Smith Transfer ‘Another Meiring’?
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The move by the Arroyo administration to turn over US Marine Lance Corporal Daniel Smith, who has been convicted of raping “Nicole,” to the custody of the US embassy has the makings of another Meiring, according to the human-rights group Karapatan, referring to Michael Terrence Meiring, an alleged CIA agent who blew himself up inside a Davao City hotel in May 2003. Meiring was accused of hoarding explosives in his hotel room, which were to be used, allegedly, for terrorist attacks in Mindanao. But agents from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation spirited Meiring from the hospital, prompting outcries from leftist groups and local officials, among them Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, who called the move an affront to Filipino sovereignty.
(Read MindaNews editor Carol Arguillas’s reports on the Meiring case here. Read here the leftist group’s allegation that Meiring was out to sow terror in Mindanao. Read this report in Khou.com, a news company based in Houston, Texas, about Meiring’s background.)
In any case, the Counsels for the Defense of Liberties, a group of lawyers, said Smith’s transfer was an “absolute disregard for the judiciary, the Supreme Court and the Constitution.” Gabriela, the women’s group that has been supporting “Nicole,” called it a “treachery.”
[tags]Nicole rape case, Daniel Smith, US military, visiting forces agreement, philippine-american relations, meiring, davao, rodrigo duterte[/tags]
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December 30th, 2006 at 1:32 pm
Happy New Year, Dan!
December 31st, 2006 at 12:09 pm
Best Wishes for 2007 Daniel !!
Soon the charade will be over - and we will see you back in here the USA.
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December 31st, 2006 at 8:08 pm
Daniel - I am keeping track of everything regarding this injustice brought upon you. I pray that someone will find out what is going on and make a decision that will allow you TRUE justice. Still curious as to where the jurors are - don’t they have trial by jury, honor the appeal process, have organization to any of the legal processes???
This can’t go on - the more the detain you the more foolish they look.
God Bless you Daniel - he is on your side.
Larry Pugh
January 1st, 2007 at 8:38 am
Daniel Smith was found guilty of rape. The justice system in the Philippines is different in the US. There are no jurors. Do more research than question the legal system of this country.
January 1st, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Yeah, it’s different alright!
January 2nd, 2007 at 1:36 am
What would the system have done to a native Philippino had he raped someone. Let the justice of one person decided their fate? Wow - what confiedence you have your justice system - certainly isn’t fair and balanced at all. An yes, Lisalt, I did research this - that is why I am trying to make my point. It is obvious that Judge Pozon was biased and
politically influence that any American, regardless of the crime/action, will pay dearly.
Just what are you looking for - what is it that you want. Want to see him lynched, shot, or what…….get your piece of flesh and be happy in retaliation against the Americans.
January 7th, 2007 at 4:53 am
just let you know that smith was convicted in the phillippines court ,unlike here in states if you convicted of rape you could go jail(registered as a sex offender),or got a light sentence,for first time sex offender,however in P.I. is way different they base there case in who seen it .and just reminder that before you travel anywhere in the world outside the states ,you ‘re not in the jurisdiction of american laws.one more thing dont say about retaliation ,what he did is wrong…he never get convicted coz his an american….he get what he deserved for raping somebody.
January 7th, 2007 at 7:44 am
Mr. Smith found guilty by raping a pilipino girl. However, I still question the Phil. justice system. And also, why all of sudden they are making such a big deal about it; and it’s all over the world because one filipino girl got rape by American Military. What about those women and young children are being rape/molested by their own people ? hah..you don’t hear about that nor seeing filipino protesters on the street do you?. maybe there’s no political agenda behind it. My point is what a bunch of hypocrites they are using this poor filipino girl for they’re own political agenda. They are using it againts the current president of the Philippines. Actually, Phil. President is doing the right thing. I think she’s doing a pretty good job compare to the previous President (what a joke). I’m glad Mr. Smith got turned over to the US custody. Let me tell you something Phil. prison is suck I know becuase my late father was a Phil. police detective and he put a lot of criminal in prison and I have a few relative that are lawyers and judges….I think thats the reason I don’t trust the Phil. justice…….I’m sure there’s few Philipino honest lawyer…maybe “ONE”……..
January 9th, 2007 at 11:42 pm
My name is Grace Santos and I am the one who organized the Justice for Smith - Justice for the Strangers. Dan is a good person with a forgiving heart. He is not holding any grudge againsts anybody. He is very positive that things are still going to be ok for him because he knows that God is watching over him. Please include Dan in your prayers. To all the people who supports him let us be more vigilant. If you have any questions with regards to the activities of Justice for Smith, kindly email us at JUSTICE_FOR_DAN@YAHOO.COM and JUSTICE4DAN@HOTMAIL.COM, you can also call or text us at 09179016592 and 09198353728.
We will appreciate all your support.
Let us keep on fighting for the real victim of the injustice, Lance Corporal Daniel Smith!
Thank you!
God bless!