AFP Raid Channel 7 over Schapelle Corby

[azureline**]

AFP Raid Channel 7 over Schapelle Corby

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/australian-federal-police-raid-channel-7-over-schapelle-...

It must be a joke, surely???

VETERAN Channel Seven journalist Mike Willesee has hit out at the Australian Federal Police raid on the network’s headquarters this morning, saying it would not reveal anything because Schapelle Corby has not been paid.

There were “heated scenes” at Channel Seven’s Sydney headquarters today as its offices were raided by the AFP.

It is understood Federal police were looking for evidence of the lucrative media deal the Corby family reportedly signed on behalf of Schapelle for her first post-prison interview with Seven’s current affairs flagship program, Sunday Night.

[azureline**]

Of course it is! however, criminals have been paid for their stories, look at Chopper Read, why is that different? It appears there are rules for some but not others. Just watch 60 minutes....................

 It's all about the media $'s but for some reason the focus is on this one.

[punch*drunk]

I dont think its different at all, which is why I used the plural....criminals. None of them should receive a cent for their stories.

[azureline**]

I didn't assume you thought it was different.

I just don't understand why it is ever allowed. There are some who think it is different though.

[lind9650]

Where did New Idea get all the information from?

au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/magazine/article/-/21382700/issue-7-this-week-in-new-idea/

and who was paid what?

[lind9650]

http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/magazine/article/-/21382700/issue-7-this-week-in-new-ide...

[azureline**]

The same place they always do? 95% of it is made up.

[the_great_she_elephant]

I see the AFP have had to apologise to Channel 7 and admit that they used false information to obtain their warrant. 

How the hell can accusing a lawyer of criminal activity be a 'small word processing error'?

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/02/21/afp-apologises-over-seven-raid-error

[lloydslights]

I find it to believe it's a word processor error too.

However, perhaps AFP raid premises of many businesses in the course of a given period. Some raids may be fruitful in gaining proof of a particular allegation.  Others may not. 

The AFP would investigate an allegation of terrorism.   The same outcome might happen in that case.  But I don't mind them checking and "raiding" on the off chance the allegation has basis.

Those inspections don't receive the public awareness that this particular story has been given.

DEB

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@lloydslights wrote:

I find it to believe it's a word processor error too.

However, perhaps AFP raid premises of many businesses in the course of a given period. Some raids may be fruitful in gaining proof of a particular allegation.  Others may not. 

The AFP would investigate an allegation of terrorism.   The same outcome might happen in that case.  But I don't mind them checking and "raiding" on the off chance the allegation has basis.

Those inspections don't receive the public awareness that this particular story has been given.

DEB

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So are you saying the end justifies the means and if the AFP lie and falsely accuse an innocent person of criminal behviour in order to get a warrant that's OK because it's for the 'greater good'?

[cherry*135]

There may be quite a few occasions search warrants are excecuted (on individuals, businesses & corporations property) and nothing illegal is found.. should they stop doing them because of that?

It has been reported that Schapelles family said Schapelle must be allowed to give an interview (tell her story) soon or her mental health will suffer.

If she does do a TV interview and says something that gets the Indonesians offside and she ends up back in jail, that will affect her mental health more than anything else.

I can't see a TV interview where she has to be very careful what she says (must speak the truth (which to the Indonesians = she is guilty), mustn't criticise prison conditions etc) could help her mental health.