Musicians, supporters gather in Sydney for Bali Nine

Artist Ben Quilty has delivered an emotional speech at a candlelight vigil for Bali Nine death row inmates Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan in Sydney.

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Artist Ben Quilty has delivered an emotional speech at a candlelight vigil for Bali Nine death row inmates Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan in Sydney.

"I was afraid no one would show up," Quilty told hundreds of supporters at the Music for Mercy vigil in Sydney's Martin Place.

"Andrew and Myuran did some really bad things," he said, choking back tears.

"But I can tell you they are good young men now." He spoke of the first time he met Sukumaran at Bali's Kerobokan prison, and the pain he felt knowing their most recent meeting could be their last.


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