tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793011649991005232024-03-15T00:06:42.143+11:00NSW Community News Network ArchiveHuman Rights, Civil Rights, Democratic Rights, Politics, Police & PrisonsNSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comBlogger2457125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-33614783809830161662005-12-06T13:25:00.003+11:002010-03-22T08:51:35.077+11:00Anti-liberty laws should never be passed<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si7s420hFuI/AAAAAAAACHM/wf6dnO50qy0/s1600-h/John+North+Law+Council.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345470269267973858" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si7s420hFuI/AAAAAAAACHM/wf6dnO50qy0/s320/John+North+Law+Council.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Law Council president John North said the laws were flawed because they allowed people to be held without charge. "There's no amount of tinkering with those laws that can save the badness of that particular law," he said.</span><br />
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THE Federal <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dictatorship</span> has rejected a last ditch bid by Australia's peak lawyer body to scrap new anti-Liberty laws which should never be passed by any parliament.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">[Draconian scapegoat laws for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Law Council of Australia placed advertisements in newspapers in an 11th hour bid to stop police getting tough new powers to detain suspects without charge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">[Or lock innocent people up for a 'quick' 20 years for thought crime?]</span><br />
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The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sin-ate</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">[allegedly]</span> started debate on the new laws yesterday and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dictatorship</span> is expected to <span style="font-weight: bold;">order them today.</span><br />
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Law Council president John North said the laws were flawed because they allowed people to be held without charge.<br />
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"There's no amount of tinkering with those laws that can save the badness of that particular law," he said.<br />
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He said sedition laws were too broad and restricted freedom of speech for journalists and the public.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">[Yes but with the greatest respect your Honour, I wonder what my friend Mr North would be able to say if he were being held in a box within a box with no fresh air or sunlight at the HRMU Goulburn Prison for 20 Years for a thought crime?]</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.greenleft.org.au/2006/679/7805">Faheem Lodhi - another non-terrorist jailed under Australia's 'anti-terror' laws?</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Jack Thomas, a non-terrorist, has been jailed under Australia's anti-terror laws. Now Faheem Lodhi has been convicted under the terror laws on flimsy, circumstantial evidence. It is likely he is another non-terrorist jailed for political purposes under the terror laws.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">John North:</span> "This law, if you look at it very closely, not only has the ability to not only curb free speech on behalf of the media, but to actually stop legitimate protests and other things because of the breadth they've drawn the law," Mr North said.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Government Sin-ator robert hill, a war criminal,</span> told parliament the council, which did not necessarily represent the views of all legal professionals, was entitled to comment, but the Government stood by the laws.<br />
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"The Government has responsibility to safeguard the Australian people - it's the primary responsibility of government," Sin-ator hill said.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">[Draconian Laws to safe guard the ruling-class.]</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">But not those scapegoats held in 'solitary confinement' for the alleged war on terror, set up by ASIO fishing expeditions and cross-country raids on districts?</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">[In particular your Honour Draconian Laws to help bolster support and to quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killing's illegal and degrading resource war's in the Middle East.]</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Hill:</span> "It seeks to do that with the minimum loss of civil liberties but we recognise that in the extraordinary circumstances of effectively tackling terrorism sometimes it is necessary to make sacrifices."<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Extraordinary circumstances meaning waging illegal and degrading wars and committing war crimes against humanity?</span><br />
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The Dictatorship has agreed to refer the sedition section of the bill to an inquiry by the Australian Law Reform Commission?<br />
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A previous critic of the sedition section, Liberal senator George Brandis, said Government amendments would guarantee freedom of speech.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Selective Sedition</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">But only guarantee freedom of speech to pro-government right wing officials, personalities, and publishers and not peasants, dissenters and unpopular people in a selective way?</span><br />
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When the pro-government media scream 'Terrorist' who will believe you?<br />
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Opposition justice spokesman Joe Ludwig argued the section on sedition should be removed from the bill.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">But that's no opposition the bill should be scraped because it is offensive to the people of the Australian Constitution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">by Jack and Jill Tuesday December 06</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Updated 2 July 2009</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Links at the bottom of this article and the following link to the very Publik blog also has links that will give the reader most of all of the chronology in relation to Draconian Laws now implemented across Australia.<br />
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These laws are a 'crime within themselves' and all should be 'repealed' forthwith, or else you should be aware of where you stand in relation to the ruling class.<br />
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In short for the Rudd government to rely on these laws means our constitution is seriously flawed and the truth is no longer the truth.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">So help me Universe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://publik18.blogspot.com/2008/12/govt-police-let-off-hook-by-haneef.html">Govt, police 'let off the hook' Haneef inquiry</a></span><br />
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Australia holds grudges against the Howard Government and corrupt police and officials. Doctor Mohamed Haneef says he will seek compensation for false imprisonment, [assault] and defamation after he was arrested on [scapegoat-propaganda] charges.<br />
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</div><div><div><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/cnnnow/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Australia: Five men convicted of terrorist “conspiracy”</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">The house raids are 'fishing expeditions of suburbs'. Their objective is to find as much common handyman hardware, common internet and reading material, or anything that they can use as a conspiracy theory against a person. And to claim that material was going to be used for terrorist activity. But if police raid a whole suburb without probable cause then no doubt they could easily find such material. They don't need 'probable cause'. In other words they don't need to state what it is they're looking for prior the raid? Nor why they are raiding etc...</span></div></div><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/media-concerned-despite-anti-terrorism.html">Media concerned despite anti-terrorism changes</a><br />
Federal Coalition MPs approved the anti-terrorism measures yesterday, allowing the sedition provisions to remain in the bill.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/dpp-should-lose-plot.html">DPP should lose the plot!</a><br />
Another of john hoWARd (the coward's) 'demons' used as 'fodder' to introduce Anti-Terrorism legislation - based on some notion that this man is a threat. Yet his case and others has been endless and has not been heard since the introduction of the last Anti-terror laws!<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dictatorship-approves-anti-liberty-bill.html">Dictatorship approves anti-liberty bill</a><br />
Prime miniature john hoWARd (the coward's) anti-liberty directives have been passed in the out-house without them even flushing the toilet.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/neo-liberal-mps-approve-fascism-with.html">Neo-Liberal MP's approve fascism with minor changes!</a><br />
Federal dictator john hoWARd's neo-liberal MP's have approved changes to the industrial relations system (irrational relations), new counter-terrorism laws (draconian anti-liberty-laws), and the welfare-to-work [social services] package, (sick and desperate to work orders) but these are only minor changes to the draconian laws!<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scrap-sedition-laws-senators-urge.html">Scrap sedition laws, senators urge</a><br />
A Senate report into the Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill has recommended sweeping changes to the legislation, including the scrapping of sedition offences and extra protection for minors.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/at-aussie-well-raid-you.html">At Aussie we'll raid you?</a><br />
Australian Federal police have raided several Melbourne addresses while they say, they were investigating possible local links for Sri Lankan Authorities.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scapegoat-fights-terrorist-training.html">Scapegoat fights terrorist training charge</a><br />
A Sydney man charged with training with a terrorist organisation is asking the Supreme Court to put a permanent stay on the charge.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />
Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/lawyers-urge-open-reporting-of.html">Lawyers urge open reporting of terrorism cases</a><br />
As the first allegations against one of Sydney's terrorism suspects [scapegoats to bolster the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] are to be made public this morning, lawyers warn proceedings against those arrested in last week's raids must remain open to keep authorities accountable.[?]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-to-stand-trial-because-police-said.html">Scapegoat to stand trial because police said: he lied?</a><br />
Because police said Abdul Rakid Hasan lied to them 'twice' and now he has to prove that he didn't lie to them 'twice' by facing two charges one for each alleged lie?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-terrorist-jihad-propaganda.html">Australia: Terrorist jihad propaganda</a><br />
Residents in the far-north west of New South Wales say they are shocked by allegations terrorist training camps were briefly set up in their area and they should be shocked.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-things-and-places-identified.html">Australia: Things and places identified</a><br />
A GROUP of Sydney men, targeted by prime meanster john hoWARd, (the coward) and accused of lots of 'things' on Australian soil, with war and greed, (where they happen to reside) and had 'specific eyes, (brown?), on places and seen specific sites, (looked at them?), as they toured? country NSW?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/terrified-scapegoats-kept-in-dark.html">Terrified scapegoats 'kept in dark'</a><br />
The lawyer representing nine men facing terrorism charges [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East] says he must wait an unacceptably long time for police to provide a brief of evidence.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dangerous-handyman-terror-threat.html">Dangerous handyman terror threat?</a><br />
Defence barrister Phillip Boulten SC told the court his client's charges are based on the most marginal evidence. Mr Boulten argued there was no suggestion the material would be used for any terrorism related activity.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/guilty-until-proven-innocent-justice-in.html">Guilty until proven innocent - justice in the `war on terror'</a><br />
In the week in which PM John Howard's support as preferred prime minister dropped to a three-year low, the arrest of 17 people in Sydney and Melbourne on November 7-8, allegedly for planning a terrorist attack [scapegoats to bolster support and quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East], was exceedingly fortunate timing for the federal government.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-wrong-way-go-back.html">STOP! WRONG WAY! GO BACK!</a><br />
With its unprecedented powers of secret arrest and detention without trial, the retrospective aspect of control orders, and extended definitions of sedition, the Federal Government's extraordinary new counter-terrorism legislation threatens our way of life no less than terrorism.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/prime-minister-guilty-of-sedition.html">Prime Minister Guilty of Sedition</a><br />
These proposed laws break internationally recognised treaties on human rights, overturn the fundamental principle of presumption of innocence, and seriously threaten free speech and protest.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-shot-by-police-in-asio-fishing.html">Man shot by police in ASIO fishing raids</a><br />
The incident at Green Valley only confirms the direct danger these officers present to the community at large. State Terrorism! At this time my friends do not trust the police or your government.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-fishing-expedition-makes-arrests.html">ASIO fishing expedition makes arrests</a><br />
He says they have arrested six men alleged to be planning a terrorist attack in Australia. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[He means 'scapegoats' to bolster support and to quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/speech-at-stop-war-coalition-rally.html">SPEECH AT "STOP THE WAR COALITION" RALLY</a><br />
TK: Several hundred people gathered in Canberra City on 5 November 2005 as part of a nationwide series of weekend rallies on the themes: Defend Civil Liberties, Defend Muslims, Troops out of Iraq.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-to-protest-howard-at-charity.html">Brisbane to protest HoWARd at charity function</a><br />
Australia: Brisbane activists and concerned citizens will protest John Howard at his attendance at a charity ball this Wednesday, November 9th. The man who banned the word 'hypocrite' in parliament will be attending a gala fundraising dinner event for Rosies this week in Brisbane.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-state-not-enough-army-on-its-way.html">Police State Not Enough - Army On Its Way</a><br />
The Military Minister has said that the Government intends to make it easier to call out the military onto Australian streets with shoot to kill powers This is another "anti-terrorist" measure" which has potentially frightening consequences for the right to dissent.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-war-rally-report-and-photos.html">Anti-war rally report and photos</a><br />
MELBOURNE: Rob Stary, president of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, was one of the main speakers who attacked the anti-terrorism laws as abhorrent to Australia's liberal democratic values.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/thousands-flood-streets-to-protest.html">Thousands flood streets to protest draconian laws</a><br />
Thousands of people protested their concerns yesterday that new draconian Anti-Terror laws were an attack on dissent, not fit for a dog and any new sedition laws would strangle freedom of speech and target innocent people.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australian-prime-minister-plays-terror.html">Australian Prime Minister Plays Terror Card</a><br />
The Australian government is under intense pressure to water down proposed draconian laws that include provisions whereby peaceful anti-war protesters could be jailed for 7 years under the language that they support the opposition of the Australian military.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-calls-for.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry calls for submissions</a><br />
After lobbying from the Australian Democrats, the Government has agreed to a three-week inquiry. Democrats leader Lyn Allison is expecting a strong response from the community. "I think it's going to generate a lot of interest, I think there will be a lot of submissions," Senator Allison said. But Senator Allison doubts if her party will support the legislation.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/govt-yet-to-show-proper-need-for-anti.html">Govt yet to show proper need for anti-terrorism laws: former judge</a> A former senior judge has criticised the Federal Government's anti-terrorism legislation, saying it establishes a "secret regime".<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/nazi-tones-in-john-howards-anti-terror.html">Nazi tones in John Howard's anti-terror laws, says Malcolm Fraser</a><br />
FORMER Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser has suggested parts of the Howard Government's anti-terror package resemble measures taken by Adolf Hitler and says Kim Beazley's handling of opposition to the package should determine his leadership.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/arbitrary-detention-and-magna-carta.html">Arbitrary Detention and Magna Carta</a><br />
Perhaps some rear-view vision may help you when considering the laws now being proposed regarding arbitrary detention. It is somewhat gratifying that international treaties are belatedly being cited as reasons to oppose this slide into dictatorship, but it is odd that no-one seems to remember what underpins our personal freedom here and the whole of our legal system.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australias-anti-terrorism-bill.html">Australia's 'Anti-Terrorism' Bill: the framework for a police state</a> Over the past month, Prime Minister John Howard and the six Australian state premiers and two territory chief ministers have joined hands to draft draconian new laws that will erect the juridical scaffolding for a police-state. The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 is unprecedented in both its content and in the conspiratorial methods that have been employed to push it through the state and federal parliaments.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-settle-wrongful-detention-case-out.html">ASIO settle wrongful detention case out of court</a><br />
On the first of November ASIO and the federal Government of Australia settled out of court with a couple whose house had been raided a couple weeks after the [US false flag] September 11 2001 attacks against the Pentagon and the World Trade Center towers in the USA.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/race-that-doesnt-stop-nation.html">The race that doesn't stop the nation</a><br />
CANBERRA: And welcome to Canberra on the first Tuesday in November for the race that doesn't stop the nation. The Anti-Terrorism Cup. The final horses are being brought into the barriers, and we are almost ready for the start.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/constitution-defending-against-state.html">Constitution: Defending Against State Terror and Despots</a><br />
Australia has no major laws that are not derivatives of English Law and all of our major laws rely on British court precedents for interpretation and implementation. These laws and our Constitutional Monarchy system create a situation where, even if Howard and all State Premiers vote unanimously on the Anti-Terrorist laws, and every ALP/Dem/Lib/Nat/Green party hack also votes unanimously on their laws, and even if such laws are given Royal Assent, those laws are still void.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/open-letter-to-australian-senate.html">Open Letter to Australian Senate</a><br />
Every West Australian needs to take note of the proposed terror legislation that will be debated in the Senate next Tuesday. Our own Premier has sold us out, and the time has come for some serious and organised protest in WA to protect our democracy and civil liberties. Write to the Senate, to the papers, and to every political party. This is a fundamental issue that affects the future of our society.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/145000-for-false-arrest-in-nsw.html">$145,000 for false arrest in NSW</a><br />
The lawyer - who has represented almost all Sydney's high-profile accused <span style="font-weight: bold;">[alleged]</span> terrorists, <span style="font-weight: bold;">[scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East]</span> including Mamdouh Habib - who was kidnapped and tortured and who successfully sued the state for wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/preventive-detention-shield-or-sword.html">Preventive Detention: A Shield or A Sword?</a><br />
There is a consensus among educated Australians that Preventive Detention is inimical to the democratic evolution of our country. Many are those who argue that given the standards of our time preventive detention is an unnecessary evil.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/whats-difference-between-china-and.html">What's the Difference Between CHINA and AUSTRALIA?</a><br />
If John Howard's terror law comes into effect, what is the difference between China, and Australia? No rifle executions? I think it is time to approach the Governor General, to dissolve Parliament on the basis that the present Government is attempting to achieve Dictatorial Powers.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/cracks-in-terror-solidarity.html">Cracks in terror solidarity</a><br />
In remarks that are at odds with the Premier, Morris Iemma's determined support for the legislation, Mr Debus said yesterday: "I think I share the concern about the legislation with plenty of other people. I don't query that we need to have very tough responses to the threat of terrorism [actually though, the community do query it because the actual threat of terrorism is coming from the Government] and I don't query that the premiers have signed off on a framework last month.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australian-prime-meanster-tells-states.html">Australian Prime Meanster 'tells' States?</a><br />
Prime meanster john hoWARd's original pact with the states seems to have fallen into disarray because his new anti-liberty laws breach human rights obligations and the commonwealth constitution.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-bill-details-draconian.html">Anti-Terrorism Bill details draconian police-state plans</a><br />
First and foremost, the legislation provides for extensive detention without charge or trial, on the flimsiest of pretexts. With no notice or legal hearing, any person can be thrown into secret "preventative detention" or placed, by a "control order," in isolation under house arrest.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-on-belief-of-reasonable.html">Shoot to kill on the belief of reasonable grounds is a problem</a><br />
Provisions in relation to use of force in s105.23 raise serious concerns. In particular subsection 105.23(2) specifically contemplates the use of lethal force against a detainee where an AFP member believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary to protect life or to prevent serious injury to another person.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/asio-laws-dont-be-silenced.html">ASIO laws: Don't be silenced</a><br />
The secrecy surrounding the proposed national anti-``terror'' legislation stands in stark contrast to previous ASIO and "anti-terror'' laws that have been subject to scrutiny by parliamentary committees and public hearings.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-peace-convergence-calls-on.html">Brisbane Peace Convergence calls on Beattie to reject terror legislation changes</a> The Brisbane Peace Convergence (BPC) are calling on Premier Peter Beattie to reject the Federal governments proposed amendments to anti-terror laws. The BPC consider the changes to pose a threat to fundamental rights in a democratic society, including life, liberty and democratic action.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/hows-this-for-sedition.html">How's this for sedition?</a><br />
Edmund Burke, who declared the tyranny of bad laws, was a deep political thinker and a ferocious polemicist. In 1777, he wrote to the Sheriffs of Bristol that the true danger to freedom was when liberty was nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sydney-morning-herald-poll-flawed.html">Sydney Morning Herald Poll flawed</a><br />
Sydney Morning Herald: "According to the latest Herald Poll, about three-quarters of voters think it is OK to lock up suspected terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] without charge, put them under house arrest or shackle them with tracking devices."<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-madness-and-draconian.html">SHOOT TO KILL MADNESS AND DRACONIAN LAWS</a><br />
The Howard Government wants to give police executing preventative detention orders the power to shoot to kill. This is shoot to kill madness.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/new-anti-terror-laws-and-muslim.html">New anti-terror laws and the Muslim community</a><br />
On 8 September the Prime Minister introduced a 12-point plan outlining new anti-terror laws [draconian laws to bolster support for John Howard's resource wars in the Middle East] in a press release. Two weeks later he went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting with the proposals. They approved the measures by and large.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/secret-agents-brief-bracks-on-seditious.html">Secret agents brief Bracks on 'seditious' protest</a><br />
Australia: Melbourne: Thursday 20 October, 2005: A phalanx of "secret agents" delivered a written briefing to Premier Steve Bracks at Parliament House today to tip him off to potential "seditious activities" at a planned demonstration for civil liberties on Saturday.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-bluff.html">Shoot-to-kill bluff</a><br />
AUSTRALIA: federal labor leader kim sleazley has predicted the federal dictatorship will fail in its push for a shoot-to-kill policy to be included in its counter-terrorism laws.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sedition-laws-target-peaceful-civil.html">Sedition Laws Target Peaceful Civil Disobedience</a><br />
The new Sedition Laws in the anti-terror bills clearly target people who call for acts of non-violent civil disobedience. Under the laws there is no defence for calling for change to any law by anything other than lawful means. Penalty is up to seven years jail.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-flags-doubts-on-hasty.html">Stanhope flags doubts on 'hasty' terrorism bill</a><br />
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he may refuse to sign off on parts of the Federal Government's hasty terrorism bill. Mr Stanhope published a draft of the controversial laws [draconian laws] on his website on Friday and has refused to take it down despite a directive from the Federal Government.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/despoja-stanhope-hero-of-hour.html">Despoja: Stanhope hero of the hour</a><br />
Natasha Stott Despoja has described Mr Stanhope as the "hero of the hour". Senator Despoja says there is meant to be a vote on the draft legislation in the week beginning November 7.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-stands-his-ground.html">Stanhope stands his ground</a><br />
Stanhope: It is bizarre to think legislation of this significance can be rushed into Parliament without consulting a single Australian.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-too-short.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry 'too short'</a><br />
Australia: The Opposition says the inquiry effectively gives senators just one day to examine the bills. Labor's homeland security spokesman, Arch Bevis, says the inquiry will be unable to scrutinise whether the legislation provides a balance between security and civil rights.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-draconian-laws-draw-rights.html">Australia: Draconian laws draw rights watchdog's ire</a><br />
Human Rights Watch has condemned Australia's proposed anti-terrorism laws as a "shocking departure" from its historical championing of the rights of the individual.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/dissent-isnt-taken-lightly-down-under.html">Dissent Isn't Taken Lightly Down Under</a><br />
Historian Michael Foley said during times of war pacifists often get mugged. As a nonviolent activist working to end the war in Iraq and the corporate war profiteering that comes with it, September 2005 has been the most surreal time of my life and I definitely feel like I got mugged by Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock and the Australian government.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/rattling-cage.html">Australia: Rattling the cage</a><br />
Recently, the federal government announced a controversial new 'counter-terrorism' package. Civil libertarians were quick to raise the spectre of a police state . Yet Muslim groups argued that the new security regime is already having an impact on the democratic freedoms and everyday safety of their communities.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-muslims-sold-out.html">AUSTRALIA: MUSLIMS SOLD OUT!</a><br />
Hand picked alleged Australian Muslim leaders are being used to cut their own throats the same as the hand picked Indigenous mob have been used by the John HoWARd Government to screw ATSIC.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-put-rights-at-risk.html">Anti-terrorism laws put rights at risk: Fraser</a><br />
Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser says Australians could be treated unfairly under the Government's anti-terrorism [draconian] laws unless a human rights act is introduced.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-war-on-civil-liberties.html">Stop the war on civil liberties!</a><br />
Prime Minister John Howard is using the "war on terror" to promote widespread fear about "terrorists" and "terrorism" in Australia. This is despite the fact that the biggest act of terror being committed today is being carried out by foreign troops, including Australia's, in occupied Iraq.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/spots-and-stripes.html">Spots and Stripes</a><br />
It is well known that John Howard, infamous lackey and liar, is devoid of anything that could be remotely regarded as masculine or manly; the draconian measures he has implemented to 'secure' Australia against the terrorist bogeyman are astounding.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/they-know-where-you-live.html">They know where you live</a><br />
Twenty-four hours after the country's leaders agreed to draconian counter-terrorism laws this week, the Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, was playing down media claims that ASIO believed there were 800 would-be suicide bombers living in Australia.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/when-terrorism-outlaws-democracy.html">When Terrorism Outlaws Democracy</a><br />
On September 27, 2005, Australian democracy surrendered to terrorism. On that day, a coalition of willing federal and state leaders agreed to anti-terrorism legislation that will enable police persecution of the Muslim community and threaten dissidents with imprisonment. In a country without a Bill of Rights, the prospect of more draconian Terror Laws delivers ultimate control through fear. Australia, with its history of penal colonies, racism and detention centers, is now set to become a police state.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/evans-moderate-threat.html">Evans: moderate threat</a><br />
Evans doubts reports that 800 potential terrorists are living in Australia.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/no-your-rights.html">No! Your Rights Australia</a><br />
You have the right to not remain silent.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/800-people-deemed-potential-security.html">800 people deemed a potential security risk?</a><br />
As reported in the Australian today, ASIO has apparently identified up to 800 people deemed a potential security risk. Ruddock says the draconian COAG measures "deal with people who pose a risk to the safety and security of the Australian community." Hmmm, like detained and deported US peace activist Scott Parkin perhaps? What is this broad definition of a "Terrorist"?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/democrat-will-oppose-anti-terrorism.html">Democrat Will Oppose Anti-Terrorism Laws</a><br />
NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has accused the Premier, Mr Morris Iemma, of selling out to John Howard after agreeing to new 'Anti-Terrorism' laws yesterday. Dr Chesterfield-Evans said the proposed laws agreed to by Morris Iemma will not work.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/mein-kampf-by-john-howard.html">Mein Kampf by John Howard</a><br />
Months before Bali Au warships were seen invading Iraqi territorial waters in deliberate provocations under American protection. It was obvious that Howard had decided before Bali to join in an illegal and aggressive invasion of Iraq and in fact , when that happened, it was led by Au stormtroopers BEFORE the ultimatum given Baghdad had even run out!<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/collection-of-terrorists-meet-to-take.html">Collection of Terrorists Meet to Take Away Our Rights</a><br />
Tomorrow (27th of September) the State Premiers and the Federal Government are meeting to conspire to strip Australians of their rights. Welcome to the brave new world of electronic tagging and "preventative" detention.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/tell-your-state-premier-dont-do.html">Tell Your State Premier: Don't Do Ruddock's Dirty Work</a><br />
Over the past several years, the Howard government has passed a series of dangerous new laws. These laws have undermined our basic legal and democratic rights.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australian-government-unveils-legal.html">Australian government unveils legal framework for police state</a><br />
In the lead-up to his September 27 "counter-terrorism summit" with the eight Australian state and territory leaders, Prime Minister John Howard last week unveiled a package of legislation that goes well beyond the already deep inroads made into essential civil liberties under the fraudulent banner of the "war on terrorism..."<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australia-counter-liberty-plans.html">Australia: Counter-liberty plans unveiled</a><br />
AUSTRALIA: VIC: BLACK Hawk helicopters and fighter jets will patrol Melbourne's skies during the Commonwealth Games next March, as part of counter-terror measures outlined today.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/john-howard-line-roars-at-fascism-week.html">John H.o.W.A.R.d line roars at Fascism Week</a><br />
AUSTRALIA: Parody: (Rooters) - While Attorney General Phillip Duddock helped wrap up a US protester for Prime Meanster, John HoWARd during Australia's Fascism Week after a 5 day detention debut and the removal of Mr Scott Parkin a peace activist who was deported back to Houston, Texas. The h.o.W.A.R.d fascism line, adding a dash of despotism to a week of largely draconian styles.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/parkin-charged-11700-for-detention-and.html">Parkin charged $11,700 for detention and removal</a><br />
