The hollow men in our department of foreign affairs, have yet again shown their useless and flaccid natures with the burning of Stern Hu in China. This being yet another example of our Government being totally inept in applying clandestine pressure to obtain a “fair go” for Australian citizens who find themselves in dire circumstances on foreign shores.
The “official” spin (China and here) regarding the Hu case has been atrocious. The billions of dollars in iron ore contracts and taxation royalties simply made him an expendable pawn.
This follows closely after Nigel Brennan was held captive in Somalia (finally freed via a private action). Again with no positive action by DFAT.
I suspect the upshot is, don’t expect any help, such as that given to French or Italian nationals .... They at least, get their people out......sadly, something our lot have not even slightest notion of achieving....as geez, mate it cost money.
It seems I am not alone. A very well written piece in today's SMH
http://www.smh.com.au/business/hu-ju...ml?autostart=1
makes it clear individual rights in Australia are long gone...
