Myuran Sukumaran
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| date_of_birth = {{Birth date and age|1981|4|17|mf=y}}
| place_of_birth = London, England
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| alias = [[Bali Nine]]
| charge = Drug trafficking
| conviction = [[Drug trafficking]]
| penalty = Death
| status = Imprisoned ([[Indonesia]])
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'''Myuran Sukumaran''' (b. [[April 17]], [[1981]]), a London born [[Tamil people#Tamils in Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan-Tamil]]-[[Australian]] [[martial arts]] expert from [[Auburn, New South Wales]], [[Australia]], is a convicted "[[ringleader]]" of the heroin smuggling operation from [[Indonesia]] to Australia known as the [[Bali Nine]]. Sukumaran was sentenced to [[execution by firing squad]] by the [[Denpasar]] [[District Court]] on [[14 February]], [[2006]]. Sukumaran was unknown to police [http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/keelty-says-bali-nine-critics-preposterous/2006/02/17/1140151816797.html] until his arrest in Indonesia on [[April 17]], [[2005]].
==Early life==
Sukumaran attended school with Chan at [[Homebush Boys High School]] in Sydney before gaining work in a bank and, later, the passport office in Sydney.
==Arrest in Indonesia==
Sukumaran was arrested in Indonesia on his 24th birthday along with eight other Australians [http://www.usp.com.au/fpss/news-indonesia161.html]. Four of the final nine arrested, [[Michael Czugaj]], [[Scott Rush]] of Brisbane, and [[Martin Stephens]] and [[Renae Lawrence]] of New South Wales, were arrested at Bali's [[Ngurah Rai Airport|Ngurah Rai International Airport]] as they prepared to board an Australia-bound flight, and were all carrying quantities of heroin in plastic bags strapped to their bodies. Among them they were carrying more than {{convert|8.3|kg}} of heroin.
Sukumaran was discovered with three others in the Melasti Hotel on Bali's [[Kuta|Kuta Beach]] with five mobile phones and {{convert|350|g}} of heroin. He denied any involvement with the heroin seized at the airport or any heroin located at the premises upon his arrest [http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17488362%5E661,00.html].
On the same evening, [[Andrew Chan]], accused of being the organiser of the drug smuggling plan, was removed from a commercial flight about to depart for Australia. Chan was carrying no drugs upon his arrest.
==Criminal trial==
==="Amnesia" defence===
During the separate trial of fellow defendant, Michael Czugaj, Sukumaran refused to give testimony, stating "''...I am also on trial''" [http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Alleged-Bali-Nine-leader-wont-testify/2005/12/06/1133631220988.html]. He has denied knowing fellow accused [[Michael Czugaj]] and [[Scott Rush]], or any knowledge of a heroin importation plan [http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17484121%255E954,00.html]. During his trial Sukumaran frequently blamed [[amnesia]] on his inability to remember events leading to his arrest [http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/bali-nine-kingpin-suffers-amnesia-in-court/2006/01/06/1136387616858.html].
Sukumaran denied signing police statements, and when asked by judges to sign his name as an example of his signature, signed his name in four different styles [http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Alleged-Bali-Nine-leader-wont-testify/2005/12/06/1133631220988.html].
===Demand for the death penalty===
On [[January 24]], [[2006]], prosecutors handed down demands for the [[death penalty]] for Sukumaran, the first time a demand of death was put forward by prosecutors for any of the Bali Nine. Prosecutors told a Bali court there was no reason to show any leniency because he helped organise the heroin smuggling operation. Prosecutors also claim Sukumaran strapped heroin to the bodies of the fellow accused. [[Indonesian police]] identified Sukumaran as one of the main players in what they say was a major smuggling ring [http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/call-to-execute-ringleader/2006/01/24/1138066775693.html]. Fellow accused ringleader, Andrew Chan was also sentenced to death earlier the same day.
After learning of his fate, Sukumaran was provoked by photographers and threw a water bottle at protesters and onlookers gathered outside the court building [http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=86807].