Los Angeles Friday, 16 September, 2005 : American peace activist Scott Parkin arrived back in the US today, escorted by 2 Australian immigration officials. He is expected to arrive in Houson, Texas on a Continental Airlines flight at around 3pm AEST.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/government-out-of-control-on-security.html">Government out of control on security: Wilkie</a><br />
Australia: Canberra Thursday, 15 September, 2005 : Former intelligence analyst Andrew Wilkie today staunchly defended US peace activist and teacher, Scott Parkin, saying that the government's national security agenda is out of control.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/05/australia-usa-iraq-scott-parkin.html">Australia, USA, Iraq: Scott Parkin</a><br />
The rapid and widespread response to the detention of US peace and global justice activist, Scott Parkin, has been heartening and effective on many levels. Actions have taken place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and outside several Australian Consulates in the United States.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/peace-activist-agrees-to-be-removed-but.html">Peace Activist Agrees to be removed but challenges security review</a><br />
ATTENTION: CHIEFS OF STAFF - IMMIGRATION REPORTERS - LEGAL REPORTERS<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australias-fascist-ideal-proof.html">Australia's fascist ideal: Proof</a><br />
Philip Ruddock, Federal Attorney General to Australian, hopes to eclipse the neo-cons of the US in the race toward the fascist ideal of social uniformity and control (oppression).<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/anti-war-extremists-loyal-to-scott.html">Anti-War Extremists Loyal to Scott</a><br />
What can I say to someone like Scott Parkin? Sorry mate, to get a PEACE prize in this country you need to be drop dead sexy, go-tees are out - you gotta go. Peace Prize.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-peace-activist-to-be-deported.html">US Peace Activist to be Deported</a><br />
Scott Parkin, a Texas based peace activist was detained by Federal police at approximately midday Saturday. He was en route to give a workshop about the progress and success of the peace movement in the US and companies profiting from the Iraq war.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/howard-government-threatens-academic.html">Howard government threatens academic freedom</a><br />
As Peter McGregor noted in GLW #639, I recently resigned in protest from a committee of the federal government's National Health and Medical Research Committee (NHMRC) and called for a boycott by academics of government committees generally.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/different-times-call-for-bill-of-rights.html">'Different times' call for bill of rights, says QC'</a><br />
To ensure no future government can erode basic human rights. Lex Lasry, QC, gave last night's key note address at the University of Western Australia's annual Day of Ideas.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/australia-little-dab-will-do-ya.html">Australia: a little dab will do ya .....</a><br />
Reflections on the phoney, hypocritical "values" debate being promoted by the federal government, as part of its proscriptive program to emasculate our democracy.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/government-warned-terror-laws.html">Government warned Terror Laws "inherently dangerous, draconian and open to misuse"</a> John North, Law Council of Australia: "In times of fear, it is easy for governments to impose ever (more) draconian laws."<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/fishing-expedition-pays-off.html">Fishing expedition pays off</a><br />
A man whose home was targeted by ASIO in fishing raids this year is facing fraud charges along with a co-accused who is linked to firearms offences.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorism-of-asio-laws.html">The Terrorism of ASIO Laws</a><br />
Wanda Fish asks Australian Senators to reject Howard's proposal to strengthen laws that already erode our basic legal rights. This legislation has the potential to turn ASIO agents into terrorists who can kidnap and detain innocent Australians simply because they "might know something".<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorgraph-not-quiet-on-aussie.html">Terrorgraph not quiet on 'Aussie militant' probe</a><br />
AFP refuses to comment on investigation into militant video: hoWARd's abc.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/phillip-duddocks-accent-heard-in.html">Phillip Duddock's 'accent' heard in militant broadcast</a><br />
Australian/Arab television has broadcast a video showing a masked militant with an apparent Australian accent criticising British Prime Minister tony bliar over Iraq.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/hicks-not-happy-birthday.html">HICKS: Not a Happy Birthday!</a><br />
AUSTRALIA/CUBA/US :David Hicks, the Australian imprisoned at the US Base of Guantanamo Bay, will be 30 years old this coming Monday August 7, 2005.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/getup-stand-up.html">GetUp! Stand Up! Stand Up For Your Rights!</a><br />
Because of you, something exciting happened in our democracy last week. From every corner of the country, more than 20,000 emails were sent to the Coalition Senators. Our message was simple: now you have control of the Senate, we will be holding you to account. Thousands of you added personal messages to your representatives about the issues you care about.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-were-living-in-war-zone.html">Australia: We're Living In A War Zone</a><br />
Prime Minister john hoWARd and his cronies have now placed us in a war-zone moving defence capabilities to Australia's south-east coast.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-alleged-terrorists-are-muslims.html">All the alleged terrorists are Muslims</a><br />
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner mick keelty, a well know propagandist and liar, now claims that 60 Islamic extremists are operating in Australia and they are not news to the police and intelligence agencies.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-wicked-witches-in-pakistan.html">All the wicked witches in Pakistan?</a><br />
Pakistani authorities say 800 suspected militants [scapegoates and patsies] have been arrested in raids following the deadly London [false flag operation] bombings, as Islamic groups protest a move to expel 1,400 foreign students.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />
The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/lawyer-dismisses-asio-fishing-raids-as.html">Lawyer dismisses ASIO fishing raids as PR stunt</a><br />
Fascist federal Police (AFP) and ASIO officers conducted more raids in Melbourne and Sydney yesterday but the publicity surrounding the raids has been dismissed as a public relations exercise by the Melbourne lawyer for an accused terrorist.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-off-to-us-uk-part-5.html">Howard off to US, UK - part 5</a><br />
PART-5- PRIME minister john hoWARd will meet US president george w buSHIT, British prime minister tony blair and queen 'imperialism' herself during a 10-day visit to the United States and the UK next month.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-ruddock-ellison-keelty-and-news.html">hoWARd, ruddock, ellison, keelty and news ltd plotted chaos</a><br />
AUSTRALIA/CUBA: Government and corporate propaganda agencies 'believe' they have foiled an attack on the Melbourne Stock Exchange by a radical Islamic network linked to a covert group, which has carried out surveillance on key Sydney sites.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/houses-raided-over-possible-political.html">Houses raided over 'possible' political attack plans?</a><br />
ASIO have raided a number of properties in Melbourne on a 'fishing expedition' in relation to a 'possible' political scare campaign by the hoWARd government, playing on the fears of all Australians... again!<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/is-this-our-most-dangerous-newspaper.html">Is this our most dangerous Newspaper?</a><br />
The Daily Terrorist should be managed with manacles and flown into Siberia via a jumbo jet tomorrow amid fears government fascists may attempt to use them again on someone else.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/hostages-of-war-on-terror.html">HOSTAGES OF THE WAR ON TERROR</a><br />
This forum will bring together legal representatives and victims of counter-terror, along with justice campaigners and organisations in order to share strategies for achieving justice for these men and the many other like them.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/war-on-terror-war-on-human-rights.html">WAR ON TERROR, WAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS: AMNESTY</a><br />
The Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group & the Justice for Hicks & Habib Campaign welcome the statement by Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan, condemning the US Administration for condoning torture and the suppression of 'human rights' in their 'war on terror'.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/murdochs-war-on-truth-in-war-reporting.html">Murdoch's war on truth in war reporting</a><br />
People who remain to be convinced that cross-media laws are important to maintaining the fabric of our democracy need look no further than today's page one of The Daily Telegraph.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/chomsky-signs-on-for-justice.html">Chomsky signs on for justice</a><br />
Noam Chomsky has signed the Justice for Jack campaign petition which calls on the Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock and Director of Public Prosecutions to "drop any charges reliant on records of interviews conducted under duress without the presence of a lawyer."<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/if-hed-been-given-his-passport-hed-be.html">If he'd been given his passport he'd be a free man</a><br />
A Sydney man [scapegoat in the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] has been found not guilty of preparing for a terrorist attack on a Commonwealth building [ruling class propaganda.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/trial-by-unrelated-video-clips.html">Trial by unrelated video clips</a><br />
Should alleged terrorist suspects [scapegoats for the resource wars in the Middle East] be shown on television side-by side-'terrorist training camp film clips' gathered by the government and media archives to give the wrong impression of accused people facing trial?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/accused-australian-citizen-denied.html">Accused Australian Citizen 'denied passport in 2002'?</a><br />
AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN who was refused a passport by DFAT in mid-2002 became frustrated at the government for treating him differently.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/court-should-be-told-govt-using-jack.html">Court should be told Gov't using 'Jack'!</a><br />
A Melbourne court should have been told a man accused of working for Al Qaeda is being used by the fascist Australian Government as a pawn in their leverage to win support for their illegal and degrading activities.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/noble-cause-torture.html">Noble Cause Torture?</a><br />
AUSTRALIA: The Labor Party has decided not to support a Senate inquiry into new allegations made by Mamdouh Habib that the Australian Government cooperated with Egyptian intelligence authorities who he insists tortured him.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/new-account-adds-weight-to.html">New account adds weight to interrogation claims</a><br />
Australia/Cuba/Iraq: The fascist Federal Government is under further pressure today because Australians were involved in the interrogation of tortured Iraqi prisoners.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australian-senate-accused-govt-of-war.html">Australian senate accused govt of war crimes</a><br />
Did you hear the one about David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib having a Barbeque in Afghanistan with Bin Laden? Yeah it was reported on Channel Seven's Sunrise this morning! But they don't know if it was a sheep or a goat, but sources say it was most likely a goat.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/dpp-to-appeal-innocent-mans-bail.html">DPP to appeal innocent man's bail</a><br />
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will seek to have an innocent Melbourne man Joseph 'Jack' Thomas, returned to isolation in custody?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/fascist-australian-govt-torture-exposed.html">Fascist Australian Govt torture exposed</a><br />
The fascist Federal Government has been exposed for the torture of Australian Mamdouh Habib and the US Government's allegations against him (if they were true) would have been made under duress.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />
Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/lawyer-blames-police-for-habib-break-in.html">Lawyer blames police for Habib break-in</a><br />
John HoWARd, Alexander Downer, Phillip Ruddock, Robert Hill, to name just a few....HOW DO YOU PLEAD?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/no-reason-for-habib-to-sell-story.html">No reason for Habib to sell story: Beazley?</a><br />
Federal Agreement Leader Kim Beazley is a well-paid loser. A loser who supposed to be defending our democratic rights by standing up to the HoWARd Government's fascism.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australia-presumption-of-guilt.html">Australia: a presumption of guilt......</a><br />
KAREN PERCY: Two of Australia's leading barristers have seized on the return of Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mamdouh Habib, to launch an unprecedented attack on the Federal Attorney General, Philip Ruddock.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/aust-community-criticises-govt-for.html">Aust Community criticises Govt for 'crimes'!</a><br />
Australia: The Law Council of Australia is warning that the Federal Government must learn from its mistakes over Guantanamo Bay? Now that's a mistake!<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/australian-govt-guilty-of-crimes.html">Australian Govt Guilty of Crimes: Community</a><br />
Australia: The community says federal fascists who allowed the torture of its citizenry including Mamdouh Habib may be arrested when the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal address the War Crimes Indictment set out by the community.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/18762">What they did to Habib</a><br />
Mamdouh Habib was the victim of atrocities fit for a concentration camp, including being tied to the ground while a prostitute menstruated on him, his lawyer said yesterday.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />
Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-victorian-man-held-in-custody.html">Innocent Victorian man held in custody for Xmas?!</a><br />
Lawyers have argued the case against Mr Thomas was weak and based on a statement he made in Pakistan without a lawyer present and therefore unlawful.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-melbourne-man-makes-second.html">Innocent Melbourne man makes second bail bid</a><br />
Rubish, just plain propaganda, fear-mongering, draconian nonsence from the HoWARd goverment's war agenda stink tank.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/mps-to-review-spy-agency-powers.html">MPs to review spy agency powers</a><br />
Australian spy agency ASIO'S controversial powers to detain and question suspected terrorists [scapegoats for HoWARd's resource wars] will be re-examined by a parliamentary committee. Parliament passed the new counter-terrorism powers in July last year.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/goulburn-jail-breaches-un-standards.html">Goulburn Jail breaches UN standards</a><br />
NSW: Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on Justice Minister John Hatzistergos to bring Goulburn Jail's Maximum Security Wing into line with United Nations standards, after a prison inmate's covert survey of his fellow inmates revealed problems with rehabilitation programs and basic amenities.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/lodhi-toilet-paper-crap.html">Lodhi toilet paper: crap!</a><br />
He is facing nine charges and is accused of planning a major terrorist attack on Sydney defence sites and the electricity grid using downloads off the internet and having 100 rolls of toilet paper to wipe his arse after low level bombs and farts.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/community-seeks-more-power-to.html">Community seeks more power to interrogate ASIO suspects</a><br />
Greens Senator Bob Brown does not think increased police powers are necessary. "We have enormous powers for surveillance, apprehension or punishment of people who are engaged in or intending to engage in or thinking about being engaged in terrorist acts in this country," he said.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/australian-greens-warn-of-politicised.html">Greens warn of 'politicised' terror trials</a><br />
AUSTRALIA/CUBA?: The Australian Greens say they are concerned that new anti-terrorism laws being debated in the Senate allow for the "political black-banning" of defence lawyers at terrorism trials.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/melbourne-man-charged-over-asio-links.html">Melbourne man charged over ASIO links</a><br />
ASIO a know Australian terrorist organization is verballing the community again...about allegations that a man, while living overseas, received funds from Al Qaeda and had close association with the members of the terrorist group.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong-witch-is-dead.html">DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD</a><br />
A court has been told Joseph Thomas is a sleeper? ZZZ! Melbourne Australia: A court has been told that Osama bin Laden asked a Melbourne man to become a "sleeper" in Australia before undertaking activities for the Al Qaeda network? Munchkins: "Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead."<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/4-named-over-aps-death-court-hears-of.html">4 named over APS death - Court hears of corruption</a><br />
She accused the APS of corruption and collusion, tendering to the court the documents, including one from March 2000, which revealed that more than 60 firearms, 30 handcuffs and bomb-suit equipment had mysteriously vanished from the organisation. The audit report showed that 47 revolvers were gone, as well as two rifles, six shotguns, 18 batons, computers and mobile phones.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />
It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/hicks-habib-denied-fair-go-amnesty.html">Hicks, Habib denied a fair go: Amnesty</a><br />
She says governments around the world are attacking human rights in the name of security. "Many of these laws were rushed through in a matter of weeks, undermining the ability of parliaments and civil society to scrutinise the proposals. Yet most of them go to the heart of such fundamental principles of the right to fair trial and the right not to be arbitrarily detained," she said.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/federal-police-harrass-local-anarchist.html">Federal police harrass local anarchist at request of FBI</a><br />
My name is Marisa Sposaro and I am a human rights activist and prisoner support advocate. I am also a radio broadcaster at 3cr radio. The Federal Police came to my home unannounced and interrogated me about my Anarchist activities in Anarchist Black Cross, Australia. <br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/australian-federal-government.html">Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes</a><br />
Complaint to Australian law officers about Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/there-is-no-justification-for-torture.html">There is no justification for torture</a><br />
In the weeks since the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison were revealed, evidence continues to seep out of similar mistreatment of prisoners in other US military detention centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/howard-rejects-spy-agency-overhaul.html">Howard rejects spy agency overhaul</a><br />
Prime Minister John Howard has played down the need for a major overhaul of Australia's spy agencies as a result of an inquiry by former intelligence officer Phillip Flood.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/mamdouh-habib-taunted-and-tortured.html">Mamdouh Habib: Taunted and Tortured!</a><br />
Four Corners [Walls]: Terrorist - or Taunted by the Australian Defence Force who sacked him as a cleaning contractor? Who is Mamdouh Habib? And why was he harassed by the Australian Federal Police? Then tagged and labelled as a spy? Why was he vilified by the community? When he fled to Pakistan how did he end up being tortured in Egypt? And how did he end up at Guantanamo prison camp reserved for the men America calls "the worst of the worst.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/he-was-undercover-agent-for-blues.html">He was an undercover agent for the blues</a><br />
He was my journalist, he was working undercover. The fellow knew all of the moves.... He really had me romping, bare footing stomping. He just kept igniting my fuse....<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/every-breath-you-take.html">Draconian Scapegoat laws: Every Breath You Take?</a><br />
Commonwealth ombudsman John McMillan expects there will be a need for better accountability as terrorism, [? draconian scapegoat], laws are bolstered across Australia.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/justice-corrupted.html">AUSTRALIA: JUSTICE CORRUPTED</a><br />
How racism, underhandedness and the tabloid media derail justice in NSW. TOPICS INCLUDE: * Indemnities * Prosecution Tactics * Evidence Handling * NSW Crimes Commission * Racialisation in the media in the John Newman murder trials * The Impact of a high profile case on a community with a refugee past.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/nsw-police-minister-earns-community.html">Draconian Laws: NSW Police Minister earns community wrath</a><br />
In the Supreme Court yesterday, Justice Greg James formally dismissed an appeal against the bail granted to 34-year-old Lakemba man Belal Khazal.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/up-there-khasali-innocent-man-new-bail.html">Up there Khazal: Innocent man new bail laws</a><br />
The New South Wales Supreme Court has asked innocent man Bilal Khazal to increase to amount of surety offered, before the bail is formally continued.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/labor-to-back-new-terrorism-laws.html">Labor to back new draconian scapegoat laws?</a><br />
The [alleged], federal opposition will support changes to the nation's terrorism, [? draconian scapegoat], laws, which the Government is expected to introduce to Parliament today.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/you-have-choses-bob-barbarian.html">Scapegoat bail laws pass NSW Parliament</a><br />
New laws to make it difficult for people charged with terrorism offences, [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East], to get bail have been whisked through the New South Wales Parliament after only being introduced earlier today.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/despots-defend-speedy-anti-terror-laws.html">Hatzsistergos defends speedy draconian laws</a><br />
The New South Wales Government has been accused of "ramming" through a bill designed to make it much tougher for people to get bail if they are accused of terrorism-related offences, [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/moroney-moves-to-appeal-khazaal-bail.html">Moroney moves to appeal Khazal bail decision</a><br />
The federal government created the draconian laws, based on their resource war's in the Middle East and numerous, call to arms, false flag operations around the world. Then the government fear-mongered the general public about it, by using their media power, and then the federal government came up with their own solutions, about how to fix the problems, they themselves have created, for their own reasons. Now we have reduced, oversight, standards at law and reduced rules of evidence etc. Now Moroney wants to take away bail which proves the obvious.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-laws-to-stop-bail-for-terror.html">New laws to stop bail for scapegoats</a><br />
The New South Wales Attorney-General has rushed new laws into State Parliament to make it difficult for people charged with terrorism offences, [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East], to get bail.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/whats-rush.html">What's the Rush? Non Parole period for scapegoats</a><br />
[Problem, Reaction, Solution. Firstly, the ASIO provocateur creates the problem, (approaches Jack Roche and asks...Can you take pictures of the Israel Embassy?) then (Roach thinks he's found a friend that also hates Israel) and then (ASIO set him up as the patsy), and then the Government gets a response from the corporate media and the general public about what to do about it. Then Ruddock finds the solution.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/stitch-in-time-saves-nine.html">Khazal: A stitch in time saves nine?</a><br />
Lakemba man Belal Khazal, 34, was granted bail yesterday after appearing in Sydney's Central Local Court charged with activities related to terrorism. [Another Scapegoat for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/channel-nine-judge-finds-saleh-jamal.html">Channel Nine judge finds Saleh Jamal Guilty?</a><br />
Why would a man carry out a shooting attack on a police station in Sydney's south-western suburbs? Because police wouldn't give him a licence? Because police owed him money?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/underworld.html">UNDERWORLD IN AUSTRALIA: JACK ROCHE</a><br />
If Roche wasn't "attention seeking" then he was bowled over and used by John Howard to promote his war on terror, and his addiction to promoting Abu Bakar Bashir as the ringleader of some fictional group called (JI) made up by the CIA.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/ruddock-moves-to-give-police-access-to.html">Ruddock moves to give police access to emails</a><br />
Police could get access to stored voicemails; emails and SMS messages under a Bill introduced to federal Parliament today. [War criminal], Attorney-General Philip Ruddock says police have had trouble getting access to stored messages because of the laws preventing them intercepting phone calls.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/innocent-man-granted-bail.html">Australia: Innocent man granted bail</a><br />
Innocent man Izhar Ul Haque was granted bail today by the NSW Supreme Court. Justice Peter Hidden granted the 21-year-old Sydney medical student $200,000 bail.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/hey-big-brother-let-innocent-people-go.html">HEY! BIG BROTHER? LET INNOCENT PEOPLE GO!</a><br />
Young men terrorised, tortured, and threatened with charges for no crime by Australia mate the lucky country. Lucky if you're not used for Howard's FEDERAL ELECTION and George Dubya's WAR ON LIBERTY! Who shot liberty? IGNORANCE!<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/ul-haque-man-who-wants-to-become-doctor.html">Ul-Haque 'the man who wants to become a doctor'</a><br />
The taskforce is investigating French man Willie Brigitte, who was tipped back home for a visa breach. Allegedly the Un-Australian Newspaper claimed he also attended training camps before his six-month stay in Sydney. Police have not alleged Mr Ul-Haque knew Brigitte. The Un-Australian just mentioned it because they are 'you guessed it' up John Howard's butt and they like the USA want 'you guessed it' our Federal Government. Well Yankee go home!<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/protest-against-incarceration-of-izhar.html">Protest Against the Incarceration of Izhar Ul Haque</a><br />
Izhar is one of the new victims of Australia's draconian civil liberties deprivation laws. He has been accused of visiting a group that was not proscribed until ten months after Izhar's alleged visit.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/force-has-chip-on-its-shoulder.html">Terror force has chip on its shoulder?</a><br />
Ron Woodham the prisons bum boy commissioner creates the problem (Noble Cause Corruption for Bob Carr) by framing a prisoner, then seeks a reaction from the community for the false flag operation, then finds the solution that the government wanted to implement in the first place.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/qld-politician-community-safety.html">QLD Politician (Community Safety?) Amendment Bill 2004</a><br />
QUEENSLAND crime-fighting bodies will be given formidable new powers to track and thwart terrorists. [Err...to accuse scapegoats and patsies for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East], Legislation to be introduced to State.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/govt-rejects-ul-haques-family-political.html">Govt rejects ul-Haque's family 'political scapegoat' claims</a><br />
The Federal Government has rejected as unfounded, claims that it is making a political scapegoat out of a Sydney man arrested on terrorism charges. [Scapegoat for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/dictatorship-under-crimes-act.html">Dictatorship under the crimes Act?</a><br />
[War criminal], Attorney General Phillip Ruddock said yesterday under the Crimes Act Izhar Ul Haque committed a crime. But the real crime was preventing a 21-year-old young man decide for himself what is wrong and what is right. What a disgrace! Under the heading, further education.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/brain-injury-for-suspicion-inhumane.html">Brain injury for suspicion 'inhumane'</a><br />
Faheem Khalid Lodhi refused bail by a Sydney court and remanded until June in hell at the (HARM-U) High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn. While he is in there he will receive a brain injury and is likely to self-harm due to the gross violation of living standards.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/daily-terror-rolled-over-for-howards.html">Daily Terror rolled-over for Howard's war games</a><br />
The DAILY TERROR is suspected of being the source of the news this morning that Willie Brigitte is a terrorist and that Sydney faces a bomb attack.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/should-john-howard-be-locked-up.html">Should Howard be detained indefinitely?</a><br />
Australian mock, convicted terrorist and, [war criminal], John Howard is seriously considering appealing the precise time limit on detaining terrorist suspects,[scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/counter-terrorism-exercise-to-test.html">Counter-terrorism-fear-mongering, propaganda exercise to test several states</a> For the first time, Australia is about to test its ability to respond to terrorism threats and acts, [fear-mongering, propaganda for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East], in several states simultaneously.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/howard-wheres-your-head-at.html">HoWARd, where's your head at?</a><br />
Australians is living on the edge! Seems each time the bombs go off overseas for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East Australians are living on the edge.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/national-insecurity-anthem.html">Australia: National Insecurity Anthem</a><br />
Australians all let us give voice. For we are free no more. We've lost the right to liberty. In Uncle Howard's war. From high school kids. To journalists. You'll be in custody. If someone you know, give ASIO. A little insecurity.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/diversion-tactics-howard-talks-up.html">Howard gov't and media talks up terror</a><br />
First it was the Lucas Height nuclear reactor Willie Brigitte was alleged to have been planing to blow up. ASIO alleged to have found some type of map as evidence late last year.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/brigittes-alleged-attack.html">Australian corporate media? Brigitte allegations?</a><br />
A plot to attack the Lucas Heights Nuclear Reactor and blow up the Daily Telegraph Newspaper building is alleged to have been the reason Willie Brigitte was deported back to France. Believe it or not?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/brigitte-release-imminent-for-lack-of.html">Brigitte release 'imminent for lack of evidence': lawyer</a><br />
Lawyers for deported terror suspect, [scapgoat for the Coalition of the Killings resource war in the Middle East], Willie Brigitte expect he may be released shortly by French authorities due to a lack of evidence.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/did-jihad-jack-train-at-gi-boot-camp.html">Did 'Jihad Jack' train at GI boot camp?</a><br />
Parody: Jack Thomas, the Melbourne man allegedly linked to, [US demon], al-Qa'ida, [keywords: links, plots, cells, training camps, boot camps, terrorists, jihad, al-Qa'ida], through a friend of a friend of a friend, who had known about al-Qa'ida being investigated by police.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/man-on-first-terror-charge-not-first.html">Man on first terror charge not first alleged terrorist</a><br />
Zak Mallah of Condell Park was arrested overnight when federal and NSW police slipped on a banana skin into a western Sydney reserve and then raided his home.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/big-bang-theory-asio.html">Big Bang Theory, ASIO</a><br />
The most significant threat to Australia is Prime Minister John Howard. Howard has lied to the Australian people constantly. Slaughtered the international rule of law by preventive strikes on Iraq, rigorously changed laws to deter asylum seekers, locked up children of asylum seekers, and undermined the political process by jailing Pauline Hanson, political prisoner of the year.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/sydney-man-terrorised.html">Sydney man terrorised by the NSW Police Force</a><br />
Senior New South Wales police say s charges have been laid against a man in Sydney. Police say a 20-year-old has been charged with committing an action in preparation for a terrorist attack.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/asio-bill-expected-to-pass-senate.html">ASIO bill expected to pass Senate</a><br />
The war criminal, Federal Attorney-General has defended proposed new ASIO, [an Australian terrorist organisation], powers which would limit the media's ability to report on terrorist investigations, [scapegoat investigations.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/absence-in-absentia.html">Australian Corruption: Absence in Absentia</a><br />
Two Sydney brothers illegally sentenced in Lebanon to 10 years' hard labour could cancel extradition, despite the fascist dictator John Howard declaring Australia is ready to extradite them.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/lawyer-claims-govt-made-brigitte.html">Lawyer said Govt made Brigitte a scapegoat</a><br />
Lawyer, Phillipe Valent: "The story of Mr Brigitte will help the Government to try to pass a new law."<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/wife-had-key-role-in-war-on-liberty.html">Daily Telegraph: Wife had a key role in war</a><br />
[Allegedly], Mr Willie Brigitte's wife was being trained by the army to fight the Resource Wars, in the Middle East and the War on Liberty here at home.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/asio-no-responsibility.html">ASIO: No responsibility!</a><br />
Blick: "Because these searches are carried out with the cooperation of police forces, both AFP [Australian Federal Police] and state police, it's not always entirely clear which members of the team ... are those supposed to have done the things which people complain about," he said.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/struggle-on-two-fronts-prisons.html">A STRUGGLE ON TWO FRONTS: PRISONS & IMPERIALIST WAR</a><br />
