go4it,

I appreciate your democratic right to express your view...BUT....these are the laws of a sovereign country and the standards that you deem appropriate are not necessarily shared in these countries.
eg. if an individual is caught in Australia with one marihuana smoke in their pocket, this would probably be treated as a misdemeanour in this country ...but....I can assure you that it is treated much more seriously in these countries.
Not to suggest that drugs are involved in this case but I wish to emphasise that you/I/we are guests in these countries and are expected to abide by the laws and criminal code which are applicable.
Therefore, how would you feel if they came over here and adhered to customs which we may find repulsive?
Again, most of your argument relates to our Oz standards but he is in a completely different jurisdiction.

Cheers.