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Nobel Laureates and leading scientists call for Kathleen Folbigg pardon
From left: Academy President Professor John Shine, Professors Carola Vinuesa, Fiona Stanley and Jozef Gecz and Former Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb.
Ninety eminent scientists-including two Australian Nobel Laureates, medical practitioners, science leaders and prominent Australians-have signed a petition calling for Kathleen Folbigg’s immediate pardon and release from jail.
Kathleen Folbigg was convicted and jailed in 2003 for murdering her children Patrick, Sarah and Laura and for the manslaughter of Caleb.
The petition argues that Ms Folbigg should be granted a pardon based on the significant scientific evidence of natural causes of death for her children.