I honestly never thought I would be typing this but he is finally coming home. Everything felt so corrupt and impossible for such a long time but they actually listened for once. I am still shaking but we have to keep our eyes on the final paperwork just to be …
April 4, 2014
Final supporters
Jock Palfreeman, an Australia citizen, has been in Sofia Central Prison for more than 5 years. Jock has literally hundreds of supporters worldwide.
Jock was sentenced to 20 years as the result of a Bulgarian court trial which was marked by deceit, collusion, corruption and fueled by pure vengeance. It was never even proven beyond a doubt during his farcical trial that Jock Palfreeman is even guilty of the crime he was charged with - a charge that implied he went out seeking to kill Bulgarians! Witnesses either changed their stories mid trial, lied outright or disappeared. Those impartial witnesses who backed up Jock's version of events were not permitted to give evidence. Crucial evidence was suppressed and CCTV footage which backed Jock's statement also became "unavailable" and when it emerged it was viewed on a screen the size of an A4 page in a room crowded with the prosecution and defense teams and the parents of the defendant and the alleged victim. Even the Chief Investigating Officer stated that she believed that the victim Andrei Monov's death was an accident, but it seems that in Bulgaria deals and decisions are made behind closed doors.
This latest event: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-09/australian-jock-palfreeman-refused-transfer-from-bulgaria-prison/4810096 indicates that the Bulgarian officials are being unduly influenced, as they have backflipped on what seemed like a "done deal", without even notifying our official representative.
This unbearable injustice has gone on long enough! It's time to step up the pace here. Jock Palfreeman is in constant danger as long as he remains in Bulgaria. Jock must be brought home before it's too late.
We, who have signed this petition, implore that you as our Prime Minister personally intervene and secure Jock Palfreeman the transfer he is asking for. PLEASE HELP JOCK.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 20, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
November 11, 2013
November 8, 2013
We are getting so near to that first hundred and honestly it feels like the momentum is finally shifting because people are actually starting to talk about this mess in Bulgaria. I really need you all to grab the link and blast it out everywhere right now because that triple digit mark is what I need to show the office when I finally get through on the phone.
41 Comments
This young man has been in prison for to many years now in Sofia. Please use all your Government resources to bring him to serve our the remaining years. Please, he is wotting in prison in a strange country . Please help Jock and his Family. Tony Abbott is the only one who can do this for Jock. Its a matter of urgency. thank you
True justice was not served for Jock. I am Bulgarian (living in US)and I know that. I can easily see what happened, knowing internal conflicts in the country. At least, bring Jock home
Release Jock Palfreeman, all he did was refuse to look the other way while grown men brutalised young boys on account of their ethnicity.
Having read the book 'Every Parent's Nightmare' I am shocked as to why the Bulgarian government can get away with such a sham of an investigation. They have no grounds to not transfer him :(
As both Bulgaria and Australia are signatories of the prisoner transfer scheme, Bulgaria's refusal should be challenged at the highest possible level.
This is a travesty of justice. Stand up Julie Bishop & bring this young Aussie home. I am disgusted & appealed by this so called Bulgarian Justice system. The rule of law is a farce
Bring him home
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I honestly never thought I would be typing this but he is finally coming home. Everything felt so corrupt and impossible for such a long time but they actually listened for once. I am still shaking but we have to keep our eyes on the final paperwork just to be …
April 4, 2014
Final supporters
Jock Palfreeman, an Australia citizen, has been in Sofia Central Prison for more than 5 years. Jock has literally hundreds of supporters worldwide.
Jock was sentenced to 20 years as the result of a Bulgarian court trial which was marked by deceit, collusion, corruption and fueled by pure vengeance. It was never even proven beyond a doubt during his farcical trial that Jock Palfreeman is even guilty of the crime he was charged with - a charge that implied he went out seeking to kill Bulgarians! Witnesses either changed their stories mid trial, lied outright or disappeared. Those impartial witnesses who backed up Jock's version of events were not permitted to give evidence. Crucial evidence was suppressed and CCTV footage which backed Jock's statement also became "unavailable" and when it emerged it was viewed on a screen the size of an A4 page in a room crowded with the prosecution and defense teams and the parents of the defendant and the alleged victim. Even the Chief Investigating Officer stated that she believed that the victim Andrei Monov's death was an accident, but it seems that in Bulgaria deals and decisions are made behind closed doors.
This latest event: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-09/australian-jock-palfreeman-refused-transfer-from-bulgaria-prison/4810096 indicates that the Bulgarian officials are being unduly influenced, as they have backflipped on what seemed like a "done deal", without even notifying our official representative.
This unbearable injustice has gone on long enough! It's time to step up the pace here. Jock Palfreeman is in constant danger as long as he remains in Bulgaria. Jock must be brought home before it's too late.
We, who have signed this petition, implore that you as our Prime Minister personally intervene and secure Jock Palfreeman the transfer he is asking for. PLEASE HELP JOCK.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 20, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
November 11, 2013
November 8, 2013
We are getting so near to that first hundred and honestly it feels like the momentum is finally shifting because people are actually starting to talk about this mess in Bulgaria. I really need you all to grab the link and blast it out everywhere right now because that triple digit mark is what I need to show the office when I finally get through on the phone.
41 Comments
It is absolutely high time that the people we have entrusted with the roles of running this country and representing the interests and welfare of Australian citizens internationally step up and support Jock and his family and get him home. It is ludicrous that this situation has been allowed to play out in such an archaic, corrupt and morally bankrupt way.
This young man has been in prison for to many years now in Sofia. Please use all your Government resources to bring him to serve our the remaining years. Please, he is wotting in prison in a strange country . Please help Jock and his Family. Tony Abbott is the only one who can do this for Jock. Its a matter of urgency. thank you
True justice was not served for Jock. I am Bulgarian (living in US)and I know that. I can easily see what happened, knowing internal conflicts in the country. At least, bring Jock home
Release Jock Palfreeman, all he did was refuse to look the other way while grown men brutalised young boys on account of their ethnicity.
Having read the book 'Every Parent's Nightmare' I am shocked as to why the Bulgarian government can get away with such a sham of an investigation. They have no grounds to not transfer him :(
As both Bulgaria and Australia are signatories of the prisoner transfer scheme, Bulgaria's refusal should be challenged at the highest possible level.
This is a travesty of justice. Stand up Julie Bishop & bring this young Aussie home. I am disgusted & appealed by this so called Bulgarian Justice system. The rule of law is a farce
Bring him home
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It is absolutely high time that the people we have entrusted with the roles of running this country and representing the interests and welfare of Australian citizens internationally step up and support Jock and his family and get him home. It is ludicrous that this situation has been allowed to play out in such an archaic, corrupt and morally bankrupt way.