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The Eanna O'Cochlain case.

  • 15-12-2018 11:15pm
    #1
    political analyst
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    The following is the most recent article on the case of Eanna O'Cochlain, who is appealing against his conviction in the Philippines on a charge of possession of a small amount of cannabis, for which he got a sentence of 12 years imprisonment.




    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/government-petitions-philippines-over-irish-nurse-s-drugs-case-1.3240372


    The article was published in October 2017.

    Mr O’Cochlain is currently in hiding as he awaits his court date as he fears he could be targeted by anti-drug vigilantes who have killed thousands in the country since its president, Rodrigo Duterte, effectively sanctioned the extra-judicial murder of drug dealers.


    Obviously, the Irish government's hands are tied because it cannot interfere with the judicial system of an ostensibly democratic country.



    But why is his family not as loud in campaigning for his release as Ibrahim Halawa's family was for his?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    Maybe his family don't care for him as much as the other guys....


  • #3
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,024 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    A white Irishmans plight is not exotic enough for the usual crusading windbags to get behind


  • #4
    For Forks Sake
    Registered Users Posts: 11,459 ✭✭✭✭For Forks Sake


    Picked the wrong time to be caught with any amount of drugs in the Philippines with Duterte in charge. Suppose on the plus side, he hasn't been executed.


  • #5
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    If he came out as a gender fluid activist you might see some media coverage and then in turn some political movement. But as long as there is no 'juice' to the story, he will continue to rot in a foreign country on spurious charges.


  • #6
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    What became of this guy?
    Not a peep in the news.


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  • #7
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users Posts: 4,421 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    There's a related thread here:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showthread.php?p=110368380


  • #8
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users Posts: 4,421 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    Is this guy in prison now so? Kindof bad value for money on the old luck of life roulette if that is the case.


  • #9
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    .38g of dope?
    Looking at 20years?

    Jasis. Just deport him home.


  • #10
    ToddyDoody
    Registered Users Posts: 4,421 ✭✭✭ToddyDoody


    Roger Hassenforder wrote: »
    .38g of dope?
    Looking at 20years?

    Jasis. Just deport him home.

    Someone email the department of foreign affairs, though they may claim they're not paid enough to be dealing with this sort of thing.


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