| Name: Co-Ordinator | Date: March 25, 2002 20:13:42 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE AUSTRALIA (MOJAUS) extends the offer of rent-free accommodation to Volunteers willing to lobby and support the release of Heather Osland. Accommodation is set on 2 acres of manicured rainforest, West of Mackay, Central North East Queensland. You would have computer keyboarding & telephone skills and a strong commitment to social justice. An understanding of the Criminal Justice System, Domestic Violence, and Prisons an advantage. Prefer current drivers licence. |
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| Name: Jenna Hepburn | Date: March 23, 2002 9:58:48 |
| Country: Australia | Homepage Link |
| Comment: I would love to interview Heather Osland. I am doing a double major at DeakinUni in Writing and Women's Studies. Can someone get back to me with the name of the prison that she is in so that I may attempt to contact her. Thankyou, Jenna Hepburn |
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| Name: Despina Dempsey | Date: March 18, 2002 12:46:35 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: Dear Heather, I was apalled to read about your tragedy. I left my abusive husband two and a half years ago and am just starting to crash as the reality of the abuse and it's affect on my life sets in. I am thirty eight and I have been involved with him since the age of twelve and he was 47. He is now seventy three and has changed little if at all. We have three sons. God, how I wish I could change the law! My ex has caused m |
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| Name: jane noble | Date: January 31, 2002 13:15:26 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: I draw your attn. to the Qld cases of Beryl Birch, Dianne Logan, Margaret Lohmeyer, Robin Kina, Melba Phillips and Irene Lamb |
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| Name: karen tonkin | Date: January 31, 2002 13:07:30 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: Miscarriages Of Justice Australia PO Box 9138 Slade Point Mackay Qld Australia 4740 mobile tel: 0408783771 Hi I spent 18 yrs in prison for a crime that I have not committed and have been on parole for a further decade. I have recently completed a BA at Deakin University. I extend my offer of help to you Heather. In addition to having studied criminology/police studies/the criminal justice system incl domestic violence and the response to the same et al. I think I can help. |
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| Name: Natalia J. Garland | Date: January 5, 2002 22:55:06 |
| Country: USA | Homepage Link |
| Comment: This is a tremendously important website which should help people understand the domestic violence and motivate them to help their family and friends who live under such unbearable conditions. If more people would intervene, women would not have to what Ms. Osland did. |
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| Name: Louise | Date: January 3, 2002 12:30:09 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: Hi Heather, I was coming to visit you but my car's been in an accident. I think about you often and have been following the newspapers. You are a lovely woman and I wish you were home. I hope this is the year that you are released and if best wishes can achieve this I send heaps to you. |
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| Name: Liz Bottomley | Date: October 28, 2001 22:50:11 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: Dear Heather, I am studying Womens Studies at Deakin University and am currently writing an essay on violence against women. I am focusing on your case and the incredible injustice of the whole situation. I don't know much yet about the details but am about to embark on a thorough essay. I will use the knowledge I acquire to hopefully assist you and your case, and if I can't do anything official, I know a lot of people and will not cease to spread your story to people of all ages and backgrounds. |
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| Name: Bianca Hildebrand | Date: October 1, 2001 7:26:33 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: I am a womens studies student at Deakin Uni and have just had a discussion in class about the violence against women in todays society. It pains me to hear about the oppression that women are faced with and how men still take advantage of physical strength in order to disempower and victimise women. I strongly support your fight Heather and you have my full aid with anything I can and will do. |
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| Name: Jenna Hepburn | Date: September 30, 2001 5:12:11 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: I am a Deakin Uni student currently researching violence against women. It pains me to see the various types of violence there is not to mention the amount of these crimes that are committed. A woman is beaten in her own home every 15 seconds in US, worldwide it would be far more. Keep fighting Heather, I will help you in any way that I can. |
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| Name: Michael Coles | Date: September 11, 2001 6:07:24 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: My wife and I are fully supportive of Heather's plea.We have sent a card requesting her release to Steve Bracks,and will distribute more if we can get them. I'm about to photocopy some right now. |
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| Name: shannon | Date: September 7, 2001 4:33:56 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: why must women like Heather be continually punished after what has already been a life sentence at the hand of someone they once loved with all their heart. Heather has already had her entire life including her hopes and dreams shattered, why is our legal system so blind and unjust? |
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| Name: Leigh Makepeace | Date: September 6, 2001 21:01:17 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: How sad it is that we live in a society where Heather has been let down once again. Someone in the Australian Government should be accountable and free this wondeful lady and friend. I'm disgusted that her final chance at release has been negative. Hope! Heather and know we are hear to support you. I listened to your message and I am so sad for you. 7th September 2001. |
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| Name: Sharon Crimmins | Date: September 6, 2001 12:10:29 |
| Country: Australia | |
| Comment: I am a 4th year social work and 3rd year backelor of arts student at LaTrobe University Bendigo I am researching domestic violence in Australia from the 1940s to 1980s. I have interviewed a victim and am currently analysing her story. It was suggested I find out more about Heather,as there are many similarities to my participant's and Heather's story. I cannot begin to say how touched I am by Heather. I heard tonight that her appeal has been lost. Keep fighting Heather. Never give up |
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| Name: Monique | Date: August 13, 2001 7:45:35 |
| Country: Australia (NSW) | |
| Comment: Dear Heather, Everyone who hears your story is touched by it. I really don't know what to say to you, except that we are spreading the word about your story. I hope you get out. Sooner is still not soon enough. Regards Monique |
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