Schapelle Leigh Corby, a 28 year old Australian was traveling to Bali Indonesia to celebrate her sister's birthday. But her dream holiday ended up a waking nightmare when on October 8, 2004, Schapelle was arrested in the Denpassar airport after 4.2 kilograms of marijuana was found in her boogie-board bag.

Though completely innocent, Schapelle was forced to face the consequences of someone else's crime. Her fate would be decided on May 27 2005 in the Denpassar District Court.

Schapelle's trial and conviction became one of the biggest news stories of the decade in Australia. An entire nation watched in horror as she was sentenced to twenty years in jail. Despite legal appeals and a whole nation calling for her release, Schapelle Corby remains in the squalor of Kerobokan Prison [Bali]. Every day is a struggle for survival but Schapelle is determined in her fight for justice.

She steadfastly maintains her innocence!

Schapelle Corby is a kind and compassionate young woman, a loving sister, a loyal friend and faithful daughter. She does not deserve what's happened to her but will keep fighting against insurmountable odds until freedom is hers!

'I long to be free and live again outside these walls… I will never understand why this happened to me. Why my bag… Right now I'm empty, lost and numb... It's been so long since I've felt peaceful and happy. So long since I've smiled and laughed on the inside and out… I sound like a broken record but I will keep saying it: I'm innocent, I'm innocent, I'm innocent.' - Quotes from Schapelle's book 'My Story'.

'There is no chance, no fate, no destiny that can circumvent, or hinder, or control a firm resolve of a determined soul.' - Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Improved Schapelle Corby back in jail cell after depression

SCHAPELLE Corby last night headed back to jail from hospital after her doctors said her depression was easing. The convicted drug runner will continue to take medication and have therapy, but most probably will be treated at Bali's Kerobokan jail, where she is serving a 20-year sentence. However, there will be no major changes in the conditions, with authorities saying Corby will be in the same cell as usual and sharing with five other prisoners. Head of the psychiatric team at Sanglah Hospital, Nyoman Ratep, said that after examining Corby yesterday the team had decided she was ready mentally to be returned to jail. Corby, who turns 31 tomorrow, has been in hospital for more than two weeks after suffering severe depression, for which she needed medication and counselling. Click Here for more information Schapelle Corby to turn 31 back in jail Mercedes' anger as Corby goes back to jail

'Ganga Queen generates overwhelming support in USA and Canada'

Recently the TV Documentary 'Ganga Queen' screened in the United States and Canada on HBO. Contrary to the groundswell of negative and abusive mail the program created from audiences in Australia, it has resulted in an astounding amount of positive, overwhelming support in the United States and Canada for the Australian, Schapelle Corby, detained on a twenty year sentence in Bali. For further information on how best to support Schapelle and her family please contact the following; 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 Email: nwyndom@optusnet.com.au

A Message to American Supporters of Schapelle Corby:

It is wonderful to see that so many Americans are rallying to the defense of Schapelle Corby since the airing of "Ganja Queen" on HBO! Let's all hope that by next year on the 4th of July, we can celebrate Ms. Corby's freedom as well as our Nation's. It is important that we show restraint in our communications with Indonesian officials! We need to be mindful that some things we say might backfire on Schapelle. Schapelle needs the love and support of all of us, and it could work against her if we anger Indonesian officials. Also, please be aware that much of the anti-Schapelle backlash in Australia (which may be over-stated anyway) has been whipped up by what we here would call the "Tabloid Press," or "yellow journalism," elements over there. Distortions and outright misinformation have become all too common regarding Schapelle in the sensational press. These people are looking for a story, true or not - at Schapelle's' expense. Click Here for full story