an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Judge Peter Nisbet described his crimes as the "lowest form of abuse imaginable". Bropho told the court "I am the shadow of Martin Luther King and Gandhi." Death Bropho had a number of severe health problems when convicted and was listed as a terminally ill prisoner in 2010. He died from a heart attack on 24 October 2011 at Royal Perth Hospital, while still serving his jail term. His death was subject of a coronial inquiry as it occurred in custody. See also Select Committee on Reserves (Reserve 43131) Bill 2003 References Further reading Clark, Tim (2006) Bropho jailed for indecently assaulting 13-year-old, National Indigenous Times, Issue 95, 21 January 2006. Granath, Natasha (2005) Bropho guilty of sex abuse at Swan camp, The West Australian, 23 December 2005. 1930 births 2011 deaths Criminals from Western Australia Australian indigenous rights activists Australian people convicted of child sexual abuse Australian people convicted of indecent assault People from Toodyay, Western Australia Prisoners who died in Western Australian detention Noongar people