Talk:Robert Bropho

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Did they give a reason for rejecting the DNA evidence?24.131.12.228 04:15, 19 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Updated information:

Bropho bail application rejected, ABC News Feb 06: "The Supreme Court has rejected a bail application by Aboriginal activist Robert Bropho. Bropho is serving a 12-month sentence for indecently dealing with a young girl while he was the head of the now defunct Swan Valley Noongah Community. His legal counsel today applied for bail pending the outcome of an appeal against the convictions, but the application was refused..."

Bropho denies these claims:

Aboriginal elder denies sex abuse allegations. ABC Radio, 31 Oct 2001 Robert Bropho reveals Aboriginal community to leave Swan Valley camp ABC Stateline, June 6, 2003 Indigenous DNA testing in doubt: ABC 7.30 Report, 26/08/2004 Perth community closure. PM, 14 May, 2003 Controversy over WA govt closure of Swan Valley Camp: The World Today, 19 November , 2004

BELLA BROPHO v STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA & ORS: September 5, 2006 [http://www.perth.indymedia.org.au/index.php?action=newswire&parentview=7402 Radio Interview: Bella Bropho From Swan Valley Nooynga Community December 2004 ] --ErnMalley 17:31, 5 September 2006 (UTC)