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Peru drug smuggling case - READ OP BEFORE POSTING

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  • 21-08-2013 11:25am
    #1
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    OK lads.

    New thread. Some rules:

    - Leave the personal insults about the two girls involved out of it.

    - No more sniping at other posters.

    - Stick to the facts.

    This is the only warning that will be given, any posts that cross the line will be actioned accordingly. Please remain civil.
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    allthedoyles
    Registered Users Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    RTE say the have been formally charged .

    So they are entitled to basic human rights , which they don't appear to be getting so far .


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    Mr Benevolent
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    Not sure why thy're getting such great coverage here, they're UK citizens. Nothing to do with us, really.


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    Menas
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    Mr Benevolent wrote: »
    Not sure why thy're getting such great coverage here, they're UK citizens. Nothing to do with us, really.

    Michaella is from Monaghan. Her dad was in the irish army. She is irish. They moved to Tyrone.


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    enda1
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    I thought she was from Tyrone? Either way she holds an Irish passport so is Irish.


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    Fred Swanson
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    #7
    Nailz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,688 ✭✭✭Nailz


    Mr Benevolent wrote: »
    Not sure why thy're getting such great coverage here, they're UK citizens. Nothing to do with us, really.
    I wouldn't be so sure, the Tyrone girl has an Irish passport and therefore be an Irish citizen.


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    bumper234
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    RTE say the have been formally charged .

    So they are entitled to basic human rights , which they don't appear to be getting so far .

    What are they not getting? TV? playstation? menu with a choice of meals and desserts?


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    Kylo Ren
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    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    Michaella is from Monaghan. Her dad was in the irish army. She is irish. They moved to Tyrone.

    Yeah, but....do they like Tayto?


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    Sir Humphrey Appleby
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    RTE say the have been formally charged .

    So they are entitled to basic human rights , which they don't appear to be getting so far .

    What human rights are they being denied?


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    NIMAN
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    Its said that they could be held for 2yrs before even getting a trial !


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    fishy fishy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭fishy fishy


    Mr Benevolent wrote: »
    Not sure why thy're getting such great coverage here, they're UK citizens. Nothing to do with us, really.

    Majella Connolly is Irish - also before they were caught in peru her family had reported her missing - it was a natural follow up from the missing person story.


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    Stheno
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    Its said that they could be held for 2yrs before even getting a trial !

    Yes, if they contest the charges, if they plead guilty then they could get a trial within six months.


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    Sir Humphrey Appleby
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    Its said that they could be held for 2yrs before even getting a trial !

    Well that could happen in many countries, including Ireland.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
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    I noticed she's wearing the same clothes as when she was arrested. Are the suitcases being held as evidence?


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    Specialun
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    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    I noticed she's wearing the same clothes as when she was arrested. Are the suitcases being held as evidence?

    they must smell


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    jack presley
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    Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »
    Well that could happen in many countries, including Ireland.

    Probably be out on bail here though


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    Fred Swanson
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    Michael D Not Higgins
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    Specialun wrote: »
    they must smell

    They might have been able to get them washed but it's possible that they had other clothes more suitable for turning up in court.


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    allthedoyles
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    Sir Humphrey Appleby wrote: »
    What human rights are they being denied?
    • No food all day Tuesday
    • Brother not allowed a visit
    • Expected to lie on the floor
    • sponge type bed - with no blankets
    • Dirty conditions
    • water


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    PucaMama
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    • No food all day Tuesday
    • Brother not allowed a visit
    • Expected to lie on the floor
    • sponge type bed - with no blankets
    • Dirty conditions
    • water

    No food/water is unfair but as for the type of bed? They are in jail not a hotel.


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    Michael D Not Higgins
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    Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »
    I noticed she's wearing the same clothes as when she was arrested. Are the suitcases being held as evidence?

    Sorry I'm wrong. It's the same jacket and jeans but the top is different. The hair's the same though.


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    Rightwing
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    Is it too late to plead guilty now?

    Dump the lawyers. A complete waste of money in a country like peru.


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    tipptom
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    Michaella had a smile when she saw the photographers when she left the police station,fame at last.


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    bumper234
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    • No food all day Tuesday
    • Brother not allowed a visit
    • Expected to lie on the floor
    • sponge type bed - with no blankets
    • Dirty conditions
    • water

    A Link to say they were not fed?

    Visits are not a human right they are a privilege.

    Why should they get comfortable beds?

    Oh so they have a mattress but no blankets...in a hot country.

    They will have plenty of time to clean their cell.

    Link to say water is being withheld?


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    Banjo String
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    Mr Benevolent wrote: »
    Not sure why thy're getting such great coverage here, they're UK citizens. Nothing to do with us, really.

    Irish passport insignificant to you?


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    lukesmom
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    • No food all day Tuesday
    • Brother not allowed a visit
    • Expected to lie on the floor
    • sponge type bed - with no blankets
    • Dirty conditions
    • water

    I read this also.


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    Belle E. Flops
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    I would imagine the problem with the sponge bed is how unhygienic it is.
    God knows how many people have slept on it before them.


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    Thoie
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    • Brother not allowed a visit
    • Expected to lie on the floor
    • sponge type bed - with no blankets
    • Dirty conditions

    The reports I read said they were getting enough to eat, but could do with more to drink, not that they weren't getting anything to drink. Why are they expected to lie on the floor if they have a sponge type bed?

    I'm sure if they call housekeeping, someone will be sent along shortly to clean their room for them.


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    Fred Swanson
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    goose2005
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    • No food all day Tuesday
    • Brother not allowed a visit
    • Expected to lie on the floor
    • sponge type bed - with no blankets
    • Dirty conditions
    • water

    Interesting that no-one gives a damn about the jails down the road - in fact, the worse conditions, the better, but for jails thousands of miles away everyone's a humanitarian.


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