Wrongfully Convicted: Ashley Oosthuizen's Mom Pleads For Public Support

As the fight continues to free Ashley Oosthuizen from her 33.4-year sentence in a Thai prison her mom, Lynnette Lynn Blignaut, is pleading for global support to help manage the living and legal expenses required to sustain Ashleys survival and the duos legal efforts, reports Cape town Etc .

Having graduated high school in George in the Western Cape, Ashely moved to Thailand in 2018 to work as an English teacher. She was later let go from her teaching position on the island of Koh Samui before securing a managerial position at a restaurant, where she regained hope for a stable, fulfilling life in Thailand.

A dramatic turn in October 2020, however, resulted in tragedy for the then 20-year-old when she was arrested for alleged drug trafficking after she had accepted and signed for a package containing 250g of MDMA intended for someone else.

Maintaining her innocence during a lengthy legal battle, Ashley 22 years old at the time, who was initially sentenced to death was able to reduce the wrongful conviction to life imprisonment and then again to 33.4 years .

Having relocated to Thailand in 2022 to be closer to her daughter and advocate for her release, Ashley and Lynn currently await her next appeal in Thailands High Court - with no court date set - while Lynns savings are quickly depleting.