Australian Catholic University reveals scholarships to honour executed Bali 9 duo

[Dubious]

Even the Prime Minister Abbot question openly this decision, saying this is quite odd and rised 'profound questions'. In short, he don't quite agree with this university move.

Sadly I dont see maniac media reporting it as breaking news anywhere! Apparently questioning stupidity is the only option left!

 

[Nike]

@madokafc did you understand what I wrote?

sound like Malay language to me, but i am fully understand what your mean

 

[DarkElf]

don't know, but this Liberal-Socialis-Hipster thinking of some western countries is shock me good

democracy is one thing, but criminals is in another case

no wonder, they will made an effort to save rapist, drug kingpin and serial murderer roaming and wreaking havoc in their own country

I'm really curious now what they and Australia government will do next when another Australian executed. They still have 17 more Australian facing death sentence right now in Vietnam, Malaysia, China and possibly in Thailand.

 

[Nike]

I'm really curious now what they and Australia government will do next when another Australian executed. They still have 17 more Australian facing death sentence right now in Vietnam, Malaysia, China and possibly in Thailand.

they will made a memorial right before ANZAC memorial war tombs to commemorate their gallant bravado in the face of lawful and positive law at another countries when they are trying to spread their "influence" in the name of Australia.

 

[Dubious]

I'm really curious now what they and Australia government will do next when another Australian executed. They still have 17 more Australian facing death sentence right now in Vietnam, Malaysia, China and possibly in Thailand.

First question should be cant the Australians keep their drugs on their island and do whatever they want to with em? Why allow them to be transported to a country that has its own law for drugs and doesnt agree they should burden the earth any more!

 

[Nike]

they made a personal case, a criminal case to became a National matter, is like their life will depend on the life of the duo criminals

 

[Dubious]

they made a personal case, a criminal case to became a National matter, is like their life will depend on the life of the duo criminals

Not really national matter...I think that uni is private hence it can do any stupid thing it pleases!

 

[DarkElf]

First question should be cant the Australians keep their drugs on their island and do whatever they want to with em? Why allow them to be transported to a country that has its own law for drugs and doesnt agree they should burden the earth any more!

Not enough customer base maybe?

 

[Nike]

Not really national matter...I think that uni is private hence it can do any stupid thing it pleases!

no, what i means is the media coverage and uproar before and after the executions in Australia and several diplomacy attacks and pressure their Government launched toward us in Indonesia, is more like they are trying to made the duo Bali nine and other criminal convicts into Martyr to pressure us to abolish our capital punishment law.

 

[pr1v4t33r]

The Australian Government itself right now already taking a carefull step, to not escalating this tension further. But, the Australian media and some part of Australian sociaty still buying and frying this issue especially in the internet, in social media.

Furthermore, this Australian Catholic University could possibly using this issue for ther personal gain, to taste a little bit of free publication for themselves.

 

[Dubious]

Even the Prime Minister Abbot questioned openly this decision, saying this is quite odd and rised 'profound questions'. In short, he don't quite agree with this move.

Bali Nine duo shown mercy... after Catholic university names scholarships after them in bid to abolish death penalty - but PM says move is 'questionable'

• Australian Catholic University will award undergraduate scholarships
• Indonesian students will be eligible to apply and study in Australia
• Must submit an essay on the theme of 'the sanctity of human life'
• It has surprised the Prime Minister who believes the move is 'questionable'
• Mr Abbott told radio 2GB that it was an 'odd thing for the university to do'
• Vice-Chancellor hopes it will help in a 'small but deeply symbolic way'
• ACU is opposed to the death penalty and campaigned for mercy
• Chan and Sukumaran were executed in Indonesia on Wednesday

An Australian university has announced plans to award two scholarships to Indonesian students in recognition of reformed Bali Nine ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) was part of the global campaign that advocated for mercy for the two Sydney men before they were killed by firing squad on Nusakambangan island, in Indonesia, on Wednesday.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Greg Craven said ACU is opposed to the death penalty and hopes that the scholarships will help in a 'small but deeply symbolic way' to be part of the 'ongoing contribution toward the eventual abolition of the death penalty in Indonesia'.

