Quote Originally Posted by Loy Toy View Post
I think the indos are painting themselves into a corner here.
Not just indoneasia,

now talking of terry....

yes terry countries can pass whatever laws they want.... and the rest of us can think what we want of them for doing so. but one little thing you do seem to be forgetting is that they also have the right to have the criminal justice system they want too.

And in indoneasia, as in malaysia and thailand, that criminal justice system has had very little to do with law, innocence or guilt. it has been a tool of populist politics and extortion.... And that is what you are forgetting. that these two australians are guilty is just coincidental.... once the accusation has been made, your fate is sealed. if your guilt is politically expedient or you cannot pay the bribe.... your guilt is assured.... just like those school cleaners and teachers. Hell, of those they are going to kill how many are clearly guilty of their crime

As a tourist setting foot in the country you take this risk, every second of your holliday. Most of the time it does not happen, but if you are unlucky and that custom officer or shop assistant needs the cash, calls you out as a smuggler or thief.... your fate is sealed, death, life changing prison, a whopping bribe...

You have given some of the most resounding comments of why tourists should boycott indo and sea in general.