The Federal Government is also continuing to defend the role of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in the case against the Bali nine. [Some family members had told the AFP that the smuggling was going on, before the smugglers went to Indonesia, but the AFP did nothing to stop the young people from proceeding. Instead, they shared information with the murderous authorities of Indonesia.] Some of the family members of the Bali nine have criticised the role of the AFP, saying its cooperation with Indonesian authorities exposed the Bali nine to the death penalty. Prime Minister John Howard and Senator Ellison have defended the role of the police saying the criticism is unfair.

To: John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia; and Christopher Ellison, Minister for Justice and Customs
Re: Bali Nine, your complicity
Feb 14, 06

You defend the role of the AFP in this matter, and say that criticism of police is unfair. So, I presume that whenever you know of a conspiracy to commit a crime in Australia, you ignore it until the crime actually is committed? Conspiracy is no longer a crime, eh?

Please: You defend but with no defense; not even a stated defense. Defend away: more empty political gesturing. And more blood, and famly anguish, on your government's hands.

Pathetic.