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| Australian Minister outraged over Indonesian consulate threat |
| 2005-04-12 |
| Federal Justice Minister Chris Ellison has expressed outrage over a threat to kill staff at the Indonesian Consulate in Perth. Western Australian police are investigating a threat contained in a letter received several days ago demanding the release of alleged Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby who is currently on trial in Bali. It is understood the letter also contained two bullets. Police have released no details of the threat but Senator Ellison has assured the Indonesian Government that everything possible will be done to apprehend those responsible. He says strong public opinion on the case is no excuse. "To make this sort of threat to a foreign consul is totally unacceptable and un-Australian and no matter what your feeling is, it is just not on," he said. Threats against diplomats or politicians are normally investigated by the WA Police Service's state security unit. |
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