After a war waged by the U.S. military against Vietnam which took the lives of more than 3 million Vietnamese people and more than 58,000 GIs, the U.S. finally withdrew in 1975. It had suffered its first official major military defeat by a united people struggle led by the Vietnamese, along with a mass U.S. anti-war movement. <span class="post-author vcard"></span><br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/lawyer-claims-al-qaeda-suspects.html">Lawyer claims Al Qaeda suspect's evidence tainted!</a><br />
Before returning to Australia last year, Thomas was arrested and held in custody for five months by Pakistani authorities before being released without charge.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/man-terrorised-by-asio-remanded-in-aa.html">Man terrorised by ASIO remanded in 'AA' isolation!</a><br />
A Victorian man has been remanded in custody after being charged with terrorism offences, including having links to Al Qaeda?<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/nsw-terrorist-minister-leads-way.html">NSW Terrorist Minister leads the way</a><br />
New South Wales is hosting a two-day conference of state and territory prisons ministers on how to detain terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />
The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />
The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners [Walls] program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/former-qantas-worker-denies-al-qaeda.html">Former Qantas worker denies Al Qaeda link</a><br />
The man named on a Four Corners [Walls] television program as an Al Qaeda representative in Australia has denied he is a member of the organisation.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/woman-linked-to-four-corners-worked-at.html">Woman linked to Four Corners worked at Sydney Airport: JI</a><br />
Parody: New airport security concerns have been raised by reports that a woman believed by JI to be associated with Four Corners worked as a baggage handler at Sydney's international terminal.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/evidence-emerges-of-proposed-four.html">Evidence emerges of proposed Four Corners base in Bali</a><br />
Parody: More evidence has emerged that the ABC terrorist network believed to have been behind the propaganda in Australia has tried to set up a long-term base in Bali.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/child-detainees-living-in-nightmare.html">Child detainees 'living in a nightmare', report finds</a><br />
A report being released today documents disturbing evidence about mental health for children in detention centres. The report is a joint work by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, NSW University and NSW psychiatrists.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/gulag-bill-asio-set-to-ignite-blazing.html">Gulag bill: ASIO set to ignite blazing debate</a><br />
The Howard Government's controversial ASIO legislation [draconian laws] has top billing in the list of legislation to be debated when Parliament resumes today.The bill, due to be introduced into the Senate, gives ASIO officers [Noble Cause Corruption officers] new powers to detain for a week citizens aged 14 and over [child abuse and draconian laws.]<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/terrorising-you-in-secret.html">Australia: Terrorising you in secret</a><br />
Suspected terrorists [scapegoats and patsies for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East] will be tried in secret under new laws to be introduced by the Federal Government.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/03/ruddock-foreshadows-new-terrorism-laws.html">Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws</a><br />
The new laws will allow police to access emails and mobile phone SMS messages, enable wider use of surveillance devices, and protect sensitive national security information during terrorism trials.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/remember-my-big-mouth-and-bali-in-event.html">Evidence that Howard was complicit in CIA, false flag, call to arms, Bali bombings</a> War criminal John Howard was complicit in the call to arms - false flag operation - Bali bombings - instigated by the CIA - and the Coalition of the Killing - to bolster support - and quell dissent for their illegal and degrading resource wars in the Middle East.<br />
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<a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10 The War on Witches [150]</a><br />
In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.<br />
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<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/chronology-history-of-australian-prison.html">Chronology - A History of Australian Prisons</a><br />
[Allegedly:] The events that have shaped NSW prisons - from convict days through royal commissions, to the Supermax of today. [I say allegedly because no one should trust Four Corners [Walls], why? Because they spill out the propaganda of the day for the Government, whether it be wrong or right. A government that lies and has no remorse about it.]</div>NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-30722341441115970642005-12-03T08:34:00.010+11:002009-08-29T10:17:18.004+10:00Obituary: Van Tuong Nguyen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixIfTmH-2I/AAAAAAAACDE/-Wy6VoDRa8Y/s1600-h/Nguyen+Death.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 344px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixIfTmH-2I/AAAAAAAACDE/-Wy6VoDRa8Y/s400/Nguyen+Death.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344726560455261026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">NGUYEN. - Tuong Van. You are at peace. We tried our best to save you. Condolencesto Kim and Khoa. -From The Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty, Singaporean Human Rights Lawyer M. Ravi.Justice Action, NSW Community News Network.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Australian Government couldn't possibly save Nguyen Van</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Australian Government did not anticipate the reaction against Singapore hanging - a problem for Howard he had to impugne the rise of a moral movement.</span><br /><br />Howard government had no intention to save the life of hapless Australian held in Singapore Nguyen Van for stupidly acting as drug mule. It appears the situation caused a public relations problem for Howard and his cabinet and behind the scene string pullers, it shifted out of control with increasing public interest in commendable moral basis to save this man. It is very clear the Australian government does not value life. Anyone that was taken in by public relations attempts by Howard and Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer was duped.<br /><br />The legislation past few years of Howard and so called main opposition party both push anti liberty pathway - shows their real character is abuse of Australians, evidence the in your face detention camps, ignoring voice of protests for military in Iraq, affairs of refugee vessels the Tampa affair show us the value for life is minimal. The present course is to remove your rights with Hitler like power of anti-terrorism laws that trample civil rights should be sufficient to show you Howard's and complicit Beazley's hand in the dangerous direction Australia is going. The Howard government attacks ordinary Australian in the workplace with IR laws aimed to destroy your wages and conditions.<br /><br />The disclosure of Singapore lawyer M. Ravi, a brave lawyer leads a campaign in ordered Singapore against the death penalty. A country that it seems almost leads the world in the per capita executions - heard on ABC radio Late Night Live. Ravi voiced amazement at the Australian government seeking legal opinion of Cambridge lawyer that any appeal by Australia with the International Criminal Court of Justice is pointless to attempt to help to save the life of Nguyen Van. Ravi's disclosure confirms Australian government deliberately had worked with the Singapore government to frame a lost position so interpretion such path would be fruitless effort to save Nguyen Van's life.<br /><br />The sorry evidence is Howard government and the similar Labor party shares an agenda of wrongdoing. If death sentence seen weakened by public opinion to overturn or prevent the death mandated by government would set back the radical plan of both compromised political parties to change this country. Howard wants to be seen as caring leader whilst compromising life of his own people. Make no mistake the Australian government seeks to ignore the voice of the electorate whilst appearing to do its best for you.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This action equates to the worst of crime where representative government misleads what harm it actually lies about to wound and risk the life of its own citizens. David Hicks languishing under US control for unproven crimes is another fearful example of the real offensive face of Australian politics. The deliberate compromise to reveal the Bali drug nine to the brunt of unjust Indonesian justice system shows you malice and contempt the Australian government has toward the population. Being aware of campaign and insanity in Canberra allows you to interpret assertions by Howard et al for what lies and danger they are to this nation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By John Stoker posted 3 December 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/nguyen-murdered-in-singapore.html">Nguyen murdered in Singapore</a><br />Khoa Nguyen his twin waited outside Changi prison as his brother is murdered. The execution murder in Singapore of Australian drug trafficker Van Nguyen has been confirmed. In a break from convention, Singapore's Government has issued a statement formally confirming the 25-year-old was hanged this morning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2453332266198395775-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/nswcnn/Home/candles.gif?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cqfcP6CwIYEBzmn91H_JktOIb_Q0UJL0M_GDBQ_k0ws5npyuAUN3-z3Osn_iUOqNxzZHGU0e6T26dJWO-SfVmdB1mXjPx5swUH9rVhWWcJtW_zLUF_MS3dIgGyKZqNBfp08eJpiKBp-LwsaD2YY0_Za3R7uiGO7k41v7N_K1AuyJyzVgTRtGeobA-sfTizbllggEl95"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2453332266198395775-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/nswcnn/Home/candles.gif?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cqfcP6CwIYEBzmn91H_JktOIb_Q0UJL0M_GDBQ_k0ws5npyuAUN3-z3Osn_iUOqNxzZHGU0e6T26dJWO-SfVmdB1mXjPx5swUH9rVhWWcJtW_zLUF_MS3dIgGyKZqNBfp08eJpiKBp-LwsaD2YY0_Za3R7uiGO7k41v7N_K1AuyJyzVgTRtGeobA-sfTizbllggEl95" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Human rights activists are leaving candles at the front gate of Singapore's Changi Prison, as the execution of Australian man Van Nguyen draws nearer. They say they hope his death will not be in vain.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/australian-editorial-against-executions.html">The Australian Editorial: Against executions</a><br />There is no explanation, no justification, that can excuse any nation from killing an individual who has broken the law. There never has been and there never will be.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/us-passes-1000-executions-in-30-years.html">US passes 1000 executions in 30 years</a><br />December 3, 2005: Double murderer Kenneth Lee Boyd has became the 1,000th prisoner executed in the United States since 1976. Another man was put to death on Friday for the 1994 murder of a store clerk, becoming the 1,001st person executed in the United States since capital punishment was reinstated 28 years ago. The somber moment drew a sizeable crowd to Central Prison in Raleigh, N.C., to protest capital punishment...<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/send-letter-to-nguyen-tuong-van.html">Send a letter to Nguyen Tuong Van</a><br />I am writing to you in this eleventh hour in the hope that you will intervene to save the life of Australian citizen Nguyen Tuong Van. As Prime Minister of Australia you are in a position of power to influence the Singapore Government to stay his execution.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/please-show-clemency.html">Please show clemency</a><br />As you read this email 25-year old Melbourne man Van Tuong Nguyen is sitting in a jail cell in Singapore awaiting execution for drug trafficking.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/singapore-to-execute-australian-man.html">SINGAPORE TO EXECUTE AUSTRALIAN MAN SOON</a><br />Singapore: Nguyen Tuong Van, 25, an Australian citizen of Vietnamese origin will be hanged within two weeks in Singapore after various pleas for clemency failed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/exporting-death-penalty-bali-9.html">Exporting the death penalty - Bali 9</a><br />...and had observers present during one of the drug raids by Indonesian police claim they have - "ended co-operation with Indonesian police investigating the Bali Nine because they could face the firing squad if convicted."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/life-of-whales-over-rides-human-life.html">THE LIFE OF WHALES OVER-RIDES HUMAN LIFE:</a><br />Mr Howard has warned Japan that it faces global condemnation if it kills whales. Mr Howard is often quoted as saying he cannot and he would not interfere in the business and laws of sovereign states. Whaling is a part of the Japanese culture. The death penalty is also a part of many countries culture.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/death-penalty-worldwide.html">THE DEATH PENALTY - WORLDWIDE</a><br />During 2004, at least 3,797 people were executed in 25 countries. At least 7,395 people were sentenced to death in 64 countries. These figures are only reported cases - the true figures were certainly much higher - many countries continue to execute people in secret.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/why-is-howard-government-playing-death.html">WHY IS THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT PLAYING 'DEATH' WITH AUSTRALIANS:</a> There has been much controversy recently on whether the Australian Federal Police should have tipped-off the Indonesians over the arrest of the Bali Nine. Due to the fact that Indonesia executes convicted drug-traffickers, ACADP believes that any evidence collected by AFP should have been withheld from Indonesian authorities until they have a written guarantee not to pursue the death penalty for the Bali Nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/death-penalty-free-zone-in-europe-and.html">Death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia</a><br />A coalition of non-governmental organizations is calling for a death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/hidden-truth-about-executions.html">THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT EXECUTIONS:</a><br />For death row inmates in Indonesia, execution usually comes on a deserted beach or remote jungle at the hands of a paramilitary firing squad. And, it rarely comes fast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/destroy-chemicals-of-mass-destruction.html">DESTROY CHEMICALS OF MASS DESTRUCTION:</a><br />The Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) is (again) calling on U.S. President George W. Bush, to join the civilised world and destroy all chemicals of mass destruction, for the dignity and respect of every human life.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/life-on-thread.html">LIFE ON A THREAD:</a><br />The difference between life and death can rest on the whim of a president or the ability of a lawyer. Whether or not the death penalty can be justified is very much up for grabs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/pot-calling-kettle-black.html">THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK:</a><br />US: The American media reports that thousands of Iranians cheered, whistled and clapped as a serial killer was publicly executed in Iran last week.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/usa-feeling-heat-from-international.html">USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:</a><br />The United States of America has withdrawn from an international agreement that gives detained foreign nationals the right to seek assistance and talk to their consular officers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/corby-lawyer-pleads-for-australian-help.html">Corby lawyer pleads for Australian help</a><br />Schapelle Corby, 27, is accused of carrying over four kilograms of marijuana into Bali and could be sentenced to death if she is found guilty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/ohio-appeals-court-tosses-death.html">OHIO: Appeals court tosses death sentence for U.S.-British citizen</a><br />In Cincinnati, a federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction and death sentence of a man with dual U.S.-British citizenship who was convicted of killing a 2-year-old girl by starting a fire in his ex-girlfriend's apartment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/innocent-scot-on-death-row-is-almost.html">THE INNOCENT SCOT ON DEATH ROW IS ALMOST FREE</a><br />If you haven't heard about it yet, you will. There's a celebration in the air: Kenny is an innocent man living on death row in an Ohio prison and the authorities may finally acknowledge what we've known all along.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/expenses-for-state-assisted-suicide.html">EXPENSES FOR STATE-ASSISTED SUICIDE EXCEEDS $33,000.00</a><br />To prepare for Connecticut's first state-sanctioned killing in 45 years, the state Department of Corrections has spent more than US$33,000 on such items as training personnel, drugs (poison), intravenous catheters and tubing, portable restrooms, mobile offices, lighting and curtains for the witness observation room.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/child-offenders-on-death-row.html">Child Offenders on Death Row</a><br />Recent Australian studies of alcohol and cannabis use show that girls are increasingly inclined to behave boldly. But boys out number the girls, two to one; and three to one in the juvenile justice system, mortality figures, speeding infringements and car crash statistics.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-death-row-numbers-dont-change-policy.html">US death row numbers don't change policy?</a><br />The number of prisoners on death row in the United States appears to be falling, mostly credited to a single Governor who commuted the sentences of all the death row prisoners in his state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/despite-drop-in-crime-increase-in.html">Despite Drop in Crime, an Increase in Inmates</a><br />US: The number of inmates in state and federal prisons rose 2.1 percent last year, even as violent crime and property crime fell, according to a study by the Justice Department released yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/how-denying-vote-to-ex-offenders.html">How Denying the Vote to Ex-Offenders Undermines Democracy</a><br />For starters, hundreds of thousands of people who are still eligible to vote will not do so this year because they will be locked up in local jails, awaiting processing or trials for minor offenses.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/dna-evidence-of-bipartisanship.html">DNA Evidence of Bipartisanship</a><br />Last week the U.S. Congress passed the Justice for All Act, which includes provisions of the Innocence Protection Act. As of this posting, the legislation has not yet been signed by President Bush. Attached is an analysis of the legislation prepared by the Justice Project.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/our-two-priority-bills-sent-to-white.html">Our Two Priority Bills sent to White House</a><br />US: The 8th National CURE Convention last June lobbied on Capitol Hill the Innocence Protection Act in the Senate and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 in the House. On Sunday, October 10th, Congress passed both bills and sent them to the President to be signed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/law-is-ass.html">THE LAW IS AN ASS:</a><br />US: A Californian man who beheaded a german shepherd dog he had named after his girlfriend, has been sentenced to 25 years to life under California's three-strikes law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/save-life-of-nguyen-tuong-vana-plea-to.html">SAVE THE LIFE OF NGUYEN TUONG VAN:A PLEA TO SINGAPORE PRESIDENT</a> On behalf of the Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) and in the spirit of respect for human life, I make a heartfelt plea for clemency, compassion and mercy, to spare and save the young life of Nguyen Tuong Van, currently under sentence of death at Changi Prison in Singapore. Nguyen Tuong Van, is a 23-year-old Australian man of Vietnamese origin. Nguyen was arrested at Changi Airport in December 2002, whilst in transit from Cambodia to Australia. He was later charged and convicted of drug-trafficking. In March 2004 he was sentenced to death for his crime.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/extradition-act-flushed-down-toilet.html">EXTRADITION ACT FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET</a><br />A long-standing convention not to extradite people out of Australia if they face the death penalty has been abandoned.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/birthday-protest-backs-innocent-man-on.html">BIRTHDAY PROTEST BACKS INNOCENT MAN ON DEATH ROW:</a><br />Kids from 3 to 83 years old beat candy labeled "Justice" out of a big Texas-shaped piqata on Aug. 1 as dozens gathered in the Houston City Hall Park to celebrate the 30th birthday of Nanon Williams, an innocent person on Texas death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/land-of-bibles-guns-patriots-and-world.html">THE LAND OF BIBLES, GUNS, PATRIOTS AND THE 'WORLD ROLE MODEL' FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:</a> The state of Alabama, USA, executed James Barney Hubbard. So what? ... you might say ... America executes prisoners almost every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/appealing-death-sentence-based-on.html">Appealing a Death Sentence Based on Future Danger</a> USA-HOUSTON, June 9 - Texas juries in capital cases must make a prediction. They may impose a death sentence only if they find that the defendant will probably commit more violent acts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/forensics.html">Forensics?</a> In proposing a new death penalty for Massachusetts last month, Governor Mitt Romney offered firm assurance that no innocent people would be executed: Convictions, he said, will be based on science.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/clive-stafford-smith-death-penalty.html">Clive Stafford-Smith: The Death Penalty</a><br />"In 1993, a federal judge ruled that, as the U.S. constitution has no ruling against killing the innocent, then it doesn't matter whether you are innocent or not, when you are executed. It's profoundly stupid - the constitution doesn't say the sun must set in the west, but it does.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/silencing-cells-mass-incarceration-and.html">Silencing the Cells: Mass Incarceration and Legal Repression in U.S. Prisons</a> People without a voice are not people in any meaningful sense of the word. Silenced people cannot express their ideas; they can neither consent nor protest. They are reduced to being pawns in the schemes of the powerful, mendicants who must accept whatever is imposed upon them. In order to keep people in a state of subjugation, silencing their voices is essential. Nowhere is this clearer than in U.S. prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/un-group-seeks-end-to-executions.html">U.N. Group Seeks End To Executions</a> The United States, Japan, China, India and Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia opposed the resolution. Burkina Faso, Cuba, Guatemala, South Korea and Sri Lanka abstained.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/us-execution.html">US: Execution</a> Dear Friends, this is so sad especially for our dear friend, San Nguyen. San who lives in Oklahoma worked very hard with the rest of the Vietnamese community to stop Mr. Le's execution. You may remember San from being at CURE's First International Conference in New York City in 2001. San also plans to be at the 8th National Convention this June in Washington. Charlie<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/please-contact-governor.html">Please contact the Governor</a> The Vietnamese-American Community, the ACLU, and many others want the March 30 execution of Huang Thanh Le commuted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/cherie-blair-attacks-us-over-death.html">Cherie Blair attacks US over death penalty in Catholic paper</a> Cherie Blair has renewed her attack on America's use of the death penalty. In a book review in the Catholic journal The Tablet, under her maiden name Cherie Booth, she says: "Capital cases are uniquely prone to error and thus call into question whether we can ever be really sure of obtaining the just result.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/death-penalty-lawyer-sees-light.html">Death penalty: a lawyer sees the light</a> The observation "Americans are from Mars and Europeans are from Venus" is illustrated by the two nations' differing reactions to the use of the death penalty as a legitimate punishment for murder.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/ohio-judges-join-dissent-on-execution.html">OHIO: Judges join dissent on execution delay</a> In Columbus, 5 federal appeals court judges say a convicted killer's request to delay his execution was illegally denied because 2 senior judges participated in the vote.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/stephen-romei-death-knell-sounds-for-us.html">Stephen Romei: Death knell sounds for US capital law</a> GEORGE Ryan gets my vote as Australian of the Year, even though he's the outgoing governor of the US state of Illinois. There's just no one I admire more right now, not even Greg's Kables Community News Newtwork..<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/mexico-awaits-hague-ruling-on-citizens.html">Mexico Awaits Hague Ruling on Citizens on U.S. Death Row</a> Sbaldo Torres, a convicted murderer on death row in Oklahoma, should have been dead by now, his appeals exhausted, his time up.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/jury-passes-on-business-of-killing.html"> Jury Passes On Business Of Killing</a> US: This drives the death penalty crowd in the legislature nuts. Yet another jury - another 12 men and women, tried and true, who had all attested to their belief in the death penalty - has refused to join in the killing business.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/ultimate-punishment.html">Ultimate Punishment</a> Scott Turow has long juggled two careers‹that of a novelist and that of a lawyer. He wrote much of his first and best known legal thriller, Presumed Innocent, on the commuter train to and from work during the eight years he spent as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, and he has churned out another blockbuster every third year since joining the firm of Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal in 1986.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/question-of-innocence.html">A Question of Innocence</a> Rubin Carter: Day after day, week after week, I would sit in that filthy cell, seething. I was furious at everyone. At the two state witnesses who lied, at the police who put them up to it, at the prosecutor who sanctioned it, at the judge who allowed it, at the jury who accepted it, and at my own lawyer, for not being able to defeat it.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/are-you-sane-enough-to-be-executed.html">Are you sane enough to be executed?</a><br />New York: The US Supreme Court has let stand a ruling by a federal appeals court in February that officials in the state of Arkansas had the right to force a convicted murderer to take drug treatment to make him sane enough to be executed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/amnesty-steps-up-campaign-to-abolish.html">Amnesty steps up campaign to abolish death penalty</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International is urging people around the world to pressure countries to abolish the death penalty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/land-of-free-set-to-execute-two.html">'LAND OF THE FREE' SET TO EXECUTE TWO PRISONERS BY FIRING SQUAD:</a> Wanted: Willing executioners for two convicted murderers. Must be psychologically sound and familiar with .30-calibre rifles. No victims' relatives need apply.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/texas-executes-300th-prisoner.html">TEXAS EXECUTES 300th PRISONER</a> Keith Clay was executed tonight, becoming the 300th prisoner in Texas to die by lethal injection since the rogue state resumed the death penalty 20 years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/australian-coalition-against-death.html">AUSTRALIAN COALITION AGAINST DEATH PENALTY</a> " ... Our nation was built on a promise of life and liberty for all citizens. Guided by a deep respect for human dignity, our Founding Fathers worked to secure these rights for future generations, and today we continue to seek to fulfil their promise in our laws and our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/texas-coalition-to-abolish-death.html">Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty</a> Please note the following article carefully.....it shows clearly the hateful, uncaring and anti-human rights attitude as reflected by the Governor of Texas (and most other elected Texas officials).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/bush-rules-out-death-sentence-review.html">Bush rules out death sentence review</a> US President George W Bush says has dismissed any chance of a review of America's system of capital punishment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/amnesty-urges-bush-to-shut-death-row.html">Amnesty urges Bush to shut death row</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged US President George W. Bush to take a "moral stand" and abolish the death penalty after the Illinois Governor dramatically emptied that state's death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/usa-nation-in-turmoil.html">USA - A NATION IN TURMOIL:</a> As the year 2002 draws to a close, little if anything, has changed in the United States in regards to state-sanctioned killing. Various campaigns, calls for clemency, petitions, and international condemnation, have failed to humanize U.S. politicians.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/113687.php">Here come de Judge - Time to Leave [266]</a><br />There have always been examples of rulings and interpretations that have supported the saying "The law is an ass". This is increasingly the case, because even the best intentioned judges are now facing an avalanche of new technologies and social change. But, it is no good making excuses for the judiciary and continuing to accept their strange interpretations. We must recognise that not only judges but the whole legal system will struggle more and more. In the end the whole system will become a farce. This is the way empires end.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-42015102333365634622005-12-02T10:40:00.009+11:002009-08-22T08:14:43.812+10:00Media concerned despite anti-terrorism changes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Sixi55g_ktI/AAAAAAAACDs/khZdyOkdogA/s1600-h/Philip+Ruddock+War+Criminal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Sixi55g_ktI/AAAAAAAACDs/khZdyOkdogA/s320/Philip+Ruddock+War+Criminal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344755604613206738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">One of Australia's biggest media organisations says amendments to the Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill do not go far enough.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Federal Coalition MPs approved the anti-terrorism measures yesterday, allowing the sedition provisions to remain in the bill.</span><br /><br />A new amendment has been inserted into the legislation, <span style="font-weight: bold;">giving journalists protection</span> when they publish or discuss a matter of public interest.<br /><br />Bruce Wolpe from John Fairfax Holdings Limited, which publishes The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, has welcomed the change. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[Losers!]</span><br /><br />But he remains concerned that other parts of the new laws will impede journalists work. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[Yes and Fuck everyone else?]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruce Wolpe:</span> "We're very concerned about what's called 'notice to produce', where AFP agents - without a magistrate, without a warrant - can go to journalists and demand documents, sources, notes, information about terrorist activities," he said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Information about propaganda activities and State Terror!]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruce Wolpe: </span>"We want to see how that's going to be applied.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Why should you see? Because no one else can see, because these are secrets? Maybe you think you're special? Actually you don't deserve shit because you're the fucking loser of the century.]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bruce Wolpe: </span>"We're going to be vigilant, we're going to be active, and we're going to continue the robust reporting that we do.<br /><br />"And we're not going to break faith with our sources."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[You're a piece of shit being paid by government advertising to turn a blind eye and you deserve what ev</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">eryone else gets, if you're not prepared to tell the truth and shame that devil.]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Balance</span><br /><br />A government-dominated Senate committee earlier this week recommended that the sedition offences be scrapped. Liberal Senator George Brandis was among some Coalition MPs calling for the sedition provisions to be scrapped altogether.<br /><br />He has said he has not changed his view that the laws are a blunt instrument to deal with terrorism. But says they will be reviewed and in the meantime he is happy with the protections for free speech. "The trick is to make sure that that conduct which should be criminal, whatever you call it, doesn't catch the sort of criticism, including trenchant criticism of governments that in a liberal democracy we regard as a birthright," he said. " And that balance has now been achieved."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But Greens leader Bob Brown says the sedition provisions undermine basic rights. "It's amazing that a soulless Liberal Government could be the author of the biggest attack on liberal values in Australia, including freedom of speech, since the second World War," he said. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />By Draconian posted 2 December 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/dpp-should-lose-plot.html">DPP should lose the plot!</a><br />Another of john hoWARd (the coward's) 'demons' used as 'fodder' to introduce Anti-Terrorism legislation - based on some notion that this man is a threat. Yet his case and others has been endless and has not been heard since the introduction of the last Anti-terror laws!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dictatorship-approves-anti-liberty-bill.html">Dictatorship approves anti-liberty bill</a><br />Prime miniature john hoWARd (the coward's) anti-liberty directives have been passed in the out-house without them even flushing the toilet.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/neo-liberal-mps-approve-fascism-with.html">Neo-Liberal MP's approve fascism with minor changes!</a><br />Federal dictator john hoWARd's neo-liberal MP's have approved changes to the industrial relations system (irrational relations), new counter-terrorism laws (draconian anti-liberty-laws), and the welfare-to-work [social services] package, (sick and desperate to work orders) but these are only minor changes to the draconian laws!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scrap-sedition-laws-senators-urge.html">Scrap sedition laws, senators urge</a><br />A Senate report into the Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill has recommended sweeping changes to the legislation, including the scrapping of sedition offences and extra protection for minors.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/at-aussie-well-raid-you.html">At Aussie we'll raid you?