Australian Prime Minister, [[John Howard]] said the Australian government would oppose any death sentences imposed, saying ''"We have a long-standing opposition to the death penalty and it's well known that if a death penalty is imposed on an Australian we ask that that death penalty not be imposed."'' [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18129672-29277,00.html].
==See also==
*[[List of Australians in international prisons]]
*[[List of Australian criminals]]
==References==
{{wikinews|Bali Nine ringleaders sentenced to death}}
{{wikinews|Bali nine lawyer challenges police on legality of drug case}}
*[http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,18210551%255E1702,00.html Bali 9 bosses decide to appeal], [[The Sunday Times (Western Australia)|Sunday Times]], February 20, 2006
*[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10368603 Bali Nine executions in the wilderness], [[The New Zealand Herald]], February 16, 2006
*[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10368595 Canberra faces moral maze of Bali verdicts], [[The New Zealand Herald]], February 16, 2006
*[http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,18175246%255E23109,00.html Judge's tears for Sukumaran], [[The Australian]], February 16, 2006
*[http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18152036%255E662,00.html Gentle giant erupts in fury]
*[http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/bali-duo-sentenced-to-death/2006/02/14/1139679580306.html Bali duo sentenced to death], [[Sydney Morning Herald]], 14 February 2006
*[http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18145863%5E1702,00.html Bali Nine's Sukumaran gets death]
*[http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18129672-29277,00.html PM to oppose Bali death sentences], February 13, 2006
*[http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,18126868-2,00.html Prosecutors to appeal anything but death]
*[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10365568 Bali 'godfather' smiles at verdict]
*[http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17930348%255E954,00.html Bali Nine 'leader' faces execution]
*[http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,17894401%255E662,00.html Bali Nine told co-operate or die]
*[http://www.sundaytimes.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,17898503%255E949,00.html Only Bali 9 ringleaders face death]
*[http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Prosecutors-demand-death-for-Sukumaran/2006/01/24/1138066785224.html Bali Nine accused await sentencing fate]
*[http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/bali-nine-kingpin-suffers-amnesia-in-court/2006/01/06/1136387616858.html Bali Nine kingpin suffers 'amnesia' in court]
*[http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Alleged-Bali-Nine-leader-wont-testify/2005/12/06/1133631220988.html Alleged Bali Nine leader won't testify]
*[http://news.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=us/5-0&fp=43b1410767330b5d&ei=Ax-xQ-DnMbiwaK2a2IYI&url=http%3A//www.theage.com.au/news/World/Bali-Nine-brought-together-in-court/2005/12/02/1133422102381.html&cid=0 Bali Nine brought together in court], [[The Age]], December 2, 2005
*[http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/dont-interfere-bali-9-judges/2005/12/07/1133829643422.html Don't interfere: Bali 9 judges]
*[http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/Bali-Nine-trial-delayed-by-ceremony/2005/11/30/1133311087696.html Bali Nine trial delayed by ceremony]
*[http://news.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=us/4-0&fp=43b1410767330b5d&ei=Ax-xQ-DnMbiwaK2a2IYI&url=http%3A//www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200512/s1524678.htm&cid=0 Lawyers seek charges to extradite Bali nine]
*[http://news.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=us/1-0&fp=43b1410767330b5d&ei=Ax-xQ-DnMbiwaK2a2IYI&url=http%3A//www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0%2C5744%2C17474198%25255E2702%2C00.html&cid=0 Bali Nine death warning]
*[http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17487350-2,00.html Warning hits Bali trial hopes]
*[http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17514755%255E954,00.html Pub talk sent mules on Bali 'holiday']
*[http://seven.com.au/news/topstories/130548 Sick days slow down Bali Nine trials]
*[http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/fairness-of-bali-nine-trial-at-risk-laywers/2005/12/07/1133829619599.html Fairness of Bali Nine trial in jeopardy, say laywers]
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