The AFP have no power in indonesia, they can merely advice the indonesian govt/police of potential criminal acts.
The father of one of the Bali nine who suspected his son was going there to do something criminal informed the AFP, expecting them to watch him and if something happend, swoop in and save him. If they did this, the Indo Govt. could kick up the biggest stink.
Same with East Timor where everyone was pleading for our Military to go in and restore peace. Our Govt. had to wait until the indonesians asked for assistance because it would have been an act of war to invade to protect the east timorese.
Although the punishents and trial processes aren't what I'd like for the accused, we need to respect a foreign governments laws as we expect them to respect ours.
As a Note. I do drink occasionally, but I have never smoked, taken drugs or anything like that, but I don't hate people or label them for what they choose to do, I just ask they don't around me.
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