Kerry and Kay Danes
Kerry and Kay Danes | |
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| Born | Kerry Arthur Danes 21 October 1958 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Security manager, soldier |
| Criminal status | Detained in Laos 23 December 2000 Released 6 October 2001 Pardoned 6 November 2001 (convictions absolved) |
| Spouse(s) | Kay Frances Danes (same convictions and pardon as husband) |
| Convictions | Embezzlement, tax evasion and destruction of evidence. (June 2001) (Laos) |
| Criminal penalty | 7 years prison (2000-07) 9 months served (2000-01) $AUD1.1 million fines and compensation by formal agreement to be paid in instalments to the Laos government |
Kerry Arthur Danes (a former Australian Army soldier born 21 October 1958 Longreach, Queensland) and wife Kay Frances Danes née Stewart (born 20 October 1967 Wynnum, Queensland) were imprisoned in Laos as civilians on 23 December 2000 and later convicted of embezzlement, tax evasion and destruction of evidence. They were ordered to pay fines and compensation of $AUD1.1 million.
After the Australian government intervened on their behalf, Kerry and Kay Danes were provisionally released on 6 October 2001. The pair signed a formal agreement to pay their fines by instalments, and a presidential pardon was granted on 6 November 2001, which enabled their return to Australia.