But the move has been labelled as 'questionable' by Prime Minister Tony Abbott who believes the university are sending a 'very unusual message.'

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) will award two scholarships to Indonesian students in recognition of reformed Bali Nine ringleaders Andrew Chan (centre) and Myuran Sukumaran (left)

Ambulances carry the bodies of Australian death-row prisoners Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in Jakarta, Indonesia, after they were executed by firing squad

Chan and Sukumaran spent a decade behind bars in Bali for their role in trying to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin into Australia from Indonesia in 2005. During that ten years, Chan became an ordained Christian priest and Sukumaran a talented artist who conducted art classes to other inmates in Kerobokan jail.

'While our calls for mercy for Mr Chan and Mr Sukumaran were ultimately rejected, we strongly believe that hope remains for prisoners around the world who face a similar fate,' Mr Craven said.


'The death penalty is a violent, cruel and immoral punishment that has no place in our society. And yet it persists. In memory of Mr Chan and Mr Sukumaran, each of us can take action to end this punishment.'

The two Indonesian students that are successful in gaining the scholarships can study undergraduate degrees for free at any of ACU's campuses around Australia

Vice chancellor of the Australian Catholic University Professor Greg Craven has announced the scholarship

'These will be awarded to academically qualified applicants upon the submission of an essay on the theme of 'the sanctity of human life",' Mr Craven said.

'The scholarships would be a fitting tribute to the reformation, courage and dignity of the two men.'

Sukumaran and Chan wanted their executions to have a greater meaning and hoped the awareness would bring an end to the death penalty, their lawyer has revealed.

Julian McMahon saw the Australians hours before their executions, when they were determined to be strong as they said their goodbyes to their families.

Mr McMahon, who has spent years defending and raising awareness of their rehabilitation since their crime 10 years ago, remained on Nusakambangan island and heard the shots that killed them on Wednesday.

He spoke to the witnesses and confirmed reports the pair were concerned for the six other prisoners there with them.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are seen here as innocent schoolchildren, years before they would end up on death row

Chan, who wore the jersey of NRL club Penrith as he was executed, did a roll call of the other death row inmates names to check each was okay before they were shot

This photo of Chan and wife Feby was taken in Kerobokan jail before they were married in one of his final wishes

Bali Nine duo shown mercy... after Catholic university names scholarships after them in bid to abolish death penalty - but PM says move is 'questionable' | Daily Mail Online
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Wow look how this is reported....No where was the fact that Indonesia saved Australian kids from drugs mentioned...Nor was the harmful effects of 8 kg of heroine of drugs mentioned ....It was like it never happened!

is more like they are trying to made the duo Bali nine and other criminal convicts into Martyr to pressure us to abolish our capital punishment law.

More like celebrities if you read the other papers


I didnt know junkies were celebrated in Australia...Maybe they should start giving asylum to all drug junkies, rapists and killers who will be executed by other people who have laws ....

 

[Nike]

Bali Nine duo shown mercy... after Catholic university names scholarships after them in bid to abolish death penalty - but PM says move is 'questionable'

• Australian Catholic University will award undergraduate scholarships
• Indonesian students will be eligible to apply and study in Australia
• Must submit an essay on the theme of 'the sanctity of human life'
• It has surprised the Prime Minister who believes the move is 'questionable'
• Mr Abbott told radio 2GB that it was an 'odd thing for the university to do'
• Vice-Chancellor hopes it will help in a 'small but deeply symbolic way'
• ACU is opposed to the death penalty and campaigned for mercy
• Chan and Sukumaran were executed in Indonesia on Wednesday

An Australian university has announced plans to award two scholarships to Indonesian students in recognition of reformed Bali Nine ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) was part of the global campaign that advocated for mercy for the two Sydney men before they were killed by firing squad on Nusakambangan island, in Indonesia, on Wednesday.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Greg Craven said ACU is opposed to the death penalty and hopes that the scholarships will help in a 'small but deeply symbolic way' to be part of the 'ongoing contribution toward the eventual abolition of the death penalty in Indonesia'.

