put on a little weight. No doubt visits from supporters as well as
family and close friends helps, as do letters from supporters. Also she is
doing some hand crafts work so beads and string are welcomed
items.
Until next
month.
Kind
regards
Noel
We have this hope, a sure and
steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the
curtain.
Hebrews
6:19
Please sign
the petition http://www.freeschapelle.com.au/20years.htm
The http://www.schapelle.net/ website
continues to do some amazing work in spreading the truth in a very thought
provoking manner. I do invite you all to give it your attention, especially
the videos.
The Schapelle Corby nightmare http://www.schapelle.net/videos.html
Burying the Truth…Burying
Schapelle Corby http://www.schapelle.net/media.html
Music…Artists for Schapelle http://www.schapelle.net/music.html
The YouTube version of Tara
Hack’s song including the words
http://www.schapelle.net/tarahack.html
People for Schapelle http://www.schapelle.net/people.html
Poetry for Schapelle http://www.schapelle.net/poetry.html
It’s Called Censorship, Mr.
Murdoch http://www.schapelle.net/censored.html
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How can I
help?
Donations
Schapelle’s family has ongoing costs for food,
clothing, medication and even accommodation in that hell hole. Much of the
settlement money from the defamation case against the Seven Network went to
retiring debt. The Corby family is not
rolling in dough as some would have you believe. The family still lives in an
average house in a working class suburb near the Gold
Coast.
The best way to assist is by donations via PayPal. http://www.freeschapelle.com.au/donations.htm
Or for those wishing to donate by cheque or money
order in Australia, make cheques payable to
Schapelle Corby Trust Account
and send
to
Schapelle Support & Lobby
Network
P.O.
Box 1202
Waverley Gardens
Vic. 3170
Letters to
Schapelle
Letters of support and news of the outside world
contribute greatly to keep her spirits up. Write
to:
Ms. Schapelle Corby C/- LPM Kerobokan
Jl.
Tangkuban Perahu
Kerobokan
Denpasar 80117
Bali,
Indonesia
Letters to
politicians
http://www.aph.gov.au/whoswho/index.htm
will provide Email and snail mail addresses to all MPs and instructions on
forms of address.
I would focus on The Prime Minister, Deputy PM,
Attorney General and Minister for Foreign Affairs. (Be polite but firm. One or
two pages max)
Join the Forum http://www.freeschapelle.com.au/forum/
this will keep you up to date with the
latest news (UNLIKE THE MEDIA) and support projects.
Links
The Official family website http://www.freeschapelle.net/
New
Zealand
support site http://www.schapellecorby.co.nz
Simba’s Blogs http://saveschapellecorby.bigblog.com.au/
Brian’s Blog http://islandman-islandtime.blogspot.com/
Desert Rat’s Blog http://www.rodentmillenium.blogspot.com
Towards Justice http://www.towardsjustice.blogspot.com
On my Honour Blogspot DJ Wolf http://onmyhonour.blogspot.com/
Mad Teddy www.madteddy.com/mercy.htm
Who are
we?
Introduction
to
‘Schapelle
Support & Lobby Network’
An
International Network of Support for an Australian wrongfully detained in
Bali.
P.O. Box
1202 Waverley
Gardens
Vic.
3170
Australia
nwyndom@optusnet.com.au
- Provide moral and practical
support for Schapelle and her
family.
- Raise awareness of the facts
surrounding her wrongful
imprisonment.
- Dispel myths, rumours and lies
that have been used against Schapelle and her
family.
- Lobby our Government to do
more to bring Schapelle safely home as soon as
possible.
- Keep Schapelle's welfare in
people's thoughts and
prayers.
- Give information about what
people can do to support
her.
- To coordinate and co-operate
with other support groups where
possible.
- To explore other avenues by
which we can assist Schapelle and her family.
- To seek out people of like
mind.
- To act as a conduit for the
Schapelle Corby Trust Account, this is the Official account, set up by the
family.
- To seek out and work with
organisations involved with civil and human rights as
appropriate.
- To support the
Government in its Diplomatic efforts and to work in a peaceful, non
confrontational way.
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