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I've mentioned this case before. Well, I guess time is running out for Van Nguyen - his hanging is due on December 2. His mother and twin mother has made the journey up to Singapore.

The Prime Minister, John Howard is throwing up his hands claiming there is not much more that can be done for him. The Victorian premier, Steve Bracks offered to do a prisoner exchange. Avenues are being sought through the International Courts. Legal loopholes are also being considered.

What can I do as an individual? How can i stop this hanging in Singapore? Well you can sign this petition online: Australia Unites Petition

Although he was guilty of drug smuggling - and he had his own personal reasons why he did it - The issue here is in the principal in hanging someone as punishment. As Australians we don't condone taking the life of someone else as punishment. None of our states have it. All we have are "life sentences".

The last person we executed in Australia was Ronald Ryan in 1967 hanged in the gallows of Pentridge prison in Melbourne. Our Federal Government abolished the death penalty in 1973 [Death Penalty Abolition Act 1973 (Cth)]. All Australian States and Territories have abolished the death penalty.

Don't foret to sign the petition!

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