The USA should be consistent in its military sentencing, CLA says, and hand down a sentence of less than 3 1/2 years for David Hicks. That’s the time US soldier Lt William Calley spent – under house arrest, not in jail – for his part in the predemidated…
John Howard, Alexander Downer and Philip Ruddock succeeded in having David Hicks gagged until after the election. They say it is a coincidence, but if you believe that, I have a Harbour Bridge I would like to sell you.
They are now lo…
I write to applaud The Canberra Times editorial (April 2, 2007). It is a deeply thoughtful and challenging piece. We in Civil Liberties Australia are deeply disturbed by the response to terrorism that is basically lawless, and breeches fundamental human…
The article by Hugh Selby ("Outrage over Hicks a beacon for justice", March 5, p17) is an excellent exposition of Hicks’s tragic circumstance. Read with the article by Michael Otterman below it, it is also deeply disturbing.…
I have in the past been proud to be an Australian. When I met yanks and Brits overseas I felt at least equal to them (perhaps more than equal) but now Australians stand less tall in the world.The US Military Commission’s laws for Gatanomo Bay detai…
THE rules of criminal evidence and procedures under Australia’s system of law are designed to deliver fairness and justice to the accused and the community. Philip Ruddock, Alexander Downer and John Howard have been abusing language in their use of th…
Attorney-General Philip Ruddock declares that the Australian Government is pressing the Americans to try David Hicks as soon as possible. The big question is: why haven’t they tried him already? The answer is, of course, as Ruddock and Prime Minis…
Australia’s privacy expert, Professor Roger Clarke, susses out that there will be much more emphasis on "security and terrorism’ issues during 2007 as he analyses the predictions of the Australian Homeland Security Research Centre. See what the expe…
Read this rundown by Sydney Morning Herald columnist Richard Ackland on what concerns civil libertarians.
If you can’t get through to the SMH site, you can read it here.
Saddam Hussein "was given a proper trial," asserts PM Howard. David Hicks remains incarcerated without charges.
Hussein, after three years, "has been brought to justice, following a process of fair trial and appeal," proclaims F…