</a><br />Australian Federal police have raided several Melbourne addresses while they say, they were investigating possible local links for Sri Lankan Authorities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scapegoat-fights-terrorist-training.html">Scapegoat fights terrorist training charge</a><br />A Sydney man charged with training with a terrorist organisation is asking the Supreme Court to put a permanent stay on the charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/lawyers-urge-open-reporting-of.html">Lawyers urge open reporting of terrorism cases</a><br />As the first allegations against one of Sydney's terrorism suspects [scapegoats to bolster the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] are to be made public this morning, lawyers warn proceedings against those arrested in last week's raids must remain open to keep authorities accountable.[?]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-to-stand-trial-because-police-said.html">Scapegoat to stand trial because police said: he lied?</a><br />Because police said Abdul Rakid Hasan lied to them 'twice' and now he has to prove that he didn't lie to them 'twice' by facing two charges one for each alleged lie?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-terrorist-jihad-propaganda.html">Australia: Terrorist jihad propaganda</a><br />Residents in the far-north west of New South Wales say they are shocked by allegations terrorist training camps were briefly set up in their area and they should be shocked.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-things-and-places-identified.html">Australia: Things and places identified</a><br />A GROUP of Sydney men, targeted by prime meanster john hoWARd, (the coward) and accused of lots of 'things' on Australian soil, with war and greed, (where they happen to reside) and had 'specific eyes, (brown?), on places and seen specific sites, (looked at them?), as they toured? country NSW?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/terrified-scapegoats-kept-in-dark.html">Terrified scapegoats 'kept in dark'</a><br />The lawyer representing nine men facing terrorism charges [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East] says he must wait an unacceptably long time for police to provide a brief of evidence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dangerous-handyman-terror-threat.html">Dangerous handyman terror threat?</a><br />Defence barrister Phillip Boulten SC told the court his client's charges are based on the most marginal evidence. Mr Boulten argued there was no suggestion the material would be used for any terrorism related activity.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/guilty-until-proven-innocent-justice-in.html">Guilty until proven innocent - justice in the `war on terror'</a><br />In the week in which PM John Howard's support as preferred prime minister dropped to a three-year low, the arrest of 17 people in Sydney and Melbourne on November 7-8, allegedly for planning a terrorist attack [scapegoats to bolster support and quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East], was exceedingly fortunate timing for the federal government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-wrong-way-go-back.html">STOP! WRONG WAY! GO BACK!</a><br />With its unprecedented powers of secret arrest and detention without trial, the retrospective aspect of control orders, and extended definitions of sedition, the Federal Government's extraordinary new counter-terrorism legislation threatens our way of life no less than terrorism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/prime-minister-guilty-of-sedition.html">Prime Minister Guilty of Sedition</a><br />These proposed laws break internationally recognised treaties on human rights, overturn the fundamental principle of presumption of innocence, and seriously threaten free speech and protest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-shot-by-police-in-asio-fishing.html">Man shot by police in ASIO fishing raids</a><br />The incident at Green Valley only confirms the direct danger these officers present to the community at large. State Terrorism! At this time my friends do not trust the police or your government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-fishing-expedition-makes-arrests.html">ASIO fishing expedition makes arrests</a><br />He says they have arrested six men alleged to be planning a terrorist attack in Australia. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[He means 'scapegoats' to bolster support and to quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/speech-at-stop-war-coalition-rally.html">SPEECH AT "STOP THE WAR COALITION" RALLY</a><br />TK: Several hundred people gathered in Canberra City on 5 November 2005 as part of a nationwide series of weekend rallies on the themes: Defend Civil Liberties, Defend Muslims, Troops out of Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-to-protest-howard-at-charity.html">Brisbane to protest HoWARd at charity function</a><br />Australia: Brisbane activists and concerned citizens will protest John Howard at his attendance at a charity ball this Wednesday, November 9th. The man who banned the word 'hypocrite' in parliament will be attending a gala fundraising dinner event for Rosies this week in Brisbane.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-state-not-enough-army-on-its-way.html">Police State Not Enough - Army On Its Way</a><br />The Military Minister has said that the Government intends to make it easier to call out the military onto Australian streets with shoot to kill powers This is another "anti-terrorist" measure" which has potentially frightening consequences for the right to dissent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-war-rally-report-and-photos.html">Anti-war rally report and photos</a><br />MELBOURNE: Rob Stary, president of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, was one of the main speakers who attacked the anti-terrorism laws as abhorrent to Australia's liberal democratic values.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/thousands-flood-streets-to-protest.html">Thousands flood streets to protest draconian laws</a><br />Thousands of people protested their concerns yesterday that new draconian Anti-Terror laws were an attack on dissent, not fit for a dog and any new sedition laws would strangle freedom of speech and target innocent people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australian-prime-minister-plays-terror.html">Australian Prime Minister Plays Terror Card</a><br />The Australian government is under intense pressure to water down proposed draconian laws that include provisions whereby peaceful anti-war protesters could be jailed for 7 years under the language that they support the opposition of the Australian military.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-calls-for.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry calls for submissions</a><br />After lobbying from the Australian Democrats, the Government has agreed to a three-week inquiry. Democrats leader Lyn Allison is expecting a strong response from the community. "I think it's going to generate a lot of interest, I think there will be a lot of submissions," Senator Allison said. But Senator Allison doubts if her party will support the legislation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/govt-yet-to-show-proper-need-for-anti.html">Govt yet to show proper need for anti-terrorism laws: former judge</a> A former senior judge has criticised the Federal Government's anti-terrorism legislation, saying it establishes a "secret regime".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/nazi-tones-in-john-howards-anti-terror.html">Nazi tones in John Howard's anti-terror laws, says Malcolm Fraser</a><br />FORMER Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser has suggested parts of the Howard Government's anti-terror package resemble measures taken by Adolf Hitler and says Kim Beazley's handling of opposition to the package should determine his leadership.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/arbitrary-detention-and-magna-carta.html">Arbitrary Detention and Magna Carta</a><br />Perhaps some rear-view vision may help you when considering the laws now being proposed regarding arbitrary detention. It is somewhat gratifying that international treaties are belatedly being cited as reasons to oppose this slide into dictatorship, but it is odd that no-one seems to remember what underpins our personal freedom here and the whole of our legal system.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australias-anti-terrorism-bill.html">Australia's 'Anti-Terrorism' Bill: the framework for a police state</a> Over the past month, Prime Minister John Howard and the six Australian state premiers and two territory chief ministers have joined hands to draft draconian new laws that will erect the juridical scaffolding for a police-state. The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 is unprecedented in both its content and in the conspiratorial methods that have been employed to push it through the state and federal parliaments.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-settle-wrongful-detention-case-out.html">ASIO settle wrongful detention case out of court</a><br />On the first of November ASIO and the federal Government of Australia settled out of court with a couple whose house had been raided a couple weeks after the [US false flag] September 11 2001 attacks against the Pentagon and the World Trade Center towers in the USA.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/race-that-doesnt-stop-nation.html">The race that doesn't stop the nation</a><br />CANBERRA: And welcome to Canberra on the first Tuesday in November for the race that doesn't stop the nation. The Anti-Terrorism Cup. The final horses are being brought into the barriers, and we are almost ready for the start.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/constitution-defending-against-state.html">Constitution: Defending Against State Terror and Despots</a><br />Australia has no major laws that are not derivatives of English Law and all of our major laws rely on British court precedents for interpretation and implementation. These laws and our Constitutional Monarchy system create a situation where, even if Howard and all State Premiers vote unanimously on the Anti-Terrorist laws, and every ALP/Dem/Lib/Nat/Green party hack also votes unanimously on their laws, and even if such laws are given Royal Assent, those laws are still void.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/open-letter-to-australian-senate.html">Open Letter to Australian Senate</a><br />Every West Australian needs to take note of the proposed terror legislation that will be debated in the Senate next Tuesday. Our own Premier has sold us out, and the time has come for some serious and organised protest in WA to protect our democracy and civil liberties. Write to the Senate, to the papers, and to every political party. This is a fundamental issue that affects the future of our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/145000-for-false-arrest-in-nsw.html">$145,000 for false arrest in NSW</a><br />The lawyer - who has represented almost all Sydney's high-profile accused <span style="font-weight: bold;">[alleged]</span> terrorists, <span style="font-weight: bold;">[scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East]</span> including Mamdouh Habib - who was kidnapped and tortured and who successfully sued the state for wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/preventive-detention-shield-or-sword.html">Preventive Detention: A Shield or A Sword?</a><br />There is a consensus among educated Australians that Preventive Detention is inimical to the democratic evolution of our country. Many are those who argue that given the standards of our time preventive detention is an unnecessary evil.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/whats-difference-between-china-and.html">What's the Difference Between CHINA and AUSTRALIA?</a><br />If John Howard's terror law comes into effect, what is the difference between China, and Australia? No rifle executions? I think it is time to approach the Governor General, to dissolve Parliament on the basis that the present Government is attempting to achieve Dictatorial Powers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/cracks-in-terror-solidarity.html">Cracks in terror solidarity</a><br />In remarks that are at odds with the Premier, Morris Iemma's determined support for the legislation, Mr Debus said yesterday: "I think I share the concern about the legislation with plenty of other people. I don't query that we need to have very tough responses to the threat of terrorism [actually though, the community do query it because the actual threat of terrorism is coming from the Government] and I don't query that the premiers have signed off on a framework last month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australian-prime-meanster-tells-states.html">Australian Prime Meanster 'tells' States?</a><br />Prime meanster john hoWARd's original pact with the states seems to have fallen into disarray because his new anti-liberty laws breach human rights obligations and the commonwealth constitution.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-bill-details-draconian.html">Anti-Terrorism Bill details draconian police-state plans</a><br />First and foremost, the legislation provides for extensive detention without charge or trial, on the flimsiest of pretexts. With no notice or legal hearing, any person can be thrown into secret "preventative detention" or placed, by a "control order," in isolation under house arrest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-on-belief-of-reasonable.html">Shoot to kill on the belief of reasonable grounds is a problem</a><br />Provisions in relation to use of force in s105.23 raise serious concerns. In particular subsection 105.23(2) specifically contemplates the use of lethal force against a detainee where an AFP member believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary to protect life or to prevent serious injury to another person.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/asio-laws-dont-be-silenced.html">ASIO laws: Don't be silenced</a><br />The secrecy surrounding the proposed national anti-``terror'' legislation stands in stark contrast to previous ASIO and "anti-terror'' laws that have been subject to scrutiny by parliamentary committees and public hearings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-peace-convergence-calls-on.html">Brisbane Peace Convergence calls on Beattie to reject terror legislation changes</a> The Brisbane Peace Convergence (BPC) are calling on Premier Peter Beattie to reject the Federal governments proposed amendments to anti-terror laws. The BPC consider the changes to pose a threat to fundamental rights in a democratic society, including life, liberty and democratic action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/hows-this-for-sedition.html">How's this for sedition?</a><br />Edmund Burke, who declared the tyranny of bad laws, was a deep political thinker and a ferocious polemicist. In 1777, he wrote to the Sheriffs of Bristol that the true danger to freedom was when liberty was nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sydney-morning-herald-poll-flawed.html">Sydney Morning Herald Poll flawed</a><br />Sydney Morning Herald: "According to the latest Herald Poll, about three-quarters of voters think it is OK to lock up suspected terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] without charge, put them under house arrest or shackle them with tracking devices."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-madness-and-draconian.html">SHOOT TO KILL MADNESS AND DRACONIAN LAWS</a><br />The Howard Government wants to give police executing preventative detention orders the power to shoot to kill. This is shoot to kill madness.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/new-anti-terror-laws-and-muslim.html">New anti-terror laws and the Muslim community</a><br />On 8 September the Prime Minister introduced a 12-point plan outlining new anti-terror laws [draconian laws to bolster support for John Howard's resource wars in the Middle East] in a press release. Two weeks later he went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting with the proposals. They approved the measures by and large.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/secret-agents-brief-bracks-on-seditious.html">Secret agents brief Bracks on 'seditious' protest</a><br />Australia: Melbourne: Thursday 20 October, 2005: A phalanx of "secret agents" delivered a written briefing to Premier Steve Bracks at Parliament House today to tip him off to potential "seditious activities" at a planned demonstration for civil liberties on Saturday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-bluff.html">Shoot-to-kill bluff</a><br />AUSTRALIA: federal labor leader kim sleazley has predicted the federal dictatorship will fail in its push for a shoot-to-kill policy to be included in its counter-terrorism laws.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sedition-laws-target-peaceful-civil.html">Sedition Laws Target Peaceful Civil Disobedience</a><br />The new Sedition Laws in the anti-terror bills clearly target people who call for acts of non-violent civil disobedience. Under the laws there is no defence for calling for change to any law by anything other than lawful means. Penalty is up to seven years jail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-flags-doubts-on-hasty.html">Stanhope flags doubts on 'hasty' terrorism bill</a><br />ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he may refuse to sign off on parts of the Federal Government's hasty terrorism bill. Mr Stanhope published a draft of the controversial laws [draconian laws] on his website on Friday and has refused to take it down despite a directive from the Federal Government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/despoja-stanhope-hero-of-hour.html">Despoja: Stanhope hero of the hour</a><br />Natasha Stott Despoja has described Mr Stanhope as the "hero of the hour". Senator Despoja says there is meant to be a vote on the draft legislation in the week beginning November 7.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-stands-his-ground.html">Stanhope stands his ground</a><br />Stanhope: It is bizarre to think legislation of this significance can be rushed into Parliament without consulting a single Australian.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-too-short.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry 'too short'</a><br />Australia: The Opposition says the inquiry effectively gives senators just one day to examine the bills. Labor's homeland security spokesman, Arch Bevis, says the inquiry will be unable to scrutinise whether the legislation provides a balance between security and civil rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-draconian-laws-draw-rights.html">Australia: Draconian laws draw rights watchdog's ire</a><br />Human Rights Watch has condemned Australia's proposed anti-terrorism laws as a "shocking departure" from its historical championing of the rights of the individual.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/dissent-isnt-taken-lightly-down-under.html">Dissent Isn't Taken Lightly Down Under</a><br />Historian Michael Foley said during times of war pacifists often get mugged. As a nonviolent activist working to end the war in Iraq and the corporate war profiteering that comes with it, September 2005 has been the most surreal time of my life and I definitely feel like I got mugged by Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock and the Australian government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/rattling-cage.html">Australia: Rattling the cage</a><br />Recently, the federal government announced a controversial new 'counter-terrorism' package. Civil libertarians were quick to raise the spectre of a police state . Yet Muslim groups argued that the new security regime is already having an impact on the democratic freedoms and everyday safety of their communities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-muslims-sold-out.html">AUSTRALIA: MUSLIMS SOLD OUT!</a><br />Hand picked alleged Australian Muslim leaders are being used to cut their own throats the same as the hand picked Indigenous mob have been used by the John HoWARd Government to screw ATSIC.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-put-rights-at-risk.html">Anti-terrorism laws put rights at risk: Fraser</a><br />Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser says Australians could be treated unfairly under the Government's anti-terrorism [draconian] laws unless a human rights act is introduced.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-war-on-civil-liberties.html">Stop the war on civil liberties!</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard is using the "war on terror" to promote widespread fear about "terrorists" and "terrorism" in Australia. This is despite the fact that the biggest act of terror being committed today is being carried out by foreign troops, including Australia's, in occupied Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/spots-and-stripes.html">Spots and Stripes</a><br />It is well known that John Howard, infamous lackey and liar, is devoid of anything that could be remotely regarded as masculine or manly; the draconian measures he has implemented to 'secure' Australia against the terrorist bogeyman are astounding.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/they-know-where-you-live.html">They know where you live</a><br />Twenty-four hours after the country's leaders agreed to draconian counter-terrorism laws this week, the Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, was playing down media claims that ASIO believed there were 800 would-be suicide bombers living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/when-terrorism-outlaws-democracy.html">When Terrorism Outlaws Democracy</a><br />On September 27, 2005, Australian democracy surrendered to terrorism. On that day, a coalition of willing federal and state leaders agreed to anti-terrorism legislation that will enable police persecution of the Muslim community and threaten dissidents with imprisonment. In a country without a Bill of Rights, the prospect of more draconian Terror Laws delivers ultimate control through fear. Australia, with its history of penal colonies, racism and detention centers, is now set to become a police state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/evans-moderate-threat.html">Evans: moderate threat</a><br />Evans doubts reports that 800 potential terrorists are living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/no-your-rights.html">No! Your Rights Australia</a><br />You have the right to not remain silent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/800-people-deemed-potential-security.html">800 people deemed a potential security risk?</a><br />As reported in the Australian today, ASIO has apparently identified up to 800 people deemed a potential security risk. Ruddock says the draconian COAG measures "deal with people who pose a risk to the safety and security of the Australian community." Hmmm, like detained and deported US peace activist Scott Parkin perhaps? What is this broad definition of a "Terrorist"?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/democrat-will-oppose-anti-terrorism.html">Democrat Will Oppose Anti-Terrorism Laws</a><br />NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has accused the Premier, Mr Morris Iemma, of selling out to John Howard after agreeing to new 'Anti-Terrorism' laws yesterday. Dr Chesterfield-Evans said the proposed laws agreed to by Morris Iemma will not work.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/mein-kampf-by-john-howard.html">Mein Kampf by John Howard</a><br />Months before Bali Au warships were seen invading Iraqi territorial waters in deliberate provocations under American protection. It was obvious that Howard had decided before Bali to join in an illegal and aggressive invasion of Iraq and in fact , when that happened, it was led by Au stormtroopers BEFORE the ultimatum given Baghdad had even run out!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/collection-of-terrorists-meet-to-take.html">Collection of Terrorists Meet to Take Away Our Rights</a><br />Tomorrow (27th of September) the State Premiers and the Federal Government are meeting to conspire to strip Australians of their rights. Welcome to the brave new world of electronic tagging and "preventative" detention.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/tell-your-state-premier-dont-do.html">Tell Your State Premier: Don't Do Ruddock's Dirty Work</a><br />Over the past several years, the Howard government has passed a series of dangerous new laws. These laws have undermined our basic legal and democratic rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australian-government-unveils-legal.html">Australian government unveils legal framework for police state</a><br />In the lead-up to his September 27 "counter-terrorism summit" with the eight Australian state and territory leaders, Prime Minister John Howard last week unveiled a package of legislation that goes well beyond the already deep inroads made into essential civil liberties under the fraudulent banner of the "war on terrorism..."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australia-counter-liberty-plans.html">Australia: Counter-liberty plans unveiled</a><br />AUSTRALIA: VIC: BLACK Hawk helicopters and fighter jets will patrol Melbourne's skies during the Commonwealth Games next March, as part of counter-terror measures outlined today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/john-howard-line-roars-at-fascism-week.html">John H.o.W.A.R.d line roars at Fascism Week</a><br />AUSTRALIA: Parody: (Rooters) - While Attorney General Phillip Duddock helped wrap up a US protester for Prime Meanster, John HoWARd during Australia's Fascism Week after a 5 day detention debut and the removal of Mr Scott Parkin a peace activist who was deported back to Houston, Texas. The h.o.W.A.R.d fascism line, adding a dash of despotism to a week of largely draconian styles.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/parkin-charged-11700-for-detention-and.html">Parkin charged $11,700 for detention and removal</a><br />Los Angeles Friday, 16 September, 2005 : American peace activist Scott Parkin arrived back in the US today, escorted by 2 Australian immigration officials. He is expected to arrive in Houson, Texas on a Continental Airlines flight at around 3pm AEST.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/government-out-of-control-on-security.html">Government out of control on security: Wilkie</a><br />Australia: Canberra Thursday, 15 September, 2005 : Former intelligence analyst Andrew Wilkie today staunchly defended US peace activist and teacher, Scott Parkin, saying that the government's national security agenda is out of control.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/05/australia-usa-iraq-scott-parkin.html">Australia, USA, Iraq: Scott Parkin</a><br />The rapid and widespread response to the detention of US peace and global justice activist, Scott Parkin, has been heartening and effective on many levels. Actions have taken place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and outside several Australian Consulates in the United States.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/peace-activist-agrees-to-be-removed-but.html">Peace Activist Agrees to be removed but challenges security review</a><br />ATTENTION: CHIEFS OF STAFF - IMMIGRATION REPORTERS - LEGAL REPORTERS<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australias-fascist-ideal-proof.html">Australia's fascist ideal: Proof</a><br />Philip Ruddock, Federal Attorney General to Australian, hopes to eclipse the neo-cons of the US in the race toward the fascist ideal of social uniformity and control (oppression).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/anti-war-extremists-loyal-to-scott.html">Anti-War Extremists Loyal to Scott</a><br />What can I say to someone like Scott Parkin? Sorry mate, to get a PEACE prize in this country you need to be drop dead sexy, go-tees are out - you gotta go. Peace Prize.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-peace-activist-to-be-deported.html">US Peace Activist to be Deported</a><br />Scott Parkin, a Texas based peace activist was detained by Federal police at approximately midday Saturday. He was en route to give a workshop about the progress and success of the peace movement in the US and companies profiting from the Iraq war.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/howard-government-threatens-academic.html">Howard government threatens academic freedom</a><br />As Peter McGregor noted in GLW #639, I recently resigned in protest from a committee of the federal government's National Health and Medical Research Committee (NHMRC) and called for a boycott by academics of government committees generally.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/different-times-call-for-bill-of-rights.html">'Different times' call for bill of rights, says QC'</a><br />To ensure no future government can erode basic human rights. Lex Lasry, QC, gave last night's key note address at the University of Western Australia's annual Day of Ideas.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/australia-little-dab-will-do-ya.html">Australia: a little dab will do ya .....</a><br />Reflections on the phoney, hypocritical "values" debate being promoted by the federal government, as part of its proscriptive program to emasculate our democracy.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/government-warned-terror-laws.html">Government warned Terror Laws "inherently dangerous, draconian and open to misuse"</a> John North, Law Council of Australia: "In times of fear, it is easy for governments to impose ever (more) draconian laws."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/fishing-expedition-pays-off.html">Fishing expedition pays off</a><br />A man whose home was targeted by ASIO in fishing raids this year is facing fraud charges along with a co-accused who is linked to firearms offences.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorism-of-asio-laws.html">The Terrorism of ASIO Laws</a><br />Wanda Fish asks Australian Senators to reject Howard's proposal to strengthen laws that already erode our basic legal rights. This legislation has the potential to turn ASIO agents into terrorists who can kidnap and detain innocent Australians simply because they "might know something".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorgraph-not-quiet-on-aussie.html">Terrorgraph not quiet on 'Aussie militant' probe</a><br />AFP refuses to comment on investigation into militant video: hoWARd's abc.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/phillip-duddocks-accent-heard-in.html">Phillip Duddock's 'accent' heard in militant broadcast</a><br />Australian/Arab television has broadcast a video showing a masked militant with an apparent Australian accent criticising British Prime Minister tony bliar over Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/hicks-not-happy-birthday.html">HICKS: Not a Happy Birthday!</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA/US :David Hicks, the Australian imprisoned at the US Base of Guantanamo Bay, will be 30 years old this coming Monday August 7, 2005.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/getup-stand-up.html">GetUp! Stand Up! Stand Up For Your Rights!</a><br />Because of you, something exciting happened in our democracy last week. From every corner of the country, more than 20,000 emails were sent to the Coalition Senators. Our message was simple: now you have control of the Senate, we will be holding you to account. Thousands of you added personal messages to your representatives about the issues you care about.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-were-living-in-war-zone.html">Australia: We're Living In A War Zone</a><br />Prime Minister john hoWARd and his cronies have now placed us in a war-zone moving defence capabilities to Australia's south-east coast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-alleged-terrorists-are-muslims.html">All the alleged terrorists are Muslims</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner mick keelty, a well know propagandist and liar, now claims that 60 Islamic extremists are operating in Australia and they are not news to the police and intelligence agencies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-wicked-witches-in-pakistan.html">All the wicked witches in Pakistan?</a><br />Pakistani authorities say 800 suspected militants [scapegoates and patsies] have been arrested in raids following the deadly London [false flag operation] bombings, as Islamic groups protest a move to expel 1,400 foreign students.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/lawyer-dismisses-asio-fishing-raids-as.html">Lawyer dismisses ASIO fishing raids as PR stunt</a><br />Fascist federal Police (AFP) and ASIO officers conducted more raids in Melbourne and Sydney yesterday but the publicity surrounding the raids has been dismissed as a public relations exercise by the Melbourne lawyer for an accused terrorist.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-off-to-us-uk-part-5.html">Howard off to US, UK - part 5</a><br />PART-5- PRIME minister john hoWARd will meet US president george w buSHIT, British prime minister tony blair and queen 'imperialism' herself during a 10-day visit to the United States and the UK next month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-ruddock-ellison-keelty-and-news.html">hoWARd, ruddock, ellison, keelty and news ltd plotted chaos</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA: Government and corporate propaganda agencies 'believe' they have foiled an attack on the Melbourne Stock Exchange by a radical Islamic network linked to a covert group, which has carried out surveillance on key Sydney sites.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/houses-raided-over-possible-political.html">Houses raided over 'possible' political attack plans?</a><br />ASIO have raided a number of properties in Melbourne on a 'fishing expedition' in relation to a 'possible' political scare campaign by the hoWARd government, playing on the fears of all Australians... again!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/is-this-our-most-dangerous-newspaper.html">Is this our most dangerous Newspaper?</a><br />The Daily Terrorist should be managed with manacles and flown into Siberia via a jumbo jet tomorrow amid fears government fascists may attempt to use them again on someone else.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/hostages-of-war-on-terror.html">HOSTAGES OF THE WAR ON TERROR</a><br />This forum will bring together legal representatives and victims of counter-terror, along with justice campaigners and organisations in order to share strategies for achieving justice for these men and the many other like them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/war-on-terror-war-on-human-rights.html">WAR ON TERROR, WAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS: AMNESTY</a><br />The Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group & the Justice for Hicks & Habib Campaign welcome the statement by Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan, condemning the US Administration for condoning torture and the suppression of 'human rights' in their 'war on terror'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/murdochs-war-on-truth-in-war-reporting.html">Murdoch's war on truth in war reporting</a><br />People who remain to be convinced that cross-media laws are important to maintaining the fabric of our democracy need look no further than today's page one of The Daily Telegraph.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/chomsky-signs-on-for-justice.html">Chomsky signs on for justice</a><br />Noam Chomsky has signed the Justice for Jack campaign petition which calls on the Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock and Director of Public Prosecutions to "drop any charges reliant on records of interviews conducted under duress without the presence of a lawyer."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/if-hed-been-given-his-passport-hed-be.html">If he'd been given his passport he'd be a free man</a><br />A Sydney man [scapegoat in the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] has been found not guilty of preparing for a terrorist attack on a Commonwealth building [ruling class propaganda.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/trial-by-unrelated-video-clips.html">Trial by unrelated video clips</a><br />Should alleged terrorist suspects [scapegoats for the resource wars in the Middle East] be shown on television side-by side-'terrorist training camp film clips' gathered by the government and media archives to give the wrong impression of accused people facing trial?