Two Australians released from jail

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Subject: Two Australians released from jail in Burma

"Two Australians released from jail in Burma"

[Radio Australia, 11.9.99]

The Authorities in Burma have released two Australians from prison. 45-year
old businessman, Robert Gregurek, and 53-year old Jean Mellican had been
serving 10-year sentences.

Mr Gregurek was sentenced earlier this year after a house that he was
staying in was raided and an amount of heroin was discovered.

Ms Mellican was sentenced several months ago for failing to declare
five-thousand-dollars in jewellery when leaving the country.

The Department of Foreign Affairs says both are returning to Australia and
consular access has been granted to jailed democracy activist James Mawdsley
who holds Australian and British citizenship.

He was jailed for 17-years last week after he was arrested in Burma for the
third time in two years.