But the move has been labelled as 'questionable' by Prime Minister Tony Abbott who believes the university are sending a 'very unusual message.'

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) will award two scholarships to Indonesian students in recognition of reformed Bali Nine ringleaders Andrew Chan (centre) and Myuran Sukumaran (left)

Ambulances carry the bodies of Australian death-row prisoners Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran in Jakarta, Indonesia, after they were executed by firing squad

Chan and Sukumaran spent a decade behind bars in Bali for their role in trying to smuggle 8.3kg of heroin into Australia from Indonesia in 2005. During that ten years, Chan became an ordained Christian priest and Sukumaran a talented artist who conducted art classes to other inmates in Kerobokan jail.

'While our calls for mercy for Mr Chan and Mr Sukumaran were ultimately rejected, we strongly believe that hope remains for prisoners around the world who face a similar fate,' Mr Craven said.


'The death penalty is a violent, cruel and immoral punishment that has no place in our society. And yet it persists. In memory of Mr Chan and Mr Sukumaran, each of us can take action to end this punishment.'

The two Indonesian students that are successful in gaining the scholarships can study undergraduate degrees for free at any of ACU's campuses around Australia

Vice chancellor of the Australian Catholic University Professor Greg Craven has announced the scholarship

'These will be awarded to academically qualified applicants upon the submission of an essay on the theme of 'the sanctity of human life",' Mr Craven said.

'The scholarships would be a fitting tribute to the reformation, courage and dignity of the two men.'

Sukumaran and Chan wanted their executions to have a greater meaning and hoped the awareness would bring an end to the death penalty, their lawyer has revealed.

Julian McMahon saw the Australians hours before their executions, when they were determined to be strong as they said their goodbyes to their families.

Mr McMahon, who has spent years defending and raising awareness of their rehabilitation since their crime 10 years ago, remained on Nusakambangan island and heard the shots that killed them on Wednesday.

He spoke to the witnesses and confirmed reports the pair were concerned for the six other prisoners there with them.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are seen here as innocent schoolchildren, years before they would end up on death row

Chan, who wore the jersey of NRL club Penrith as he was executed, did a roll call of the other death row inmates names to check each was okay before they were shot

This photo of Chan and wife Feby was taken in Kerobokan jail before they were married in one of his final wishes

Bali Nine duo shown mercy... after Catholic university names scholarships after them in bid to abolish death penalty - but PM says move is 'questionable' | Daily Mail Online
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Wow look how this is reported....No where was the fact that Indonesia saved Australian kids from drugs mentioned...Nor was the harmful effects of 8 kg of heroine of drugs mentioned ....It was like it never happened!


More like celebrities if you read the other papers


I didnt know junkies were celebrated in Australia...Maybe they should start giving asylum to all drug junkies, rapists and killers who will be executed by other people who have laws ....

8 kg's of heroine can provide supply for thousands of junkies for weeks or months, is more like we had saving a whole small city in Australia to become addicted from this haram stuff.

 

[anonymus]

While Catholic Church is at it, why not declare those executed Drug smugglers as "Martyred Saints of catholic order"?

 

[Dubious]

While Catholic Church is at it, why not declare those executed Drug smugglers as "Saints of catholic order"?

Oh dont give them ideas

 

[Gibbs]

@Gibbs
Your take on this issue

Ridiculous !! Might as well grant scholarships in the name of mass murderers.. Not the mindset of vast majority of Australians.. Just those greens and bible huggers are making a hue and cry over it

Govt has already questioned the sanity of this joke

Bali 9: Australian Prime Minister questions ACU scholarships

Btw those accusing the Catholic church need to get thier own stupid heads out of the arses.. Some idiotic VC in some obscure university collage does not represent the church