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/accused-australian-citizen-denied.html">Accused Australian Citizen 'denied passport in 2002'?</a><br />AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN who was refused a passport by DFAT in mid-2002 became frustrated at the government for treating him differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/court-should-be-told-govt-using-jack.html">Court should be told Gov't using 'Jack'!</a><br />A Melbourne court should have been told a man accused of working for Al Qaeda is being used by the fascist Australian Government as a pawn in their leverage to win support for their illegal and degrading activities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/noble-cause-torture.html">Noble Cause Torture?</a><br />AUSTRALIA: The Labor Party has decided not to support a Senate inquiry into new allegations made by Mamdouh Habib that the Australian Government cooperated with Egyptian intelligence authorities who he insists tortured him.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/new-account-adds-weight-to.html">New account adds weight to interrogation claims</a><br />Australia/Cuba/Iraq: The fascist Federal Government is under further pressure today because Australians were involved in the interrogation of tortured Iraqi prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australian-senate-accused-govt-of-war.html">Australian senate accused govt of war crimes</a><br />Did you hear the one about David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib having a Barbeque in Afghanistan with Bin Laden? Yeah it was reported on Channel Seven's Sunrise this morning! But they don't know if it was a sheep or a goat, but sources say it was most likely a goat.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/dpp-to-appeal-innocent-mans-bail.html">DPP to appeal innocent man's bail</a><br />The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will seek to have an innocent Melbourne man Joseph 'Jack' Thomas, returned to isolation in custody?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/fascist-australian-govt-torture-exposed.html">Fascist Australian Govt torture exposed</a><br />The fascist Federal Government has been exposed for the torture of Australian Mamdouh Habib and the US Government's allegations against him (if they were true) would have been made under duress.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/lawyer-blames-police-for-habib-break-in.html">Lawyer blames police for Habib break-in</a><br />John HoWARd, Alexander Downer, Phillip Ruddock, Robert Hill, to name just a few....HOW DO YOU PLEAD?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/no-reason-for-habib-to-sell-story.html">No reason for Habib to sell story: Beazley?</a><br />Federal Agreement Leader Kim Beazley is a well-paid loser. A loser who supposed to be defending our democratic rights by standing up to the HoWARd Government's fascism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australia-presumption-of-guilt.html">Australia: a presumption of guilt......</a><br />KAREN PERCY: Two of Australia's leading barristers have seized on the return of Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mamdouh Habib, to launch an unprecedented attack on the Federal Attorney General, Philip Ruddock.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/aust-community-criticises-govt-for.html">Aust Community criticises Govt for 'crimes'!</a><br />Australia: The Law Council of Australia is warning that the Federal Government must learn from its mistakes over Guantanamo Bay? Now that's a mistake!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/australian-govt-guilty-of-crimes.html">Australian Govt Guilty of Crimes: Community</a><br />Australia: The community says federal fascists who allowed the torture of its citizenry including Mamdouh Habib may be arrested when the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal address the War Crimes Indictment set out by the community.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/18762">What they did to Habib</a><br />Mamdouh Habib was the victim of atrocities fit for a concentration camp, including being tied to the ground while a prostitute menstruated on him, his lawyer said yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-victorian-man-held-in-custody.html">Innocent Victorian man held in custody for Xmas?!</a><br />Lawyers have argued the case against Mr Thomas was weak and based on a statement he made in Pakistan without a lawyer present and therefore unlawful.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-melbourne-man-makes-second.html">Innocent Melbourne man makes second bail bid</a><br />Rubish, just plain propaganda, fear-mongering, draconian nonsence from the HoWARd goverment's war agenda stink tank.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/mps-to-review-spy-agency-powers.html">MPs to review spy agency powers</a><br />Australian spy agency ASIO'S controversial powers to detain and question suspected terrorists [scapegoats for HoWARd's resource wars] will be re-examined by a parliamentary committee. Parliament passed the new counter-terrorism powers in July last year.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/goulburn-jail-breaches-un-standards.html">Goulburn Jail breaches UN standards</a><br />NSW: Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on Justice Minister John Hatzistergos to bring Goulburn Jail's Maximum Security Wing into line with United Nations standards, after a prison inmate's covert survey of his fellow inmates revealed problems with rehabilitation programs and basic amenities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/lodhi-toilet-paper-crap.html">Lodhi toilet paper: crap!</a><br />He is facing nine charges and is accused of planning a major terrorist attack on Sydney defence sites and the electricity grid using downloads off the internet and having 100 rolls of toilet paper to wipe his arse after low level bombs and farts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/community-seeks-more-power-to.html">Community seeks more power to interrogate ASIO suspects</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown does not think increased police powers are necessary. "We have enormous powers for surveillance, apprehension or punishment of people who are engaged in or intending to engage in or thinking about being engaged in terrorist acts in this country," he said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/australian-greens-warn-of-politicised.html">Greens warn of 'politicised' terror trials</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA?: The Australian Greens say they are concerned that new anti-terrorism laws being debated in the Senate allow for the "political black-banning" of defence lawyers at terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/melbourne-man-charged-over-asio-links.html">Melbourne man charged over ASIO links</a><br />ASIO a know Australian terrorist organization is verballing the community again...about allegations that a man, while living overseas, received funds from Al Qaeda and had close association with the members of the terrorist group.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong-witch-is-dead.html">DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD</a><br />A court has been told Joseph Thomas is a sleeper? ZZZ! Melbourne Australia: A court has been told that Osama bin Laden asked a Melbourne man to become a "sleeper" in Australia before undertaking activities for the Al Qaeda network? Munchkins: "Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/australian-federal-government.html">Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes</a><br />Complaint to Australian law officers about Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/there-is-no-justification-for-torture.html">There is no justification for torture</a><br />In the weeks since the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison were revealed, evidence continues to seep out of similar mistreatment of prisoners in other US military detention centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/howard-rejects-spy-agency-overhaul.html">Howard rejects spy agency overhaul</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard has played down the need for a major overhaul of Australia's spy agencies as a result of an inquiry by former intelligence officer Phillip Flood.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/mamdouh-habib-taunted-and-tortured.html">Mamdouh Habib: Taunted and Tortured!</a><br />Four Corners [Walls]: Terrorist - or Taunted by the Australian Defence Force who sacked him as a cleaning contractor? Who is Mamdouh Habib? And why was he harassed by the Australian Federal Police? Then tagged and labelled as a spy? Why was he vilified by the community? When he fled to Pakistan how did he end up being tortured in Egypt? And how did he end up at Guantanamo prison camp reserved for the men America calls "the worst of the worst.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/he-was-undercover-agent-for-blues.html">He was an undercover agent for the blues</a><br />He was my journalist, he was working undercover. The fellow knew all of the moves.... He really had me romping, bare footing stomping. He just kept igniting my fuse....<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/up-there-khasali-innocent-man-new-bail.html">Up there Khasali: Innocent man new bail laws</a><br />The New South Wales Supreme Court has asked innocent man Bilal Khazal to increase to amount of surety offered, before the bail is formally continued.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/hey-big-brother-let-innocent-people-go.html">HEY! BIG BROTHER? LET INNOCENT PEOPLE GO!</a><br />Young men terrorised, tortured, and threatened with charges for no crime by Australia mate the lucky country. Lucky if you're not used for Howard's FEDERAL ELECTION and George Dubya's WAR ON LIBERTY! Who shot liberty? IGNORANCE!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/ul-haque-man-who-wants-to-become-doctor.html">Ul-Haque 'the man who wants to become a doctor'</a><br />The taskforce is investigating French man Willie Brigitte, who was tipped back home for a visa breach. Allegedly the Un-Australian Newspaper claimed he also attended training camps before his six-month stay in Sydney. Police have not alleged Mr Ul-Haque knew Brigitte. The Un-Australian just mentioned it because they are 'you guessed it' up John Howard's butt and they like the USA want 'you guessed it' our Federal Government. Well Yankee go home!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/brain-injury-for-suspicion-inhumane.html">Brain injury for suspicion 'inhumane'</a><br />Faheem Khalid Lodhi refused bail by a Sydney court and remanded until June in hell at the (HARM-U) High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn. While he is in there he will receive a brain injury and is likely to self-harm due to the gross violation of living standards.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/daily-terror-rolled-over-for-howards.html">Daily Terror rolled-over for Howard's war games</a><br />The DAILY TERROR is suspected of being the source of the news this morning that Willie Brigitte is a terrorist and that Sydney faces a bomb attack.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/lawyer-claims-al-qaeda-suspects.html">Lawyer claims Al Qaeda suspect's evidence tainted!</a><br />Before returning to Australia last year, Thomas was arrested and held in custody for five months by Pakistani authorities before being released without charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/man-terrorised-by-asio-remanded-in-aa.html">Man terrorised by ASIO remanded in 'AA' isolation!</a><br />A Victorian man has been remanded in custody after being charged with terrorism offences, including having links to Al Qaeda?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/03/ruddock-foreshadows-new-terrorism-laws.html">Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws</a><br />The new laws will allow police to access emails and mobile phone SMS messages, enable wider use of surveillance devices, and protect sensitive national security information during terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/nsw-terrorist-minister-leads-way.html">NSW Terrorist Minister leads the way</a><br />New South Wales is hosting a two-day conference of state and territory prisons ministers on how to detain terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10 The War on Witches [150]</a><br />In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-28551752715066379352005-12-02T10:21:00.014+11:002009-10-22T05:24:16.837+11:00DPP should lose the plot!<a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixbNMiBHWI/AAAAAAAACDk/ikKctkIKbzc/s1600-h/Jack+Thomas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixbNMiBHWI/AAAAAAAACDk/ikKctkIKbzc/s320/Jack+Thomas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344747140042268002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Joseph Thomas used as a scapegoat for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Supreme Court has agreed to continue bail for a Victorian Man used as a scapegoat-for state sanctioned terror and accused of terrorism offences.</span><br /><br />Another of john hoWARd (the coward's) 'demons' used as 'fodder' to introduce Anti-Terrorism legislation - based on some notion that this man is a threat. Yet his case and others has been endless and has not been heard since the introduction of the last Anti-terror laws! <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />[Scapegoat laws made up by the Coalition of the Killing to bolster support for their illegal and degrading resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br /><br />Joseph Terrence Thomas, 32, of Werribee is charged with receiving funds from and providing support to the Al Qaeda terrorist <span style="font-weight: bold;">[USA demon]</span> organisation, as well as a passport offence.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Jack borrowed some money to ge back home and changed the date on his passport to expedite himself alot quicker. Major Crime?]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">His trial was due to start last month.</span><br /><br />However, it was delayed until January amid concerns that he would not receive a fair trial because of publicity surrounding recent state's <span style="font-weight: bold;">'fishing expeditions'</span> and arrests in Melbourne and Sydney used to raise fear pending the introduction of the new Anti-Terrorism Bill.<br /><br />And neither would those who were arrested on the fishing expedition get a fair trial either, no doubt!<br /><br />The prosecution applied to revoke his bail, but after hearing submissions the court rejected their application.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Now why would the DPP do that?</span> Based on some notion I suppose, that john hoWARd (the hangman) wants to use Thomas's butt again, <span style="font-weight: bold;">to raise the fear stakes in the introduction of the new Anti-Liberty-Dissent Directives!</span><br /><br />Justice Philip Cummins said Thomas had been on bail since the start of the year and had consistently and loyally met all his obligations.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In other words don't use him as a scapegoat for state sanctioned terror!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By The Wizard of OZ 2 December 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dictatorship-approves-anti-liberty-bill.html">Dictatorship approves anti-liberty bill</a><br />Prime miniature john hoWARd (the coward's) anti-liberty directives have been passed in the out-house without them even flushing the toilet.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/neo-liberal-mps-approve-fascism-with.html">Neo-Liberal MP's approve fascism with minor changes!</a><br />Federal dictator john hoWARd's neo-liberal MP's have approved changes to the industrial relations system (irrational relations), new counter-terrorism laws (draconian anti-liberty-laws), and the welfare-to-work [social services] package, (sick and desperate to work orders) but these are only minor changes to the draconian laws!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scrap-sedition-laws-senators-urge.html">Scrap sedition laws, senators urge</a><br />A Senate report into the Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill has recommended sweeping changes to the legislation, including the scrapping of sedition offences and extra protection for minors.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/at-aussie-well-raid-you.html">At Aussie we'll raid you?</a><br />Australian Federal police have raided several Melbourne addresses while they say, they were investigating possible local links for Sri Lankan Authorities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scapegoat-fights-terrorist-training.html">Scapegoat fights terrorist training charge</a><br />A Sydney man charged with training with a terrorist organisation is asking the Supreme Court to put a permanent stay on the charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/lawyers-urge-open-reporting-of.html">Lawyers urge open reporting of terrorism cases</a><br />As the first allegations against one of Sydney's terrorism suspects [scapegoats to bolster the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] are to be made public this morning, lawyers warn proceedings against those arrested in last week's raids must remain open to keep authorities accountable.[?]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-to-stand-trial-because-police-said.html">Scapegoat to stand trial because police said: he lied?</a><br />Because police said Abdul Rakid Hasan lied to them 'twice' and now he has to prove that he didn't lie to them 'twice' by facing two charges one for each alleged lie?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-terrorist-jihad-propaganda.html">Australia: Terrorist jihad propaganda</a><br />Residents in the far-north west of New South Wales say they are shocked by allegations terrorist training camps were briefly set up in their area and they should be shocked.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-things-and-places-identified.html">Australia: Things and places identified</a><br />A GROUP of Sydney men, targeted by prime meanster john hoWARd, (the coward) and accused of lots of 'things' on Australian soil, with war and greed, (where they happen to reside) and had 'specific eyes, (brown?), on places and seen specific sites, (looked at them?), as they toured? country NSW?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/terrified-scapegoats-kept-in-dark.html">Terrified scapegoats 'kept in dark'</a><br />The lawyer representing nine men facing terrorism charges [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East] says he must wait an unacceptably long time for police to provide a brief of evidence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dangerous-handyman-terror-threat.html">Dangerous handyman terror threat?</a><br />Defence barrister Phillip Boulten SC told the court his client's charges are based on the most marginal evidence. Mr Boulten argued there was no suggestion the material would be used for any terrorism related activity.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/guilty-until-proven-innocent-justice-in.html">Guilty until proven innocent - justice in the `war on terror'</a><br />In the week in which PM John Howard's support as preferred prime minister dropped to a three-year low, the arrest of 17 people in Sydney and Melbourne on November 7-8, allegedly for planning a terrorist attack [scapegoats to bolster support and quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East], was exceedingly fortunate timing for the federal government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-wrong-way-go-back.html">STOP! WRONG WAY! GO BACK!</a><br />With its unprecedented powers of secret arrest and detention without trial, the retrospective aspect of control orders, and extended definitions of sedition, the Federal Government's extraordinary new counter-terrorism legislation threatens our way of life no less than terrorism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/prime-minister-guilty-of-sedition.html">Prime Minister Guilty of Sedition</a><br />These proposed laws break internationally recognised treaties on human rights, overturn the fundamental principle of presumption of innocence, and seriously threaten free speech and protest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-shot-by-police-in-asio-fishing.html">Man shot by police in ASIO fishing raids</a><br />The incident at Green Valley only confirms the direct danger these officers present to the community at large. State Terrorism! At this time my friends do not trust the police or your government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-fishing-expedition-makes-arrests.html">ASIO fishing expedition makes arrests</a><br />He says they have arrested six men alleged to be planning a terrorist attack in Australia. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[He means 'scapegoats' to bolster support and to quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/speech-at-stop-war-coalition-rally.html">SPEECH AT "STOP THE WAR COALITION" RALLY</a><br />TK: Several hundred people gathered in Canberra City on 5 November 2005 as part of a nationwide series of weekend rallies on the themes: Defend Civil Liberties, Defend Muslims, Troops out of Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-to-protest-howard-at-charity.html">Brisbane to protest HoWARd at charity function</a><br />Australia: Brisbane activists and concerned citizens will protest John Howard at his attendance at a charity ball this Wednesday, November 9th. The man who banned the word 'hypocrite' in parliament will be attending a gala fundraising dinner event for Rosies this week in Brisbane.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-state-not-enough-army-on-its-way.html">Police State Not Enough - Army On Its Way</a><br />The Military Minister has said that the Government intends to make it easier to call out the military onto Australian streets with shoot to kill powers This is another "anti-terrorist" measure" which has potentially frightening consequences for the right to dissent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-war-rally-report-and-photos.html">Anti-war rally report and photos</a><br />MELBOURNE: Rob Stary, president of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, was one of the main speakers who attacked the anti-terrorism laws as abhorrent to Australia's liberal democratic values.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/thousands-flood-streets-to-protest.html">Thousands flood streets to protest draconian laws</a><br />Thousands of people protested their concerns yesterday that new draconian Anti-Terror laws were an attack on dissent, not fit for a dog and any new sedition laws would strangle freedom of speech and target innocent people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australian-prime-minister-plays-terror.html">Australian Prime Minister Plays Terror Card</a><br />The Australian government is under intense pressure to water down proposed draconian laws that include provisions whereby peaceful anti-war protesters could be jailed for 7 years under the language that they support the opposition of the Australian military.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-calls-for.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry calls for submissions</a><br />After lobbying from the Australian Democrats, the Government has agreed to a three-week inquiry. Democrats leader Lyn Allison is expecting a strong response from the community. "I think it's going to generate a lot of interest, I think there will be a lot of submissions," Senator Allison said. But Senator Allison doubts if her party will support the legislation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/govt-yet-to-show-proper-need-for-anti.html">Govt yet to show proper need for anti-terrorism laws: former judge</a> A former senior judge has criticised the Federal Government's anti-terrorism legislation, saying it establishes a "secret regime".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/nazi-tones-in-john-howards-anti-terror.html">Nazi tones in John Howard's anti-terror laws, says Malcolm Fraser</a><br />FORMER Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser has suggested parts of the Howard Government's anti-terror package resemble measures taken by Adolf Hitler and says Kim Beazley's handling of opposition to the package should determine his leadership.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/arbitrary-detention-and-magna-carta.html">Arbitrary Detention and Magna Carta</a><br />Perhaps some rear-view vision may help you when considering the laws now being proposed regarding arbitrary detention. It is somewhat gratifying that international treaties are belatedly being cited as reasons to oppose this slide into dictatorship, but it is odd that no-one seems to remember what underpins our personal freedom here and the whole of our legal system.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australias-anti-terrorism-bill.html">Australia's 'Anti-Terrorism' Bill: the framework for a police state</a> Over the past month, Prime Minister John Howard and the six Australian state premiers and two territory chief ministers have joined hands to draft draconian new laws that will erect the juridical scaffolding for a police-state. The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 is unprecedented in both its content and in the conspiratorial methods that have been employed to push it through the state and federal parliaments.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-settle-wrongful-detention-case-out.html">ASIO settle wrongful detention case out of court</a><br />On the first of November ASIO and the federal Government of Australia settled out of court with a couple whose house had been raided a couple weeks after the [US false flag] September 11 2001 attacks against the Pentagon and the World Trade Center towers in the USA.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/race-that-doesnt-stop-nation.html">The race that doesn't stop the nation</a><br />CANBERRA: And welcome to Canberra on the first Tuesday in November for the race that doesn't stop the nation. The Anti-Terrorism Cup. The final horses are being brought into the barriers, and we are almost ready for the start.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/constitution-defending-against-state.html">Constitution: Defending Against State Terror and Despots</a><br />Australia has no major laws that are not derivatives of English Law and all of our major laws rely on British court precedents for interpretation and implementation. These laws and our Constitutional Monarchy system create a situation where, even if Howard and all State Premiers vote unanimously on the Anti-Terrorist laws, and every ALP/Dem/Lib/Nat/Green party hack also votes unanimously on their laws, and even if such laws are given Royal Assent, those laws are still void.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/open-letter-to-australian-senate.html">Open Letter to Australian Senate</a><br />Every West Australian needs to take note of the proposed terror legislation that will be debated in the Senate next Tuesday. Our own Premier has sold us out, and the time has come for some serious and organised protest in WA to protect our democracy and civil liberties. Write to the Senate, to the papers, and to every political party. This is a fundamental issue that affects the future of our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/145000-for-false-arrest-in-nsw.html">$145,000 for false arrest in NSW</a><br />The lawyer - who has represented almost all Sydney's high-profile accused <span style="font-weight: bold;">[alleged]</span> terrorists, <span style="font-weight: bold;">[scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East]</span> including Mamdouh Habib - who was kidnapped and tortured and who successfully sued the state for wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/preventive-detention-shield-or-sword.html">Preventive Detention: A Shield or A Sword?</a><br />There is a consensus among educated Australians that Preventive Detention is inimical to the democratic evolution of our country. Many are those who argue that given the standards of our time preventive detention is an unnecessary evil.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/whats-difference-between-china-and.html">What's the Difference Between CHINA and AUSTRALIA?</a><br />If John Howard's terror law comes into effect, what is the difference between China, and Australia? No rifle executions? I think it is time to approach the Governor General, to dissolve Parliament on the basis that the present Government is attempting to achieve Dictatorial Powers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/cracks-in-terror-solidarity.html">Cracks in terror solidarity</a><br />In remarks that are at odds with the Premier, Morris Iemma's determined support for the legislation, Mr Debus said yesterday: "I think I share the concern about the legislation with plenty of other people. I don't query that we need to have very tough responses to the threat of terrorism [actually though, the community do query it because the actual threat of terrorism is coming from the Government] and I don't query that the premiers have signed off on a framework last month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australian-prime-meanster-tells-states.html">Australian Prime Meanster 'tells' States?</a><br />Prime meanster john hoWARd's original pact with the states seems to have fallen into disarray because his new anti-liberty laws breach human rights obligations and the commonwealth constitution.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-bill-details-draconian.html">Anti-Terrorism Bill details draconian police-state plans</a><br />First and foremost, the legislation provides for extensive detention without charge or trial, on the flimsiest of pretexts. With no notice or legal hearing, any person can be thrown into secret "preventative detention" or placed, by a "control order," in isolation under house arrest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-on-belief-of-reasonable.html">Shoot to kill on the belief of reasonable grounds is a problem</a><br />Provisions in relation to use of force in s105.23 raise serious concerns. In particular subsection 105.23(2) specifically contemplates the use of lethal force against a detainee where an AFP member believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary to protect life or to prevent serious injury to another person.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/asio-laws-dont-be-silenced.html">ASIO laws: Don't be silenced</a><br />The secrecy surrounding the proposed national anti-``terror'' legislation stands in stark contrast to previous ASIO and "anti-terror'' laws that have been subject to scrutiny by parliamentary committees and public hearings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-peace-convergence-calls-on.html">Brisbane Peace Convergence calls on Beattie to reject terror legislation changes</a> The Brisbane Peace Convergence (BPC) are calling on Premier Peter Beattie to reject the Federal governments proposed amendments to anti-terror laws. The BPC consider the changes to pose a threat to fundamental rights in a democratic society, including life, liberty and democratic action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/hows-this-for-sedition.html">How's this for sedition?</a><br />Edmund Burke, who declared the tyranny of bad laws, was a deep political thinker and a ferocious polemicist. In 1777, he wrote to the Sheriffs of Bristol that the true danger to freedom was when liberty was nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sydney-morning-herald-poll-flawed.html">Sydney Morning Herald Poll flawed</a><br />Sydney Morning Herald: "According to the latest Herald Poll, about three-quarters of voters think it is OK to lock up suspected terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] without charge, put them under house arrest or shackle them with tracking devices."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-madness-and-draconian.html">SHOOT TO KILL MADNESS AND DRACONIAN LAWS</a><br />The Howard Government wants to give police executing preventative detention orders the power to shoot to kill. This is shoot to kill madness.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/new-anti-terror-laws-and-muslim.html">New anti-terror laws and the Muslim community</a><br />On 8 September the Prime Minister introduced a 12-point plan outlining new anti-terror laws [draconian laws to bolster support for John Howard's resource wars in the Middle East] in a press release. Two weeks later he went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting with the proposals. They approved the measures by and large.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/secret-agents-brief-bracks-on-seditious.html">Secret agents brief Bracks on 'seditious' protest</a><br />Australia: Melbourne: Thursday 20 October, 2005: A phalanx of "secret agents" delivered a written briefing to Premier Steve Bracks at Parliament House today to tip him off to potential "seditious activities" at a planned demonstration for civil liberties on Saturday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-bluff.html">Shoot-to-kill bluff</a><br />AUSTRALIA: federal labor leader kim sleazley has predicted the federal dictatorship will fail in its push for a shoot-to-kill policy to be included in its counter-terrorism laws.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sedition-laws-target-peaceful-civil.html">Sedition Laws Target Peaceful Civil Disobedience</a><br />The new Sedition Laws in the anti-terror bills clearly target people who call for acts of non-violent civil disobedience. Under the laws there is no defence for calling for change to any law by anything other than lawful means. Penalty is up to seven years jail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-flags-doubts-on-hasty.html">Stanhope flags doubts on 'hasty' terrorism bill</a><br />ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he may refuse to sign off on parts of the Federal Government's hasty terrorism bill. Mr Stanhope published a draft of the controversial laws [draconian laws] on his website on Friday and has refused to take it down despite a directive from the Federal Government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/despoja-stanhope-hero-of-hour.html">Despoja: Stanhope hero of the hour</a><br />Natasha Stott Despoja has described Mr Stanhope as the "hero of the hour". Senator Despoja says there is meant to be a vote on the draft legislation in the week beginning November 7.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-stands-his-ground.html">Stanhope stands his ground</a><br />Stanhope: It is bizarre to think legislation of this significance can be rushed into Parliament without consulting a single Australian.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-too-short.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry 'too short'</a><br />Australia: The Opposition says the inquiry effectively gives senators just one day to examine the bills. Labor's homeland security spokesman, Arch Bevis, says the inquiry will be unable to scrutinise whether the legislation provides a balance between security and civil rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-draconian-laws-draw-rights.html">Australia: Draconian laws draw rights watchdog's ire</a><br />Human Rights Watch has condemned Australia's proposed anti-terrorism laws as a "shocking departure" from its historical championing of the rights of the individual.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/dissent-isnt-taken-lightly-down-under.html">Dissent Isn't Taken Lightly Down Under</a><br />Historian Michael Foley said during times of war pacifists often get mugged. As a nonviolent activist working to end the war in Iraq and the corporate war profiteering that comes with it, September 2005 has been the most surreal time of my life and I definitely feel like I got mugged by Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock and the Australian government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/rattling-cage.html">Australia: Rattling the cage</a><br />Recently, the federal government announced a controversial new 'counter-terrorism' package. Civil libertarians were quick to raise the spectre of a police state . Yet Muslim groups argued that the new security regime is already having an impact on the democratic freedoms and everyday safety of their communities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-muslims-sold-out.html">AUSTRALIA: MUSLIMS SOLD OUT!