Si Yi Chen

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Si Yi Chen
Born (1985-03-19) 19 March 1985 (age 39)
NationalityAustralian
Known forMember of the Bali Nine
Criminal statusImprisoned
Conviction(s)Drug trafficking (2006)
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Partner(s)
Imprisoned atKerobokan Prison, Bali, Indonesia
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Si Yi Chen (simplified Chinese: 陈思毅; traditional Chinese: 陳思毅; pinyin: Chén Sīyì; born 19 March 1985[2]) is an Australian man who was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, Chen was arrested in a room at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta, Bali together with three others. Police uncovered 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin in a suitcase in the room. After a criminal trial, on 15 February 2006 Chen was sentenced to life imprisonment.[1] His appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court to have the sentence reduced suffered a shock when the Supreme Court imposed the death penalty on 6 September 2006.[3] A subsequent appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court, following a full confession by Chen to his role in the plan to import heroin from Bali to Australia, resulted in the original sentence of life imprisonment being reinstated.[4]

  1. ^ a b Thompson, Geoff (15 February 2006). "Remaining Bali nine given life sentences" (transcript). Lateline. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Si Yi Chen Campaign Information". Save A Life. Foreign Prisoner Support Service. November 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  3. ^ Forbes, Mark (6 September 2006). "Execution shock for four of the Bali nine". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  4. ^ Forbes, Mark (6 March 2008). "Bali three spared death". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 June 2011.