The article on how relations between Australia and Indonesia may become strained over death penalty matters in 2007 (“Shadow of death looms in Indonesia”, December 30, p9) was very timely. It was an excellent summary of the problems that have arisen and…
Those three wise monkeys, Messrs Howard, Downer and Ruddock, must have been delighted at the alerting and alarming headline ‘Nuclear plant target for stolen rocket launchers’ (SMH Jan 6-7). Such alarmist tirades provide support for their w…
The article on how relations between Australia and Indonesia may become strained over death penalty matters in 2007 (“Shadow of death looms in Indonesia”, December 30, p9) was very timely.
It was an excellent summary of the probl…
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…
Saddam Hussein "was given a proper trial," asserts PM Howard.
David Hicks remains incarcerated without charges.
Hussein, after three years, "h…
John Howard says because Saddam was given a “proper trial” we should all support his subsequent execution. Does he seriously think the travesty which took place in Baghdad was a proper trial?
So if we now follow his logic, the six members of the Bali N…
The death sentence pronounced on Saddam Hussein by a dodgy judge appointed by a dodgy government propped up by a dodgy president who invaded Iraq on the flimsiest of false premises what a mockery of justice. What a shameful presidential legacy M.H. MacK…
The death penalty overturns that most basic of all human rights – the right to life. This does not change if the person involved is Saddam Hussein or Scott Rush, one of Australia’s forgotten ‘Bali 9’ on death row.
In the case of Saddam…
Death should have no colour. Both Mr Waterford ("Fact versus indignation" December 27, p17) and Paul Drury ("Deal with the facts" December 27, p16) continue to argue that a Queensland policeman should not be charged with any offenc…
In the Palm Island case, the coroner found the fatal blow by a police officer probably occurred when the man was comatose. If police are permitted to assault an unconscious person, leading to death, without facing any legal charge whatsoever, then the co…