</a><br />Hand picked alleged Australian Muslim leaders are being used to cut their own throats the same as the hand picked Indigenous mob have been used by the John HoWARd Government to screw ATSIC.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-put-rights-at-risk.html">Anti-terrorism laws put rights at risk: Fraser</a><br />Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser says Australians could be treated unfairly under the Government's anti-terrorism [draconian] laws unless a human rights act is introduced.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-war-on-civil-liberties.html">Stop the war on civil liberties!</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard is using the "war on terror" to promote widespread fear about "terrorists" and "terrorism" in Australia. This is despite the fact that the biggest act of terror being committed today is being carried out by foreign troops, including Australia's, in occupied Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/spots-and-stripes.html">Spots and Stripes</a><br />It is well known that John Howard, infamous lackey and liar, is devoid of anything that could be remotely regarded as masculine or manly; the draconian measures he has implemented to 'secure' Australia against the terrorist bogeyman are astounding.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/they-know-where-you-live.html">They know where you live</a><br />Twenty-four hours after the country's leaders agreed to draconian counter-terrorism laws this week, the Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, was playing down media claims that ASIO believed there were 800 would-be suicide bombers living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/when-terrorism-outlaws-democracy.html">When Terrorism Outlaws Democracy</a><br />On September 27, 2005, Australian democracy surrendered to terrorism. On that day, a coalition of willing federal and state leaders agreed to anti-terrorism legislation that will enable police persecution of the Muslim community and threaten dissidents with imprisonment. In a country without a Bill of Rights, the prospect of more draconian Terror Laws delivers ultimate control through fear. Australia, with its history of penal colonies, racism and detention centers, is now set to become a police state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/evans-moderate-threat.html">Evans: moderate threat</a><br />Evans doubts reports that 800 potential terrorists are living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/no-your-rights.html">No! Your Rights Australia</a><br />You have the right to not remain silent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/800-people-deemed-potential-security.html">800 people deemed a potential security risk?</a><br />As reported in the Australian today, ASIO has apparently identified up to 800 people deemed a potential security risk. Ruddock says the draconian COAG measures "deal with people who pose a risk to the safety and security of the Australian community." Hmmm, like detained and deported US peace activist Scott Parkin perhaps? What is this broad definition of a "Terrorist"?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/democrat-will-oppose-anti-terrorism.html">Democrat Will Oppose Anti-Terrorism Laws</a><br />NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has accused the Premier, Mr Morris Iemma, of selling out to John Howard after agreeing to new 'Anti-Terrorism' laws yesterday. Dr Chesterfield-Evans said the proposed laws agreed to by Morris Iemma will not work.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/mein-kampf-by-john-howard.html">Mein Kampf by John Howard</a><br />Months before Bali Au warships were seen invading Iraqi territorial waters in deliberate provocations under American protection. It was obvious that Howard had decided before Bali to join in an illegal and aggressive invasion of Iraq and in fact , when that happened, it was led by Au stormtroopers BEFORE the ultimatum given Baghdad had even run out!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/collection-of-terrorists-meet-to-take.html">Collection of Terrorists Meet to Take Away Our Rights</a><br />Tomorrow (27th of September) the State Premiers and the Federal Government are meeting to conspire to strip Australians of their rights. Welcome to the brave new world of electronic tagging and "preventative" detention.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/tell-your-state-premier-dont-do.html">Tell Your State Premier: Don't Do Ruddock's Dirty Work</a><br />Over the past several years, the Howard government has passed a series of dangerous new laws. These laws have undermined our basic legal and democratic rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australian-government-unveils-legal.html">Australian government unveils legal framework for police state</a><br />In the lead-up to his September 27 "counter-terrorism summit" with the eight Australian state and territory leaders, Prime Minister John Howard last week unveiled a package of legislation that goes well beyond the already deep inroads made into essential civil liberties under the fraudulent banner of the "war on terrorism..."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australia-counter-liberty-plans.html">Australia: Counter-liberty plans unveiled</a><br />AUSTRALIA: VIC: BLACK Hawk helicopters and fighter jets will patrol Melbourne's skies during the Commonwealth Games next March, as part of counter-terror measures outlined today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/john-howard-line-roars-at-fascism-week.html">John H.o.W.A.R.d line roars at Fascism Week</a><br />AUSTRALIA: Parody: (Rooters) - While Attorney General Phillip Duddock helped wrap up a US protester for Prime Meanster, John HoWARd during Australia's Fascism Week after a 5 day detention debut and the removal of Mr Scott Parkin a peace activist who was deported back to Houston, Texas. The h.o.W.A.R.d fascism line, adding a dash of despotism to a week of largely draconian styles.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/parkin-charged-11700-for-detention-and.html">Parkin charged $11,700 for detention and removal</a><br />Los Angeles Friday, 16 September, 2005 : American peace activist Scott Parkin arrived back in the US today, escorted by 2 Australian immigration officials. He is expected to arrive in Houson, Texas on a Continental Airlines flight at around 3pm AEST.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/government-out-of-control-on-security.html">Government out of control on security: Wilkie</a><br />Australia: Canberra Thursday, 15 September, 2005 : Former intelligence analyst Andrew Wilkie today staunchly defended US peace activist and teacher, Scott Parkin, saying that the government's national security agenda is out of control.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/05/australia-usa-iraq-scott-parkin.html">Australia, USA, Iraq: Scott Parkin</a><br />The rapid and widespread response to the detention of US peace and global justice activist, Scott Parkin, has been heartening and effective on many levels. Actions have taken place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and outside several Australian Consulates in the United States.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/peace-activist-agrees-to-be-removed-but.html">Peace Activist Agrees to be removed but challenges security review</a><br />ATTENTION: CHIEFS OF STAFF - IMMIGRATION REPORTERS - LEGAL REPORTERS<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australias-fascist-ideal-proof.html">Australia's fascist ideal: Proof</a><br />Philip Ruddock, Federal Attorney General to Australian, hopes to eclipse the neo-cons of the US in the race toward the fascist ideal of social uniformity and control (oppression).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/anti-war-extremists-loyal-to-scott.html">Anti-War Extremists Loyal to Scott</a><br />What can I say to someone like Scott Parkin? Sorry mate, to get a PEACE prize in this country you need to be drop dead sexy, go-tees are out - you gotta go. Peace Prize.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-peace-activist-to-be-deported.html">US Peace Activist to be Deported</a><br />Scott Parkin, a Texas based peace activist was detained by Federal police at approximately midday Saturday. He was en route to give a workshop about the progress and success of the peace movement in the US and companies profiting from the Iraq war.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/howard-government-threatens-academic.html">Howard government threatens academic freedom</a><br />As Peter McGregor noted in GLW #639, I recently resigned in protest from a committee of the federal government's National Health and Medical Research Committee (NHMRC) and called for a boycott by academics of government committees generally.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/different-times-call-for-bill-of-rights.html">'Different times' call for bill of rights, says QC'</a><br />To ensure no future government can erode basic human rights. Lex Lasry, QC, gave last night's key note address at the University of Western Australia's annual Day of Ideas.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/australia-little-dab-will-do-ya.html">Australia: a little dab will do ya .....</a><br />Reflections on the phoney, hypocritical "values" debate being promoted by the federal government, as part of its proscriptive program to emasculate our democracy.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/government-warned-terror-laws.html">Government warned Terror Laws "inherently dangerous, draconian and open to misuse"</a> John North, Law Council of Australia: "In times of fear, it is easy for governments to impose ever (more) draconian laws."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/fishing-expedition-pays-off.html">Fishing expedition pays off</a><br />A man whose home was targeted by ASIO in fishing raids this year is facing fraud charges along with a co-accused who is linked to firearms offences.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorism-of-asio-laws.html">The Terrorism of ASIO Laws</a><br />Wanda Fish asks Australian Senators to reject Howard's proposal to strengthen laws that already erode our basic legal rights. This legislation has the potential to turn ASIO agents into terrorists who can kidnap and detain innocent Australians simply because they "might know something".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorgraph-not-quiet-on-aussie.html">Terrorgraph not quiet on 'Aussie militant' probe</a><br />AFP refuses to comment on investigation into militant video: hoWARd's abc.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/phillip-duddocks-accent-heard-in.html">Phillip Duddock's 'accent' heard in militant broadcast</a><br />Australian/Arab television has broadcast a video showing a masked militant with an apparent Australian accent criticising British Prime Minister tony bliar over Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/hicks-not-happy-birthday.html">HICKS: Not a Happy Birthday!</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA/US :David Hicks, the Australian imprisoned at the US Base of Guantanamo Bay, will be 30 years old this coming Monday August 7, 2005.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/getup-stand-up.html">GetUp! Stand Up! Stand Up For Your Rights!</a><br />Because of you, something exciting happened in our democracy last week. From every corner of the country, more than 20,000 emails were sent to the Coalition Senators. Our message was simple: now you have control of the Senate, we will be holding you to account. Thousands of you added personal messages to your representatives about the issues you care about.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-were-living-in-war-zone.html">Australia: We're Living In A War Zone</a><br />Prime Minister john hoWARd and his cronies have now placed us in a war-zone moving defence capabilities to Australia's south-east coast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-alleged-terrorists-are-muslims.html">All the alleged terrorists are Muslims</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner mick keelty, a well know propagandist and liar, now claims that 60 Islamic extremists are operating in Australia and they are not news to the police and intelligence agencies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-wicked-witches-in-pakistan.html">All the wicked witches in Pakistan?</a><br />Pakistani authorities say 800 suspected militants [scapegoates and patsies] have been arrested in raids following the deadly London [false flag operation] bombings, as Islamic groups protest a move to expel 1,400 foreign students.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/lawyer-dismisses-asio-fishing-raids-as.html">Lawyer dismisses ASIO fishing raids as PR stunt</a><br />Fascist federal Police (AFP) and ASIO officers conducted more raids in Melbourne and Sydney yesterday but the publicity surrounding the raids has been dismissed as a public relations exercise by the Melbourne lawyer for an accused terrorist.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-off-to-us-uk-part-5.html">Howard off to US, UK - part 5</a><br />PART-5- PRIME minister john hoWARd will meet US president george w buSHIT, British prime minister tony blair and queen 'imperialism' herself during a 10-day visit to the United States and the UK next month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-ruddock-ellison-keelty-and-news.html">hoWARd, ruddock, ellison, keelty and news ltd plotted chaos</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA: Government and corporate propaganda agencies 'believe' they have foiled an attack on the Melbourne Stock Exchange by a radical Islamic network linked to a covert group, which has carried out surveillance on key Sydney sites.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/houses-raided-over-possible-political.html">Houses raided over 'possible' political attack plans?</a><br />ASIO have raided a number of properties in Melbourne on a 'fishing expedition' in relation to a 'possible' political scare campaign by the hoWARd government, playing on the fears of all Australians... again!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/is-this-our-most-dangerous-newspaper.html">Is this our most dangerous Newspaper?</a><br />The Daily Terrorist should be managed with manacles and flown into Siberia via a jumbo jet tomorrow amid fears government fascists may attempt to use them again on someone else.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/hostages-of-war-on-terror.html">HOSTAGES OF THE WAR ON TERROR</a><br />This forum will bring together legal representatives and victims of counter-terror, along with justice campaigners and organisations in order to share strategies for achieving justice for these men and the many other like them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/war-on-terror-war-on-human-rights.html">WAR ON TERROR, WAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS: AMNESTY</a><br />The Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group & the Justice for Hicks & Habib Campaign welcome the statement by Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan, condemning the US Administration for condoning torture and the suppression of 'human rights' in their 'war on terror'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/murdochs-war-on-truth-in-war-reporting.html">Murdoch's war on truth in war reporting</a><br />People who remain to be convinced that cross-media laws are important to maintaining the fabric of our democracy need look no further than today's page one of The Daily Telegraph.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/chomsky-signs-on-for-justice.html">Chomsky signs on for justice</a><br />Noam Chomsky has signed the Justice for Jack campaign petition which calls on the Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock and Director of Public Prosecutions to "drop any charges reliant on records of interviews conducted under duress without the presence of a lawyer."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/if-hed-been-given-his-passport-hed-be.html">If he'd been given his passport he'd be a free man</a><br />A Sydney man [scapegoat in the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] has been found not guilty of preparing for a terrorist attack on a Commonwealth building [ruling class propaganda.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/trial-by-unrelated-video-clips.html">Trial by unrelated video clips</a><br />Should alleged terrorist suspects [scapegoats for the resource wars in the Middle East] be shown on television side-by side-'terrorist training camp film clips' gathered by the government and media archives to give the wrong impression of accused people facing trial?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/accused-australian-citizen-denied.html">Accused Australian Citizen 'denied passport in 2002'?</a><br />AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN who was refused a passport by DFAT in mid-2002 became frustrated at the government for treating him differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/court-should-be-told-govt-using-jack.html">Court should be told Gov't using 'Jack'!</a><br />A Melbourne court should have been told a man accused of working for Al Qaeda is being used by the fascist Australian Government as a pawn in their leverage to win support for their illegal and degrading activities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/noble-cause-torture.html">Noble Cause Torture?</a><br />AUSTRALIA: The Labor Party has decided not to support a Senate inquiry into new allegations made by Mamdouh Habib that the Australian Government cooperated with Egyptian intelligence authorities who he insists tortured him.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/new-account-adds-weight-to.html">New account adds weight to interrogation claims</a><br />Australia/Cuba/Iraq: The fascist Federal Government is under further pressure today because Australians were involved in the interrogation of tortured Iraqi prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australian-senate-accused-govt-of-war.html">Australian senate accused govt of war crimes</a><br />Did you hear the one about David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib having a Barbeque in Afghanistan with Bin Laden? Yeah it was reported on Channel Seven's Sunrise this morning! But they don't know if it was a sheep or a goat, but sources say it was most likely a goat.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/dpp-to-appeal-innocent-mans-bail.html">DPP to appeal innocent man's bail</a><br />The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will seek to have an innocent Melbourne man Joseph 'Jack' Thomas, returned to isolation in custody?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/fascist-australian-govt-torture-exposed.html">Fascist Australian Govt torture exposed</a><br />The fascist Federal Government has been exposed for the torture of Australian Mamdouh Habib and the US Government's allegations against him (if they were true) would have been made under duress.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/lawyer-blames-police-for-habib-break-in.html">Lawyer blames police for Habib break-in</a><br />John HoWARd, Alexander Downer, Phillip Ruddock, Robert Hill, to name just a few....HOW DO YOU PLEAD?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/no-reason-for-habib-to-sell-story.html">No reason for Habib to sell story: Beazley?</a><br />Federal Agreement Leader Kim Beazley is a well-paid loser. A loser who supposed to be defending our democratic rights by standing up to the HoWARd Government's fascism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australia-presumption-of-guilt.html">Australia: a presumption of guilt......</a><br />KAREN PERCY: Two of Australia's leading barristers have seized on the return of Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mamdouh Habib, to launch an unprecedented attack on the Federal Attorney General, Philip Ruddock.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/aust-community-criticises-govt-for.html">Aust Community criticises Govt for 'crimes'!</a><br />Australia: The Law Council of Australia is warning that the Federal Government must learn from its mistakes over Guantanamo Bay? Now that's a mistake!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/australian-govt-guilty-of-crimes.html">Australian Govt Guilty of Crimes: Community</a><br />Australia: The community says federal fascists who allowed the torture of its citizenry including Mamdouh Habib may be arrested when the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal address the War Crimes Indictment set out by the community.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/18762">What they did to Habib</a><br />Mamdouh Habib was the victim of atrocities fit for a concentration camp, including being tied to the ground while a prostitute menstruated on him, his lawyer said yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-victorian-man-held-in-custody.html">Innocent Victorian man held in custody for Xmas?!</a><br />Lawyers have argued the case against Mr Thomas was weak and based on a statement he made in Pakistan without a lawyer present and therefore unlawful.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-melbourne-man-makes-second.html">Innocent Melbourne man makes second bail bid</a><br />Rubish, just plain propaganda, fear-mongering, draconian nonsence from the HoWARd goverment's war agenda stink tank.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/mps-to-review-spy-agency-powers.html">MPs to review spy agency powers</a><br />Australian spy agency ASIO'S controversial powers to detain and question suspected terrorists [scapegoats for HoWARd's resource wars] will be re-examined by a parliamentary committee. Parliament passed the new counter-terrorism powers in July last year.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/goulburn-jail-breaches-un-standards.html">Goulburn Jail breaches UN standards</a><br />NSW: Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on Justice Minister John Hatzistergos to bring Goulburn Jail's Maximum Security Wing into line with United Nations standards, after a prison inmate's covert survey of his fellow inmates revealed problems with rehabilitation programs and basic amenities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/lodhi-toilet-paper-crap.html">Lodhi toilet paper: crap!</a><br />He is facing nine charges and is accused of planning a major terrorist attack on Sydney defence sites and the electricity grid using downloads off the internet and having 100 rolls of toilet paper to wipe his arse after low level bombs and farts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/community-seeks-more-power-to.html">Community seeks more power to interrogate ASIO suspects</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown does not think increased police powers are necessary. "We have enormous powers for surveillance, apprehension or punishment of people who are engaged in or intending to engage in or thinking about being engaged in terrorist acts in this country," he said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/australian-greens-warn-of-politicised.html">Greens warn of 'politicised' terror trials</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA?: The Australian Greens say they are concerned that new anti-terrorism laws being debated in the Senate allow for the "political black-banning" of defence lawyers at terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/melbourne-man-charged-over-asio-links.html">Melbourne man charged over ASIO links</a><br />ASIO a know Australian terrorist organization is verballing the community again...about allegations that a man, while living overseas, received funds from Al Qaeda and had close association with the members of the terrorist group.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong-witch-is-dead.html">DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD</a><br />A court has been told Joseph Thomas is a sleeper? ZZZ! Melbourne Australia: A court has been told that Osama bin Laden asked a Melbourne man to become a "sleeper" in Australia before undertaking activities for the Al Qaeda network? Munchkins: "Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/australian-federal-government.html">Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes</a><br />Complaint to Australian law officers about Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/there-is-no-justification-for-torture.html">There is no justification for torture</a><br />In the weeks since the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison were revealed, evidence continues to seep out of similar mistreatment of prisoners in other US military detention centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/howard-rejects-spy-agency-overhaul.html">Howard rejects spy agency overhaul</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard has played down the need for a major overhaul of Australia's spy agencies as a result of an inquiry by former intelligence officer Phillip Flood.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/mamdouh-habib-taunted-and-tortured.html">Mamdouh Habib: Taunted and Tortured!</a><br />Four Corners [Walls]: Terrorist - or Taunted by the Australian Defence Force who sacked him as a cleaning contractor? Who is Mamdouh Habib? And why was he harassed by the Australian Federal Police? Then tagged and labelled as a spy? Why was he vilified by the community? When he fled to Pakistan how did he end up being tortured in Egypt? And how did he end up at Guantanamo prison camp reserved for the men America calls "the worst of the worst.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/he-was-undercover-agent-for-blues.html">He was an undercover agent for the blues</a><br />He was my journalist, he was working undercover. The fellow knew all of the moves.... He really had me romping, bare footing stomping. He just kept igniting my fuse....<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/up-there-khasali-innocent-man-new-bail.html">Up there Khasali: Innocent man new bail laws</a><br />The New South Wales Supreme Court has asked innocent man Bilal Khazal to increase to amount of surety offered, before the bail is formally continued.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/hey-big-brother-let-innocent-people-go.html">HEY! BIG BROTHER? LET INNOCENT PEOPLE GO!</a><br />Young men terrorised, tortured, and threatened with charges for no crime by Australia mate the lucky country. Lucky if you're not used for Howard's FEDERAL ELECTION and George Dubya's WAR ON LIBERTY! Who shot liberty? IGNORANCE!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/ul-haque-man-who-wants-to-become-doctor.html">Ul-Haque 'the man who wants to become a doctor'</a><br />The taskforce is investigating French man Willie Brigitte, who was tipped back home for a visa breach. Allegedly the Un-Australian Newspaper claimed he also attended training camps before his six-month stay in Sydney. Police have not alleged Mr Ul-Haque knew Brigitte. The Un-Australian just mentioned it because they are 'you guessed it' up John Howard's butt and they like the USA want 'you guessed it' our Federal Government. Well Yankee go home!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/brain-injury-for-suspicion-inhumane.html">Brain injury for suspicion 'inhumane'</a><br />Faheem Khalid Lodhi refused bail by a Sydney court and remanded until June in hell at the (HARM-U) High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn. While he is in there he will receive a brain injury and is likely to self-harm due to the gross violation of living standards.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/daily-terror-rolled-over-for-howards.html">Daily Terror rolled-over for Howard's war games</a><br />The DAILY TERROR is suspected of being the source of the news this morning that Willie Brigitte is a terrorist and that Sydney faces a bomb attack.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/lawyer-claims-al-qaeda-suspects.html">Lawyer claims Al Qaeda suspect's evidence tainted!</a><br />Before returning to Australia last year, Thomas was arrested and held in custody for five months by Pakistani authorities before being released without charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/man-terrorised-by-asio-remanded-in-aa.html">Man terrorised by ASIO remanded in 'AA' isolation!</a><br />A Victorian man has been remanded in custody after being charged with terrorism offences, including having links to Al Qaeda?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/03/ruddock-foreshadows-new-terrorism-laws.html">Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws</a><br />The new laws will allow police to access emails and mobile phone SMS messages, enable wider use of surveillance devices, and protect sensitive national security information during terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/lawyer-claims-govt-made-brigitte.html">Lawyer said Govt made Brigitte a scapegoat</a><br />Lawyer, Phillipe Valent: "The story of Mr Brigitte will help the Government to try to pass a new law."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/nsw-terrorist-minister-leads-way.html">NSW Terrorist Minister leads the way</a><br />New South Wales is hosting a two-day conference of state and territory prisons ministers on how to detain terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/brigitte-planned-to-blow-up-daily.html">Brigitte planned to blow up the Daily Terror</a><br />In bright red letters with an X marks the spot it appeared to be right under Campbell Reid's office.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/sydney-girl-who-married-daily-terror.html">Meet Melanie Brown the Sydney woman who married the Daily Terror?</a><br />Meet Melanie Brown, the Sydney woman who wed Willie Brigitte -- the tourist, [and now scapegoat for the Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East], accused of helping mastermind a terrorist attack in Australia, according to ASIO [an Australian government terrorist organisation], and the DAILY TERROR.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/wife-had-key-role-in-war-on-liberty.html">Daily Telegraph: Wife had a key role in war</a><br />Brigitte's wife it had been alleged by the Daily Terror, [and obviously the Australian government], to have been earmarked for bigger things in the war against terror, [The Coalition of the Killing's resource war's in the Middle East], which is also a war on liberty here at home.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/how-daily-terror-seduced-aussie-public.html">How the Daily Telegraph seduced an Aussie public!</a><br />GKCNN can today reveal details of the brazen attempt by another dangerous terrorist newspaper. The Daily Telegraph blends into the Australian community and targets an impressionable public. Along side other corporate media organisations like the Un-Australian Newspaper, used by the Howard Government for propaganda purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/un-australian-pushes-polls-after.html">An Un-Australian News Pill pushes polls after raising fears</a><br />The Un-Australian newspaper is now pushing its own news poll agenda after raising terror fears for the last fortnight. Questions are being asked this morning about what stake the newspaper has in the Australian Government's fear campaign?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/asio-no-responsibility.html">ASIO: No responsibility!</a><br />Blick: "Because these searches are carried out with the cooperation of police forces, both AFP [Australian Federal Police] and state police, it's not always entirely clear which members of the team ... are those supposed to have done the things which people complain about," he said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/struggle-on-two-fronts-prisons.html">A STRUGGLE ON TWO FRONTS: PRISONS & IMPERIALIST WAR</a><br />After a war waged by the U.S. military against Vietnam which took the lives of more than 3 million Vietnamese people and more than 58,000 GIs, the U.S. finally withdrew in 1975. It had suffered its first official major military defeat by a united people struggle led by the Vietnamese, along with a mass U.S. anti-war movement.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/fascist-laws-ready-as-suspect-talks.html">Australian fascist laws ready as scapegoat talks</a><br />ASIO [state terrorists], could use its special draconian powers for the first time in coming days as security forces [state terrorists] step up their investigation of French terror suspect [scapegoat], Willie Brigitte.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/fascist-wants-more-power-for-asio.html">Fascist wants more power for ASIO</a><br />[War criminal] Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock wants to strengthen Australia's terrorism laws, [scapegoat laws], to make it easier for the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) [state terrorists] to hold and question suspects [scapegoats and patsies], without any evidence for three years and ban organisations.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/daily-terror-and-asio-in-fairyland.html">THE DAILY TERROR and ASIO in Fairyland!</a><br />ASIO agents [how could anyone believe them?] and analysts from the NSW Police counter terrorism [counter scapegoat] co-ordination command [Noble Cause Corruption Unit], are reviewing a list of names deported Brigitte gave them as his contacts in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/mahathir-offers-to-go-out-with-bang.html">Mahathir offers to go out with a bang</a><br />"Report the truth even if it is bad. Don't be a spin doctor, don't distort news, don't have your own agenda," he said.Dr Mahathir has claimed repeatedly that his remark at an Islamic summit in mid-October that Jews rule the world was taken out of context.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/struggle-on-two-fronts-prisons.html">A STRUGGLE ON TWO FRONTS: PRISONS & IMPERIALIST WAR</a><br />After a war waged by the U.S. military against Vietnam which took the lives of more than 3 million Vietnamese people and more than 58,000 GIs, the U.S. finally withdrew in 1975. It had suffered its first official major military defeat by a united people struggle led by the Vietnamese, along with a mass U.S. anti-war movement.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/us-to-keep-military-ties-with-indonesia.html">US to keep military ties with Indonesia</a><br />But America, East Timor, Bali, and Australian complicity have something in common with the 'Indonesian armed forces' and the fallout was the TNI's East Timor's massacre in 1999 and the CIA's false flag, call to arms Bali bombing in 2002, believe it or not.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/daily-propaganda.html">The Daily Propaganda: Bali bombings could have been worse?</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner, Mick Keelty, says the bombs that killed 88 Australians in Bali could have done a lot more damage if they had been built differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/support-group-investigations.html">Australia: Hamas support group investigations</a><br />The Australian Federal Police and ASIO [state terrorists] are believed to be investigating support groups in Australia, specifically support groups operating out of Western Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/signs-of-times.html">Signs of the Times: Aggressive Scepticism</a><br />If anyone has known a schizophrenic then you may also know that it is because of some sound or picture that invaded their thoughts which sent them mad. So possibly, any invasion of my time with self, a time to integrate past experiences could send someone mad. However if there is no interference with our own thoughts and ideas we sometimes choose to write down our conclusions and share our ideas with others socially.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/civil-liabilities-howards-diversity-i.html">Civil Liabilities: Howard's diversity? I had a dream?</a><br />The war criminal, Prime Minister, John Howard, who only yesterday was claiming he was showing diversity has stepped up pressure on the states to support plans to increase the war criminal, Federal Attorney-General's powers to ban terrorist organisations, [scapegoats and patsies for the Coalition of the Killing's illegal and degrading resource wars in the Middle East.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/keep-bastards-honest-publicity-keeps.html">Keep the bastards honest: Publicity keeps an eye on ethics?