Compensation Controversy: Kathleen Folbigg's Injustice Unveiled
Kathleen Folbigg, wrongfully convicted of killing her four children and imprisoned for 20 years, is awarded 2 million Australian dollars in compensation by an Australian state government. Her lawyer criticizes the amount as profoundly unjust, while calls for further inquiry into the decision grow.
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The Australian state government's decision to compensate Kathleen Folbigg with 2 million Australian dollars after her wrongful conviction for the deaths of her four children has sparked outrage. Folbigg's lawyer labeled the amount profoundly unjust, stating it fails to account for her two-decade imprisonment.
New South Wales Attorney-General Michael Daley announced the compensation, although Folbigg's supporters disclosed it publicly. The decision came after a thorough examination of the case materials and issues raised by Folbigg's legal team. Nonetheless, her lawyer, Rhanee Rego, argues the figure is insultingly low, especially considering Folbigg's suffering and vilification as a serial killer.
Folbigg was pardoned in December 2023 following new scientific evidence suggesting her children died from natural causes, rather than being smothered as initially believed. Despite no legal recourse to contest the compensation, Rego supports calls for an investigation into Daley's decision-making process.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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