</a><br />The Australian Federal Police commissioner says investigations into terrorist links [scapegoat and patsy links] to Australia are being made more difficult by public debate about the progress of inquiries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/muslim-bashing-brothers-sacrificed.html">Howard, Ellison, Williams, Australian terrorists, Muslim bashing! Brothers sacrificed!</a> [War criminal], Attorney-General Daryl Williams said the Australian Federal Police and ASIO, [Australian state-terrorists], had been in contact with Lebanese authorities over the Khazal brothers. "The Australian authorities are well aware of the fact that a warrant was issued for the arrest of Mr Khazal and his brother in June," [war criminal], Williams said yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/qantas-handler-handcuffed-to-al-qaida.html">Qantas handler handcuffed to al-Qa'ida</a><br />War criminal, Attorney-General Daryl Williams who? Daryl Williams who? Oh you mean that Daryl Williams, would you believe him? You say he what? Confirmed last night the Government was aware of claims that Sydney man Bilal Khazal and Melbourne cleric Sheikh Mohammed Omran were linked to an al-Qa'ida detainee known as Abu Dahdah.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10 The War on Witches [150]</a><br />In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/lawyer-claims-govt-made-brigitte.html"><br /></a>NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-7404331556685941812005-12-02T09:53:00.010+11:002009-11-21T10:17:21.106+11:00US passes 1000 executions in 30 years<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2l2E6Jp0I/AAAAAAAACGU/SsWZfCcwipE/s1600-h/USA+1000+Executions+30+Years.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2l2E6Jp0I/AAAAAAAACGU/SsWZfCcwipE/s400/USA+1000+Executions+30+Years.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345110681207809858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">December 3, 2005: Double murderer Kenneth Lee Boyd has became the 1,000th prisoner executed in the United States since 1976. Another man was put to death on Friday for the 1994 murder of a store clerk, becoming the 1,001st person executed in the United States since capital punishment was reinstated 28 years ago. The somber moment drew a sizeable crowd to Central Prison in Raleigh, N.C., to protest capital punishment...</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Don't Kill For Me!</span><br /><br />Kenneth Lee Boyd, 57, of Rockingham, N.C., died by lethal injection for the 1988 shootings of his estranged wife, Julie Curry Boyd, who was 36, and her father, Thomas Dillard Curry, 57. Members of both families had asked to be present.<br /><br />Shawn Humphries, 34, mouthed "I'm sorry" to his victim's two sisters before fatal chemicals were pumped into his veins. His death came about 16 hours after North Carolina executed Kenneth Lee Boyd.<br /><br />Humphries' attorney said he had told her "he would rather be 1,000 because if he has to die, No. 1,000 will be remembered. No. 1,001 won't." Boyd told Associated Press in a prison interview that he wanted no part of the infamous numerical distinction of being the 1000th prisoner executed.<br /><br />"I'd hate to be remembered as that," Boyd said on Wednesday. "I don't like the idea of being picked as a number."<br /><br />Boyd's attorney, Thomas Maher, had hoped to win a stay for his client, who he said had an I.Q. of 77. The cutoff for mental retardation, a mitigating factor in some capital cases, is 75. Others argue that the death penalty should be reconsidered because it is so arbitrarily applied. He also hoped the U.S. Supreme Court and North Carolina Governor Mike Easley would consider that before these murders, Boyd had no history of violent crime, and that he had volunteered to go to war in Vietnam.<br /><br />"The vast majority of those sentenced to death for their crimes are impoverished and live in the South," said Stephen B. Bright, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights and a long time advocate for death row inmates.<br /><br />"Texas has put 355 people to death in the last 30 years, with just one county in Texas, Harris County, accounting for more executions than the entire states of Georgia or Alabama. Where is the justice in that?" questioned Bright.<br /><br />Boyd's son, Kenneth Smith, 35, who visited his dad every day for the last two weeks, said in an interview on Thursday that he felt the attention paid to the milestone had hurt his father's chances for clemency. Smith also said his dad was deeply troubled that he might only be remembered as a grim hash mark in the history books.<br /><br />"He didn't want to be 999, and he didn't want to be 1001 if you know what I mean," said Smith. "He wanted to live."<br /><br />Belinda J. Foster, District Attorney for Rockingham, N.C., who prosecuted Boyd, said she felt confident that the death penalty was warranted in this case.<br /><br />"There are cases that are so horrendous and the evidence so strong it just warrants a death sentence," Ms. Foster said.<br /><br />Michael Paranzino, president of the pro-death penalty group Throw Away the Key, agreed.<br /><br />"You'll never stop crimes of passion, but I do believe the death penalty is a general deterrent, and it expresses society's outrage," Paranzino said. An October 2005 Gallup poll found that 64 percent of all Americans support capital punishment in murder cases.<br /><br />Boyd never denied his guilt, but said he couldn't remember killing anyone and didn't know why he did it.<br /><br />"We believe this occasion is the perfect time to reconsider the whole issue of execution," said William F. Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International, a group that has sought to end the practice of using executions as a punishment for crime around the world.<br /><br />"Since 1976, about one in eight prisoners on death row in the U.S. has been exonerated. That should raise serious questions about ending a person's life," Schulz said.<br /><br />North Carolina executed two prisoners last month, as well as two others earlier in the year.<br /><br />Debate over capital punishment<br /><br />The grim milestone has prompted global outcry from human rights advocates. In a media statement the European Union also condemned the execution, calling for the end of the death penalty worldwide:<br /><br />"We consider this punishment cruel and inhuman. It does not act as a deterrent and any miscarriage of justice - which is inevitable in any legal system - is irreversible."<br /><br />Boyd's death rallied death penalty opponents, and about 150 protesters gathered outside the prison. After watching Boyd die, Rockingham County (N.C.) Sheriff Sam Page said the victims should be remembered.<br /><br />"Tonight, justice has been served for Mr. Kenneth Boyd. What I would ask you to do is not forget the victims of this crime..." Page said. "Pray for them. Pray for them and their healing."<br /><br />"This is one small step for humankind - backwards," said veteran American campaigner Clive Stafford Smith in an interview with Reuters. "The death penalty makes us all far more barbaric. I have watched a lot of people die, and when you come out from watching someone being executed it certainly isn't a better world."<br /><br />According to Kenyan National Human Rights Commission Chairman Maina Kiai, "[It is] a great pity that the US can keep on executing people [when much of the developed world had already ended the death penalty]."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"Also, the fact that in the US a lot of death sentences that are carried out invariably affect people of colour and poor people, it's an issue of great concern," Kiai said.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">In Singapore, where a 25-year-old Australian was hanged just hours before Boyd's execution, Sinapan Samydorai, president of the think-tank Think Centre, said there was no justice without life.</span><br /><br />"The US is supposed to be a champion of human rights and democracy <span style="font-weight: bold;">[? since when? total rubbish!]</span>, yet they do not recognise the right to life," he said. Singapore has a mandatory death sentence for crimes such as murder, firearms offences and drug trafficking, and has hanged 420 people since 1991, mainly for drug trafficking.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"It is a scandal that the death penalty still exists in a civilised country like the United States of America," said Petra Herrmann, chairwoman of the German group Alive e V.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">In Japan, where the death penalty is widely supported, Akiko Takada of anti-capital punishment group Forum 90 said despite frequent use of the death penalty in the United States, "crime there shows no signs of diminishing, so ultimately the death of these people has no effect."</span><br /><br />Thirty-eight of the 50 US states and the federal government permit capital punishment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Only China, Iran and Vietnam had more executions in 2004 than the United States, according to rights group Amnesty International.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sources</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"U.S. reaches death penalty milestone". The New York Times, December 2, 2005</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Death penalty foes slam US over 1,000th execution". New Kerala, December 3, 2005</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Capital punishment at 1,000 and counting". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 3, 2005</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"S.C. Man Apologizes Before He's Executed". CBS News, December 3, 2005</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By elliot_k posted 4 December 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/send-letter-to-nguyen-tuong-van.html">Send a letter to Nguyen Tuong Van</a><br />Letter to PM Howard from Stuart Highway in Berrimah jail Darwin re Nguyen Tuong Van on death row in Changi Prison Singapore.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/please-show-clemency.html">Please show clemency</a><br />As you read this email 25-year old Melbourne man Van Tuong Nguyen is sitting in a jail cell in Singapore awaiting execution for drug trafficking.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/singapore-to-execute-australian-man.html">SINGAPORE TO EXECUTE AUSTRALIAN MAN SOON</a><br />Singapore: Nguyen Tuong Van, 25, an Australian citizen of Vietnamese origin will be hanged within two weeks in Singapore after various pleas for clemency failed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/exporting-death-penalty-bali-9.html">Exporting the death penalty - Bali 9</a><br />...and had observers present during one of the drug raids by Indonesian police claim they have - "ended co-operation with Indonesian police investigating the Bali Nine because they could face the firing squad if convicted."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/life-of-whales-over-rides-human-life.html">THE LIFE OF WHALES OVER-RIDES HUMAN LIFE:</a><br />Mr Howard has warned Japan that it faces global condemnation if it kills whales. Mr Howard is often quoted as saying he cannot and he would not interfere in the business and laws of sovereign states. Whaling is a part of the Japanese culture. The death penalty is also a part of many countries culture.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/death-penalty-worldwide.html">THE DEATH PENALTY - WORLDWIDE</a><br />During 2004, at least 3,797 people were executed in 25 countries. At least 7,395 people were sentenced to death in 64 countries. These figures are only reported cases - the true figures were certainly much higher - many countries continue to execute people in secret.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/why-is-howard-government-playing-death.html">WHY IS THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT PLAYING 'DEATH' WITH AUSTRALIANS:</a> There has been much controversy recently on whether the Australian Federal Police should have tipped-off the Indonesians over the arrest of the Bali Nine. Due to the fact that Indonesia executes convicted drug-traffickers, ACADP believes that any evidence collected by AFP should have been withheld from Indonesian authorities until they have a written guarantee not to pursue the death penalty for the Bali Nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/death-penalty-free-zone-in-europe-and.html">Death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia</a><br />A coalition of non-governmental organizations is calling for a death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/hidden-truth-about-executions.html">THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT EXECUTIONS:</a><br />For death row inmates in Indonesia, execution usually comes on a deserted beach or remote jungle at the hands of a paramilitary firing squad. And, it rarely comes fast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/destroy-chemicals-of-mass-destruction.html">DESTROY CHEMICALS OF MASS DESTRUCTION:</a><br />The Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) is (again) calling on U.S. President George W. Bush, to join the civilised world and destroy all chemicals of mass destruction, for the dignity and respect of every human life.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/life-on-thread.html">LIFE ON A THREAD:</a><br />The difference between life and death can rest on the whim of a president or the ability of a lawyer. Whether or not the death penalty can be justified is very much up for grabs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/pot-calling-kettle-black.html">THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK:</a><br />US: The American media reports that thousands of Iranians cheered, whistled and clapped as a serial killer was publicly executed in Iran last week.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/usa-feeling-heat-from-international.html">USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:</a><br />The United States of America has withdrawn from an international agreement that gives detained foreign nationals the right to seek assistance and talk to their consular officers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/corby-lawyer-pleads-for-australian-help.html">Corby lawyer pleads for Australian help</a><br />Schapelle Corby, 27, is accused of carrying over four kilograms of marijuana into Bali and could be sentenced to death if she is found guilty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/ohio-appeals-court-tosses-death.html">OHIO: Appeals court tosses death sentence for U.S.-British citizen</a><br />In Cincinnati, a federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction and death sentence of a man with dual U.S.-British citizenship who was convicted of killing a 2-year-old girl by starting a fire in his ex-girlfriend's apartment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/innocent-scot-on-death-row-is-almost.html">THE INNOCENT SCOT ON DEATH ROW IS ALMOST FREE</a><br />If you haven't heard about it yet, you will. There's a celebration in the air: Kenny is an innocent man living on death row in an Ohio prison and the authorities may finally acknowledge what we've known all along.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/expenses-for-state-assisted-suicide.html">EXPENSES FOR STATE-ASSISTED SUICIDE EXCEEDS $33,000.00</a><br />To prepare for Connecticut's first state-sanctioned killing in 45 years, the state Department of Corrections has spent more than US$33,000 on such items as training personnel, drugs (poison), intravenous catheters and tubing, portable restrooms, mobile offices, lighting and curtains for the witness observation room.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/child-offenders-on-death-row.html">Child Offenders on Death Row</a><br />Recent Australian studies of alcohol and cannabis use show that girls are increasingly inclined to behave boldly. But boys out number the girls, two to one; and three to one in the juvenile justice system, mortality figures, speeding infringements and car crash statistics.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-death-row-numbers-dont-change-policy.html">US death row numbers don't change policy?</a><br />The number of prisoners on death row in the United States appears to be falling, mostly credited to a single Governor who commuted the sentences of all the death row prisoners in his state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/despite-drop-in-crime-increase-in.html">Despite Drop in Crime, an Increase in Inmates</a><br />US: The number of inmates in state and federal prisons rose 2.1 percent last year, even as violent crime and property crime fell, according to a study by the Justice Department released yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/how-denying-vote-to-ex-offenders.html">How Denying the Vote to Ex-Offenders Undermines Democracy</a><br />For starters, hundreds of thousands of people who are still eligible to vote will not do so this year because they will be locked up in local jails, awaiting processing or trials for minor offenses.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/dna-evidence-of-bipartisanship.html">DNA Evidence of Bipartisanship</a><br />Last week the U.S. Congress passed the Justice for All Act, which includes provisions of the Innocence Protection Act. As of this posting, the legislation has not yet been signed by President Bush. Attached is an analysis of the legislation prepared by the Justice Project.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/our-two-priority-bills-sent-to-white.html">Our Two Priority Bills sent to White House</a><br />US: The 8th National CURE Convention last June lobbied on Capitol Hill the Innocence Protection Act in the Senate and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 in the House. On Sunday, October 10th, Congress passed both bills and sent them to the President to be signed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/law-is-ass.html">THE LAW IS AN ASS:</a><br />US: A Californian man who beheaded a german shepherd dog he had named after his girlfriend, has been sentenced to 25 years to life under California's three-strikes law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/save-life-of-nguyen-tuong-vana-plea-to.html">SAVE THE LIFE OF NGUYEN TUONG VAN:A PLEA TO SINGAPORE PRESIDENT</a> On behalf of the Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) and in the spirit of respect for human life, I make a heartfelt plea for clemency, compassion and mercy, to spare and save the young life of Nguyen Tuong Van, currently under sentence of death at Changi Prison in Singapore. Nguyen Tuong Van, is a 23-year-old Australian man of Vietnamese origin. Nguyen was arrested at Changi Airport in December 2002, whilst in transit from Cambodia to Australia. He was later charged and convicted of drug-trafficking. In March 2004 he was sentenced to death for his crime.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/extradition-act-flushed-down-toilet.html">EXTRADITION ACT FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET</a><br />A long-standing convention not to extradite people out of Australia if they face the death penalty has been abandoned.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/birthday-protest-backs-innocent-man-on.html">BIRTHDAY PROTEST BACKS INNOCENT MAN ON DEATH ROW:</a><br />Kids from 3 to 83 years old beat candy labeled "Justice" out of a big Texas-shaped piqata on Aug. 1 as dozens gathered in the Houston City Hall Park to celebrate the 30th birthday of Nanon Williams, an innocent person on Texas death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/land-of-bibles-guns-patriots-and-world.html">THE LAND OF BIBLES, GUNS, PATRIOTS AND THE 'WORLD ROLE MODEL' FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:</a> The state of Alabama, USA, executed James Barney Hubbard. So what? ... you might say ... America executes prisoners almost every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/appealing-death-sentence-based-on.html">Appealing a Death Sentence Based on Future Danger</a> USA-HOUSTON, June 9 - Texas juries in capital cases must make a prediction. They may impose a death sentence only if they find that the defendant will probably commit more violent acts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/forensics.html">Death Penalty Forensics?</a><br />In proposing a new death penalty for Massachusetts last month, Governor Mitt Romney offered firm assurance that no innocent people would be executed: Convictions, he said, will be based on science.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/clive-stafford-smith-death-penalty.html">Clive Stafford-Smith: The Death Penalty</a><br />"In 1993, a federal judge ruled that, as the U.S. constitution has no ruling against killing the innocent, then it doesn't matter whether you are innocent or not, when you are executed. It's profoundly stupid - the constitution doesn't say the sun must set in the west, but it does.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/forensics.html">Forensics?</a> In proposing a new death penalty for Massachusetts last month, Governor Mitt Romney offered firm assurance that no innocent people would be executed: Convictions, he said, will be based on science.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/silencing-cells-mass-incarceration-and.html">Silencing the Cells: Mass Incarceration and Legal Repression in U.S. Prisons</a> People without a voice are not people in any meaningful sense of the word. Silenced people cannot express their ideas; they can neither consent nor protest. They are reduced to being pawns in the schemes of the powerful, mendicants who must accept whatever is imposed upon them. In order to keep people in a state of subjugation, silencing their voices is essential. Nowhere is this clearer than in U.S. prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/un-group-seeks-end-to-executions.html">U.N. Group Seeks End To Executions</a> The United States, Japan, China, India and Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia opposed the resolution. Burkina Faso, Cuba, Guatemala, South Korea and Sri Lanka abstained.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/us-execution.html">US: Execution</a> Dear Friends, this is so sad especially for our dear friend, San Nguyen. San who lives in Oklahoma worked very hard with the rest of the Vietnamese community to stop Mr. Le's execution. You may remember San from being at CURE's First International Conference in New York City in 2001. San also plans to be at the 8th National Convention this June in Washington. Charlie<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/please-contact-governor.html">Please contact the Governor</a> The Vietnamese-American Community, the ACLU, and many others want the March 30 execution of Huang Thanh Le commuted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/cherie-blair-attacks-us-over-death.html">Cherie Blair attacks US over death penalty in Catholic paper</a> Cherie Blair has renewed her attack on America's use of the death penalty. In a book review in the Catholic journal The Tablet, under her maiden name Cherie Booth, she says: "Capital cases are uniquely prone to error and thus call into question whether we can ever be really sure of obtaining the just result.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/death-penalty-lawyer-sees-light.html">Death penalty: a lawyer sees the light</a> The observation "Americans are from Mars and Europeans are from Venus" is illustrated by the two nations' differing reactions to the use of the death penalty as a legitimate punishment for murder.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/ohio-judges-join-dissent-on-execution.html">OHIO: Judges join dissent on execution delay</a> In Columbus, 5 federal appeals court judges say a convicted killer's request to delay his execution was illegally denied because 2 senior judges participated in the vote.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/stephen-romei-death-knell-sounds-for-us.html">Stephen Romei: Death knell sounds for US capital law</a> GEORGE Ryan gets my vote as Australian of the Year, even though he's the outgoing governor of the US state of Illinois. There's just no one I admire more right now, not even Greg's Kables Community News Newtwork..<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/mexico-awaits-hague-ruling-on-citizens.html">Mexico Awaits Hague Ruling on Citizens on U.S. Death Row</a> Sbaldo Torres, a convicted murderer on death row in Oklahoma, should have been dead by now, his appeals exhausted, his time up.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/jury-passes-on-business-of-killing.html"> Jury Passes On Business Of Killing</a> US: This drives the death penalty crowd in the legislature nuts. Yet another jury - another 12 men and women, tried and true, who had all attested to their belief in the death penalty - has refused to join in the killing business.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/ultimate-punishment.html">Ultimate Punishment</a> Scott Turow has long juggled two careers‹that of a novelist and that of a lawyer. He wrote much of his first and best known legal thriller, Presumed Innocent, on the commuter train to and from work during the eight years he spent as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, and he has churned out another blockbuster every third year since joining the firm of Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal in 1986.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/question-of-innocence.html">A Question of Innocence</a> Rubin Carter: Day after day, week after week, I would sit in that filthy cell, seething. I was furious at everyone. At the two state witnesses who lied, at the police who put them up to it, at the prosecutor who sanctioned it, at the judge who allowed it, at the jury who accepted it, and at my own lawyer, for not being able to defeat it.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/are-you-sane-enough-to-be-executed.html">Are you sane enough to be executed?</a><br />New York: The US Supreme Court has let stand a ruling by a federal appeals court in February that officials in the state of Arkansas had the right to force a convicted murderer to take drug treatment to make him sane enough to be executed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/amnesty-steps-up-campaign-to-abolish.html">Amnesty steps up campaign to abolish death penalty</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International is urging people around the world to pressure countries to abolish the death penalty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/land-of-free-set-to-execute-two.html">'LAND OF THE FREE' SET TO EXECUTE TWO PRISONERS BY FIRING SQUAD:</a> Wanted: Willing executioners for two convicted murderers. Must be psychologically sound and familiar with .30-calibre rifles. No victims' relatives need apply.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/texas-executes-300th-prisoner.html">TEXAS EXECUTES 300th PRISONER</a> Keith Clay was executed tonight, becoming the 300th prisoner in Texas to die by lethal injection since the rogue state resumed the death penalty 20 years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/australian-coalition-against-death.html">AUSTRALIAN COALITION AGAINST DEATH PENALTY</a> " ... Our nation was built on a promise of life and liberty for all citizens. Guided by a deep respect for human dignity, our Founding Fathers worked to secure these rights for future generations, and today we continue to seek to fulfil their promise in our laws and our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/texas-coalition-to-abolish-death.html">Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty</a> Please note the following article carefully.....it shows clearly the hateful, uncaring and anti-human rights attitude as reflected by the Governor of Texas (and most other elected Texas officials).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/bush-rules-out-death-sentence-review.html">Bush rules out death sentence review</a> US President George W Bush says has dismissed any chance of a review of America's system of capital punishment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/amnesty-urges-bush-to-shut-death-row.html">Amnesty urges Bush to shut death row</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged US President George W. Bush to take a "moral stand" and abolish the death penalty after the Illinois Governor dramatically emptied that state's death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/usa-nation-in-turmoil.html">USA - A NATION IN TURMOIL:</a> As the year 2002 draws to a close, little if anything, has changed in the United States in regards to state-sanctioned killing. Various campaigns, calls for clemency, petitions, and international condemnation, have failed to humanize U.S. politicians.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/113687.php">Here come de Judge - Time to Leave [266]</a><br />There have always been examples of rulings and interpretations that have supported the saying "The law is an ass". This is increasingly the case, because even the best intentioned judges are now facing an avalanche of new technologies and social change. But, it is no good making excuses for the judiciary and continuing to accept their strange interpretations. We must recognise that not only judges but the whole legal system will struggle more and more. In the end the whole system will become a farce. This is the way empires end.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-13530911793844686912005-12-02T09:52:00.040+11:002009-12-08T06:02:43.451+11:00Arrest made over woman left for dead<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixZSTD2wKI/AAAAAAAACDU/weK8wXGaTL8/s1600-h/Robert+Black+Farmer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 190px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixZSTD2wKI/AAAAAAAACDU/weK8wXGaTL8/s320/Robert+Black+Farmer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344745028670898338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Robert Black Farmer will appear in court today over the attack on Lauren Huxley, 18, who was left for dead, doused in petrol, bound and gagged and suffering severe head injuries, three weeks ago.</span><br /><br />But it will be interesting to note what evidence the police say they have in relation to this crime and this man? What we have reported so far is a lightning raid and a hint of DNA evidence, possibly at the crime scene.<br /><br />He was arrested in the southern highlands town of Bargo during a covert operation by police investigating the November 9 attack on Miss Huxley at her family home at Northmead.<br /><br />Police said the man, aged 36 and from Northmead, was arrested in a raid involving officers from the State Protection Group on a house at 7.30 pm.<br /><br />He was taken to Campbelltown police station, where he was being interviewed last night by detectives from the Serious Sex Crime Squad attached to strike force Borang, which has been investigating the attack.<br /><br />Police would not comment on whether the man had burn injuries, which they believed the attacker suffered when trying to conceal his tracks by setting fire to the Huxleys' Moxhams Road home.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DNA collected from the scene is understood to have been 'crucial in identifying a suspect' in the attack. Police had conducted a state-wide search of hospital emergency admission rooms and private medical centres for anyone seeking treatment for burns.</span><br /><br />Detective Superintendent Helen Begg of the Child Protection and Sex Crimes Squad said last night that the teenager's family were "very relieved" an arrest has been made.<br /><br />"I have a fantastic team that have been working around the clock," she said. "They have been deeply affected by what has happened to Lauren."<br /><br />Yes you have a fantastic team that have been working around the clock who have been deeply affected by what has happened to Lauren. However, that does not mean the police can just pluck out any scapegoat for the crime and line them up either? This is not CSI! Or Hollywood!<br /><br />Deeply affected people do deeply affected things and can deeply affect the wrong person in their haste to solve a crime.<br /><br />The NSW Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney, praised the efforts as well, of the officers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But in doing so his political posturing has also undermined the accused's standing and of course it is helpful in this case to be looking like you're solving a very emotive crime if you're the Commissioner of police and there is leverage to be gained from it?</span><br /><br />But why not praise real evidence? Did they have any? The community cannot be expected to praise the efforts of officers who are simply relying on just <span style="font-weight: bold;">DNA evidence</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">alleged to have been found at a crime scene</span>, a persons possible <span style="font-weight: bold;">history</span>, lightning raids and a <span style="font-weight: bold;">'massive PR campaign'</span> alone. Because if that's all they've got on this person then one should hope that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">DNA evidence has not been planted at the crime scene</span> and the media hype was not a put on?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In short there does seem to be a need for more scrutiny of the police investigation here and less praising from the Commissioner of police.<br /><br />People must be aware that even police can commit crime and the community must not rush into false conclusions based on flimsy police evidence and lightning raids.<br /><br />It's a sad case so let's make sure we have the right person.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/corrupt-police-planting-dna-evidence-at.html">Corrupt police planting DNA evidence at crime scenes</a></span><br /><br />Others have raised concerns about corrupt police planting DNA evidence at crime scenes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Remember if he was and ex-prisoner they had his DNA profile, so all the police had to do is plant some of his DNA at the crime scene. But fortunately in NSW there are no corrupt Police?]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[You see DNA can be placed at a crime scene and tampered with.]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s724179.htm">DNA - A Shadow of Doubt</a></span><br /><br />One case points to misinterpretation of evidence that helped put a man behind bars. The other shows just how easy it is to plant falsely incriminating DNA evidence. As our forensic techniques become ever more sensitive, so the possibility of abuse continues to grow.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/military-lawyers-await-probe-on-dna.html">Military lawyers await probe on DNA tampering</a></span><br /><br />The Army's Criminal Investigation Command said nearly 500 forensic test results from all services dating back 10 years are under review after one of its examiners allegedly faked results. About 119 of those cases pertain to the Navy and Marine Corps.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/murder-charge-first-for-dna-data-bank.html">Murder charge first for DNA data bank link, but not the same as solving the murder</a></span><br /><br />As long as the the prisoners DNA wasn't planted at the crime scene. It is one thing to force prisoners to hand over their DNA and another thing to exploit it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Inspector Rex posted 2 December 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related DNA Links</span>:<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/military-lawyers-await-probe-on-dna.html">Military lawyers await probe on DNA tampering</a><br />The Army's Criminal Investigation Command said nearly 500 forensic test results from all services dating back 10 years are under review after one of its examiners allegedly faked results. About 119 of those cases pertain to the Navy and Marine Corps.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/expert-baffled-by-falconio-evidence-dna.html">Expert baffled by Falconio evidence DNA contamination</a><br />NT: The director of the Northern Territory's forensic science unit has told a Darwin court he does not know how his DNA contaminated a key piece of evidence in the Peter Falconio murder trial. [lost trial? After all he wasn't found?]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/corrupt-police-planting-dna-evidence-at.html">Corrupt police planting DNA evidence at crime scenes</a><br />Others have raised concerns about corrupt police planting DNA evidence at crime scenes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/abc-for-good-or-evil.html">The ABC for good or evil?</a><br />He had a suspect that he wanted to find guilty based on the chances of a spouse killing a spouse which were greater in anycase, at least more likely than that of a stranger.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/first-grabs-to-control-our-dna.html">First Grabs To Control Our DNA</a><br />A small company in Australia has been subjected to gross denials of rights after DNA database technology was stolen from it's company. This one year saga has spawned them to form a new approach to projects of importance to all people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/worries-over-dna-and-racial-profiling.html">Worries over DNA and racial profiling</a><br />UK: Black men are four times more likely than White men to be on the national DNA database and there is growing concern about racial profiling in criminal investigations.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/labs-errors-force-review-of-150.html">Lab's Errors Force Review of 150 Virginia DNA Cases</a><br />US: WASHINGTON, - A sharply critical independent audit found that Virginia's nationally recognized central crime laboratory had botched DNA tests in a leading capital murder case. The findings prompted Gov. Mark Warner to order a review of the lab's handling of testing in 150 other cases as well.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/witch-hunt-targets-scientists.html">Witch-hunt targets scientists</a><br />QLD: SCIENTISTS at the John Tonge Centre are being threatened with jail in the wake of a government hunt for the source of leaks highlighting serious problems in the forensic laboratories.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/fresh-swipe-at-dna-labs.html">Fresh swipe at DNA labs</a><br />Scientist Kris Bentley, whose departure yesterday follows that of forensic biologist Deanna Belzer after concerns about "inaccurate" DNA results and unvalidated equipment, issued a scathing resignation letter leaked to The Courier-Mail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/dna-leads-csi-cold-case-squad-to-first.html">DNA leads 'CSI' cold-case squad to first arrest?</a><br />Frozen case? I don't really know what to say about them until they come up with their case. They say it involves DNA evidence but that's the only stuff we know.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/criminals-dna-filed-under-relatives.html">Criminal's DNA filed under relative's name</a><br />The New South Wales Opposition is calling for an investigation into claims that police have entered DNA data for serious offenders under incorrect names.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/dna-evidence-of-bipartisanship.html">DNA Evidence of Bipartisanship</a><br />Last week the U.S. Congress passed the Justice for All Act, which includes provisions of the Innocence Protection Act. As of this posting, the legislation has not yet been signed by President Bush. Attached is an analysis of the legislation prepared by the Justice Project.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/dna-fingerprinting-no-longer-foolproof.html">DNA fingerprinting 'no longer foolproof'...</a><br />The genetic profiles held by police for criminal investigations are not sophisticated enough to prevent false identifications, according to the father of DNA fingerprinting.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2004/s1195029.htm">THE BUTLER DIDN'T DO IT!</a><br />PROFESSOR BARRY BOETTCHER: Now, there should be a law enacted within Queensland so that when cases come up like this they can be brought to attention and if an appropriate authority such as a judge of your Supreme Court considers that it merits further inquiry, an inquiry be ordered.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/rape-officer-clears-his-name.html">'Rape' officer clears his name</a><br />UK: A former policeman has been cleared of rape after protesting his innocence for 15 years. Judges at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh ruled that Brian Kelly, 47, had suffered a miscarriage of justice over crucial DNA evidence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/new-unit-investigates-unsolved-deaths.html">New unit investigates unsolved deaths?</a><br />A new police unit has been established to investigate more than 360 unsolved deaths in New South Wales, with many of the deaths dating back more than 30 years.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/forensics.html">Death Penalty Forensics?</a><br />In proposing a new death penalty for Massachusetts last month, Governor Mitt Romney offered firm assurance that no innocent people would be executed: Convictions, he said, will be based on science.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/prisoners-bid-for-review-denied.html">Prisoner's bid for review denied</a><br />Prisoner Roger Cheney has lost a Supreme Court action to have a judicial review of his 1993 convictions an 30-year jail sentence. Justice Shaw said he was concerned about the prisoner's claim that DNA evidence held by the police could prove his innocence. Although Cheney had requested the results of the DNA tests, he had been denied access to the forensic analysis.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/qld-prisoners-dna-bid.html">QLD Prisoners DNA Bid</a> THE curious case of Queensland's "cat lady" murder is set to test the state's legal authorities again, with the man convicted of the killing asking the Attorney-General to take the unprecedented step of releasing blood samples for DNA retesting.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/database-clears-up-crimes.html">Database clears up crimes?</a><br />NSW Police Minister John Watkins said at the launch of a Sydney conference of international forensic experts meeting to mark 100 years of fingerprinting in NSW. He said the collection of DNA from prisoners and suspects in NSW during the past two years had led to more than 5,400 matches on the forensic database.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/question-of-innocence.html">A Question of Innocence</a><br />Katrina Bolton: The promise of DNA freeing the innocent as well as convicting the guilty has been repeated by politicians across Australia, usually while DNA laws are being expanded. The promise was made as a national DNA database, ‘Crimtrac’ was created, and it was made as NSW introduced legislation giving unprecedented powers to take DNA samples from prisoners, by force if necessary.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/mouse-trap-game-tried-until-guilty.html">Mouse Trap Game? Tried Until Guilty!</a><br />Two New South Wales Labor MPs have strongly criticised the Carr Government's proposed abolition of the 800 year old double jeopardy rule, which stops people being tried a second time for the same crime. The left-wing MPs have branded the reforms as dishonest and unjust in a formal submission to the Attorney-General's department.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/weak-carr-government-suspends-innocence.html">Weak Carr Government suspends Innocence Panel</a><br />It's a callous disregard for justice! The panel takes applications from convicted prisoners for DNA evidence to be analysed a move that may help in a future court appeal.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/just-beat-it-govt-lauds-crime-solving.html">JUST BEAT IT! Govt lauds crime-solving technology?</a><br />The New South Wales Government says advances in crime solving technology are helping the progress of hundreds of police investigations.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/dna-yours-or-mine.html">DNA yours or mine?</a><br />Now they have isolated two genes that they say tells you if you're more likely to be depressed. What does that mean? It could mean that you should stay in jail because you are more likely than not to continue your offending behaviour according to a Department of Corrective Services Forensic Psychiatrist.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/dna-testing-causes-debate-in-murder.html">DNA testing causes debate in murder case</a><br />The use of voluntary DNA testing in the investigation of a murder case in New South Wales has been applauded by victim support groups who are ill informed about the process said Justice Action's spokesperson Gregory Kable.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/abolition-of-double-jeopardy-law.html">Abolition of double jeopardy law a political stunt: NSW Opp</a><br />Why draconian laws? What about the re-trial by media that goes along with it? Twice shy?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/are-you-innocent.html">ARE YOU INNOCENT?</a><br />The NSW government has finally appointed somebody (Justice John Nader) to head up its Innocence Panel and has produced leaflets and forms for people convicted of serious crimes (eg murder) to apply for DNA testing if they believe it may help prove their innocence. You can get the info by phoning 1300 881 717 or writing to the panel at GPO Box 45 Sydney NSW 2001.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/prisoners-can-prove-innocence-for-20.html">Prisoners can prove innocence for $20</a><br />Les Kennedy Daily Telegraph reported today that" Prisoners who believe that DNA will prove they were wrongly convicted will have the chance to prove their innocence for a mere $20 administration fee. The move comes 20 months after NSW inmates were asked to provide DNA for comparison with a databank of DNA from unsolved crime scenes for possible convictions.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.forensicdentistryonline.org/Forensic_pages_1/dna_do_not_assume.htm">DNA = Do Not Assume - DNA Controversies!</a><br />The national DNA database of all known offenders proposed by Prime Minister Tony Blair could mean that innocent people will be accused of crimes they did not commit.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/murder-charge-first-for-dna-data-bank.html">Murder charge first for DNA data bank link, but not the same as solving the murder</a> As long as the the prisoners DNA wasn't planted at the crime scene. It is one thing to force prisoners to hand over their DNA and another thing to exploit it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s724179.htm">DNA - A Shadow of Doubt</a><br />One case points to misinterpretation of evidence that helped put a man behind bars. The other shows just how easy it is to plant falsely incriminating DNA evidence. As our forensic techniques become ever more sensitive, so the possibility of abuse continues to grow.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Police Corruption Links:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-cop-watch-cops-are-top-at.html">Australia: Cop Watch - Cops are Top at corruption</a><br />The OPI's corruption branch has issued 136 summonses in which people have been ordered to hand over documents and compelled to answer questions - or face criminal charges for refusing.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/reckoning-of-police-whistleblower.html">The reckoning of a police whistleblower</a><br />A decade after crooked cop Trevor Haken rolled over at the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption, he remains in fear of his life and says he has been left out in the cold by authorities, having reached his used-by date.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-copwatch-pornographic-emails.html">Australia: Copwatch - pornographic emails</a><br />Copwatch -sexually explicit emails in Western Australia - Victoria cops ask for freedom to target Muslims - Former ASIO head says Victorian corruption now worse than ever - Coppers out of control in driving pursuits in NSW - Drink-driving copper 5 times over the limit in Tasmania - Fans of Ned Kelly fire 40 shots into a memorial plaque at Stringybark Creek.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/police-drivers-sneer-at-rules.html">Police drivers sneer at the rules</a><br />NSW police involved in high-speed car pursuits have lied, ignored commands to stop and switched radio frequencies to dodge official supervision while taking part in chases, internal service documents reveal.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/cops-on-drugs.html">Australia: Cops on Drugs</a><br />An illicit drug culture exists within the ranks of the NSW Police Service with young cops found to be taking speed, cocaine and ecstasy.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/victorian-cops-most-corrupt-in.html">Victorian cops the most corrupt in Australia</a><br />A weekly round up of news on the cops. Former Australian Crime Commission Chair says Victorian cops are the most corrupt in Australia -- so they are given extra powers -- and so Melburnians can be patrolled by the army -- and have business deals with McDonalds. Top cops in NSW cleared after investigation -- but another one charged with child slavery. Western Australian police officer leaves the force under secrecy -- and Canberra hospital nurse tells the Federal Police to bugger off.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/cop-watch-threat-of-privatised-state.html">Cop Watch - The threat of privatised state power</a><br />Cop Watch will stay silent on proposed anti-terrorist laws and the arrest of peace activist Scott Parkin as so many others are writing about it, but a moment needs to be spent on private security guards - the private army of the state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/cop-watch-tweed-heads-terrorism-brings.html">Cop Watch - Tweed Heads Terrorism brings town to standstill</a><br />Another terror attack in Australia brings Tweeds Heads (NSW) to a standstill - police brake speed limit to get footy player to footy match - woman ends up dead because of police failure, according to coroner - corrupt corruption commissioner might end up in prison - 14 year old girl gets locked up by police unlawfully - ex-copper gets massive $650,000 pay-out.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/coppers-lot-may-not-be-happy-but-it-is.html">A copper's lot may not be happy, but it is certainly well paid</a><br />NSW Police to set up full time riot squad following Forbes protests - no one wants to be Commissioner of Police in NSW - no one wants to be a copper in SA - another copper rapes a juvenile - more secrecy bungles in Victoria - more drugs for the cops on duty - Justice Wood (former Commissioner into Police Corruption) says little has changed in 10 years - cops on corruption charges get stressed out and get compo.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/when-permanent-head-injuries-ruled-to.html">Cop Watch: When permanent head injuries ruled to be reasonable force</a> Former copper kidnaps and rapes 10 year old (allegedly) - Commission rules that police violence that leads to serious and permanent head injuries is 'reasonable' - more police lies on the de Menezes killing in London by terrorist police officers - NSW Police Association criticise A30 Opera House cost of policing - Victorian Police stuff up traffic tickets (again).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/cop-watch-no-4-terrorism-in-ballarat.html">Cop Watch: No. 4 Terrorism in Ballarat</a><br />Terrorism in Ballarat - former Sydney copper sues the police after becoming drug addict - Victorian Police unlawfully releases 'up to 20,000 pages' of confidential files.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/australia-cop-watch-no-3.html">Australia: Cop Watch No. 3</a><br />This round-up includes: disgraced officers may get reinstated with back pay - more confidential information gets released into the public domain by police - body searching at the Sydney Opera House - and Irish police pissed off over WA police poaching campaign in Ireland.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/australia-copwatch-no2.html">Australia: Copwatch No.2</a><br />A review of what the boys and girls in blue have been up to shows that their respective juices have been stimulated by their ability to demand greater and greater police powers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-cop-watch.html">Australia: Cop Watch</a><br />The roundup this week - dodgy riot gear, shooting French photographers, senior coppers being 4 times over the legal limit, dodgy promotions in NSW, more terrorism powers in WA and drug-dealing coppers in Melbourne (it is alleged).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/assaulted-intimidated-or-harassed-in.html">Assaulted, intimidated or harassed in custody?</a><br />"Then make an Apprehended Violence Order application against the police, says assault victim Ms Teresa Kiernan.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/nsw-police-force-2-dead-1-million.html">NSW Police Force: 2 dead, $1 million dollars to catch a thief?</a><br />NSW police have expressed concern about their response to the Macquarie Fields riots in south-western Sydney after a police pursuit that killed two young youths Dylan Rayward 17, and Mathew Robertson, 19 that went horribly wrong.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/our-stories-must-be-told-they-have-to.html">OUR STORIES MUST BE TOLD. THEY HAVE TO BE</a><br />On Sunday 13th February, a Community gathering will be held to enable all people to remember the death of one of our young Community members, 'TJ' Hickey.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/vic-police-chief-moves-to-sack-officers.html">Vic police chief moves to sack officers</a><br />The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Christine Nixon, has moved to dismiss two police officers as part of a crackdown on corruption and says up to 20 more dismissals could follow.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/vic-flop-cop-warns-theres-more.html">Vic flop cop warns there's more corruption</a><br />Victorian Police Chief Commissioner, Christine Nixon, says Victorians should brace themselves for more evidence of police corruption.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/bent-police-compromise-bulldogs-gang.html">Bent police compromise Bulldogs gang-rape case</a><br />Deputy Commissioner Dave Madden could have compromised gang-rape investigation? Steve Mortimer resigned!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/more-nsw-police-corruption.html">More NSW Police Corruption?</a><br />Line of fire? [Bullshit! Line of Lick Arse Noble Cause NSW Corrupt Cops] (clockwise from top left) Deputy Commissioner Dave Madden, Assistant Commissioner Peter Parsons, Superintendent Dave Swilkes, Assistant Commissioner Bob Waites and Superintendent Dave Owens.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/nsw-cop-suspect-in-murder.html">NSW Cop suspect in murder?</a><br />A sacked Sydney police officer has finished giving testimony at a hearing into his corrupt activities over the past eight years. Christopher John Laycock was yesterday recalled to the witness stand at the Police Integrity Commission (PIC).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/corrupt-nsw-police-officer-sacked.html">Corrupt NSW police officer sacked</a><br />New South Wales Police Commissioner Ken Moroney has sacked an officer who confessed to being involved in corrupt activities over the past eight years.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/policeman-draws-blank-on-fake-raids.html">Policeman draws blank on fake raids</a><br />A suspended Sydney policeman has told an inquiry that he has "little recollection" of the details of fake police raids he set up.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/officer-planned-to-kidnap-criminals.html">Officer planned to kidnap criminals</a><br />A senior Sydney police officer who has admitted taking money for tipping off a child porn suspect had also been planning to kidnap criminals and extort money from them, the Police Integrity Commission heard yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/police-offer-protection-to-family.html">Police offer protection to family following gang rape allegations</a><br />The parents of a 14-year-old girl claim their daughter was gang-raped in Sydney earlier this year, and have raised concerns about corrupt policeman Detective Sergeant Christopher Laycock's review of the case.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/nsw-police-prosecutor-charged-with.html">NSW police prosecutor charged with child porn possession</a><br />A New South Wales police prosecutor has been charged with the possession of child pornography.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/police-teachers-charged-in-child-porn.html">Police, teachers charged in child porn bust</a><br />One-hundred-and-fifty people, including police officers and teachers, have been arrested in what the Federal Police (AFP) describe as Australia's biggest Internet child pornography bust.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/corrupt-way-to-treat-community.html">A corrupt way to treat the community?</a><br />I seen the police bleeding on Nine's Sunday program arguing that promotion should depend on how many crimes police have solved and not how many brains they have and that was coming from police commissioner Ken Moroney and Police Minister John Watkins?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/judges-blood-sample-after-fact-of-fact.html">Judges Blood Sample: After the fact of the fact of a hangover?</a><br />Lawyers say New South Wales Supreme Court judge Jeff Shaw should not give police his own sample of blood taken after he crashed his car near his Sydney home last month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/nsw-police-drug-amnesty-under-review.html">NSW police drug amnesty under review</a><br />A drug amnesty for the New South Wales police force is under review, Police Commissioner Ken Moroney has said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/police-to-uphold-law-not-decide-mental.html">Police to uphold law not decide mental health</a><br />A diagnosis of mental illness could be made over the phone instead of in person, and involuntary psychiatric patients could lose the right to have their case reviewed by a magistrate, under proposed changes to NSW mental health laws.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/micklebergs-sue-senior-police-officer.html">Micklebergs sue senior police officer for defamation</a><br />The Mickelberg brothers are suing a senior policeman over comments he made after their convictions for the Perth Mint swindle were quashed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/mickelbergs-win-20-year-fight-to-clear.html">Mickelbergs win 20-year fight to clear their names</a><br />A legal battle spanning more than two decades ended today when two brothers accused of stealing more than $650,000 in gold bullion from the Perth Mint had their convictions quashed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/filthy-nsw-police-integrity-commission.html">The filthy NSW Police Integrity Commission!</a><br />Ten years after a royal commission exposed the corruption extending to the heart of the NSW Police there has been no change in police culture, and any change would be difficult to bring about because the government is the problem.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/anti-crime-watchdog-needed-in-victoria.html">Anti-crime watchdog needed in Victoria: Opposition</a><br />Victorian Opposition leader Robert Doyle says the latest claims of police corruption need to be investigated by an independent crime and anti-corruption commission.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/funding-undermining-witness-protection.html">Funding undermining witness protection: Vic police?</a><br />Hodson's security camera almost certainly recorded the approach of their killer or killers, but homicide detectives could not find the camera's VHS tape. Hodson's home security system had been reviewed by the Ethical Standards Department's technical support unit.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/victorians-want-corruption-commission.html">Victorians want corruption commission, poll finds</a><br />A new survey shows Victorians overwhelming support a royal commission into allegations of police corruption. An ACNielsen poll? For the Age newspapers shows 81 per cent of those surveyed are in favour of a royal commission or similar independent inquiry. Only 16 per cent are against the idea.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/words-out-government-is-problem.html">The words out! The government is the problem</a><br />The Federal Government says it wants to establish an independent national anti-corruption body to improve accountability in organisations like the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Crime Commission because they're corrupt. The body would have royal commission powers and be permitted to intercept phone calls.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/new-unit-investigates-unsolved-deaths.html">New unit investigates unsolved deaths?</a><br />A new police unit has been established to investigate more than 360 unsolved deaths in New South Wales, with many of the deaths dating back more than 30 years.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/gangland-target-or-police-decoy-refuses.html">Gangland target? Or police decoy? Refuses protection</a><br />Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Crime Simon Overland says the man who was the target of an alleged planned gangland killing has refused police protection.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/vic-police-chief-moves-to-sack-officers.html">Vic police chief moves to sack officers</a><br />The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Christine Nixon, has moved to dismiss two police officers as part of a crackdown on corruption and says up to 20 more dismissals could follow.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/vic-prosecutors-to-drop-corruption-case.html">Vic prosecutors to drop corruption case</a><br />The Office of Public Prosecutions in Victoria will drop drug-related charges against a suspended police officer tomorrow after an informer due to testify in the case was murdered last month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/vic-flop-cop-warns-theres-more.html">Vic flop cop warns there's more corruption</a><br />Victorian Police Chief Commissioner, Christine Nixon, says Victorians should brace themselves for more evidence of police corruption. She says the community will be shocked when the cases against police officers are heard in court.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/vic-police-corruption-report-tabled-in.html">Vic police corruption report tabled in Parliament</a><br />The Victorian Ombudsman's report on the Ceja Taskforce and drug related corruption in Victoria police has been tabled in State Parliament.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/channel-nine-judge-finds-saleh-jamal.html">Channel Nine judge finds Saleh Jamal Guilty?</a><br />Why would a man carry out a shooting attack on a police station in Sydney's south-western suburbs? Because police wouldn't give him a licence? Because police owed him money?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/give-dog-bone.html">POLICE INVESTIGATE THEMSELVES: GIVE A DOG A BONE?</a><br />When the Ombudsman investigates police in most States and Territories of Australia they set about asking the police to investigate themselves to see if there is any validity to a complaint.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/police-silent-on-witness-protection.html">Vic police silent on witness protection breach</a><br />Victorian police have been forced to defended the Witness Protection Program again, after an alleged incident involving a police informer. Channel Nine News said two gunmen raided a Victorian informer's hideout in Queensland.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/former-vic-drug-squad-head-working-for.html">Former Vic drug squad head working for NSW</a><br />It has been revealed that the former head of the disgraced Victorian drug squad is now a senior investigator at the New South Wales Police Integrity Commission (PIC).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/vic-corruption-fighter-tells-of.html">Vic corruption fighter tells of intimidation</a><br />A senior Victorian police corruption investigator says fellow officers have intimidated and threatened him.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/bullet-threat-wont-stop-corruption.html">Bullet threat won't stop corruption probe, police say</a><br />The Victorian police force says threats against internal investigators will not stop it from weeding out corrupt police and bringing them to justice.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/police-corruption-linked-to-underworld.html">Police corruption linked to underworld slayings</a><br />The chairman of Victoria's Ceja police internal corruption task force has admitted there is a link between police corruption and Melbourne's gangland killings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/vic-police-corruption-worst-ever-former.html">Vic police corruption 'worst ever', former judge says</a><br />A former Federal Court judge last night described corruption in the Victoria police force as the worst ever. Sir Edward Woodward told a Criminal Bar Association function, a royal commission would be expensive and would be hindered by the backlog of police corruption cases.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/if-that-was-issue-who-gets-50-million.html">Redfern drug dealers: Who is Mr Big?</a><br />A senior Redfern police officer says a flourishing illegal drug trade is the main cause of problems in Redfern's Aboriginal community, known as The Block. But just like Kings Cross it doesn't get cleaned up and the Mr Big's are living like pigs. Ha ha. That's right someone supplies and someone accumulates large sums of money and someone has targeted Redfern and allows it to flourish there.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/redfern-police-need-education-not.html">Redfern police need education not weapons</a><br />According to the description of one senior police officer, the ACLO called out on the afternoon before the Redfern violence escalated was "hopeless, intoxicated and had no driver's licence."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/bulldogs-simply-not-best.html">Bulldogs simply not the best!</a><br />SIMPLY NOT THE BEST AND DEFINITELY NOT BETTER THAN ANYONE, ANYONE I'VE MET.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/why-bulldogs-rape-case-failed.html">Why the Bulldogs rape case failed?</a><br />AFTER two months of turmoil, the rape case against six Bulldogs rugby league players has collapsed, with police saying there was insufficient evidence to press charges. IT is the moment any investigator dreads. [Just plain rubbish and a cover-up.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/court-accuses-police-of-planting.html">Court accuses police of planting evidence</a><br />A magistrate in the south-western New South Wales city of Wagga Wagga says police there nearly beat a man to death, fabricated evidence about him, and later lied in court about the incident.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/nsw-inspector-gadget-claims-credibility.html">NSW ex-Inspector Gadget claims credibility again</a><br />Just how credible is this former cop? Small's claim on Four Corners [Walls, a government propaganda machine], tonight, [that], the Government warned about Redfern problems before the riot. Like he's Mr squeaky-clean? Bad news more like it, Small was the say anything, do anything, ex-cop from hell for Bob Carr and his cronies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/gang-rape-police-disparity-and-law.html">Gang-rape, police, disparity and the law..</a><br />The young woman and her friend have told police they met the players in Coffs Harbour on the evening after the Bulldogs played a trial match there and went back to the team's hotel with them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/cops-leak-prompts-police-warning-for.html">Cops Leak: Bulldogs accused of rape at Coffs Harbour</a><br />Police are warning media outlets they may face criminal charges if they release confidential information about investigations. The call comes after the details of an assault on a woman at Coffs Harbour were read on a commercial radio station in Sydney yesterday morning.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/clive-small-nsw-inspector-gadget.html">Clive Small, NSW Inspector Gadget</a><br />NSW Police has revived controversial plans for a specialist discriminative squad to tackle the wave of violent crime that has plagued Sydney's south-west for more than a decade.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/man-wrongly-imprisoned-awarded-1m.html">Man wrongly imprisoned awarded $1m</a><br />A Sydney man who was acquitted of murder has won more than $1 million in damages for wrongful arrest and imprisonment. The New South Wales Supreme Court has agreed with Garry Raymond Nye's said that the charge was maliciously laid. Acting on a tip-off, [?], police arrested and charged the 51-year-old with the shooting murder of Roy Thurgar at Randwick in Sydney's east in 1991. He spent 16 months in custody before he was acquitted by a jury.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/bent-cop-no-different.html">NSW Police Force: Bent cop Cribb should be treated no different</a><br />34-year-old police inspector Shane Cribb, who shot a man shouldn't be treated differently than any other person charged with the same offence. The Daily Telegraph this morning is calling for special consideration for the cop.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/one-arrested-in-random-terror-raids.html">One arrested in random raids: Police</a><br />NSW Police said more than 200 officers raided homes in the largest operation ever conducted by Task Force Gain, set up to investigate gun crime in Sydney's south-west.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/random-police-raid-terrorised-residents.html">Random police raid terrorised residents</a><br />A police task Force randomly targeting gang warfare [and criminals green lighted by police themselves], is investigating nine murders and one disappearance, including a shooting death that sparked a dramatic random dawn raid in south-western Sydney yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/three-men-arrested-over-deadly-drug.html">Three men arrested over deadly drug feud</a><br />In a day of extraordinary developments in investigations into gangland violence [and police corruption], in southwest Sydney, armed plainclothes detectives from strike force Gain swooped on three men in the shopping area of the Star City Casino complex at about 2.30pm.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/test-your-political-iq.html">Drive-by shootings: test your political IQ?</a><br />Sydney was being controlled by around a thousand gun-toting young men and a new jail was needed to put them in, the NSW opposition said on Friday, in the wake if Sydney's drive-by shootings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/family-feud-not-responsible-for.html">NSW drug wars: family feud not responsible for shootings</a><br />Do New South Wales citizens have to be diverted from the truth about a drug infested gangland killing? Why did the police lie? Why did the Premier lie? What is wrong with our government and police, are they on the take? Are they on drugs? Are these people being drug tested?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/nsw-opp-calls-for-greater-police-powers.html">NSW Opp calls for greater police powers</a><br />The New South Wales Opposition has used the latest fatal shooting in Sydney's south-west to call for police to be given powers to conduct random car searches.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/whistleblower-meeting-at-mensa.html">Hollingsworth: Whistleblower meeting at Mensa</a><br />The speaker will be Kim Hollingsworth, another idealist woman police whistleblower who reported corruption within the service and wouldn't back down, despite suffering financial and emotional distress, as a consequence of Police victimisation of her.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/first-degree-murder-or-noble-cause.html">First degree murder? Or Noble Cause Corruption?</a><br />A "STUDENT" who was alleged to be involved in a murder and armed robberies is being sent to university, after turning police informant, the man has been given indemnity from prosecution relating to a string of serious offences. These include a hold-up in which shopkeeper Khiem Lu was stabbed to death.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/australian-drivers-licence-dangerous.html">Australian drivers licence dangerous weapon</a><br />In the hands of police the Australian motor vehicle driver's licence has become, and soon becoming a very dangerous and powerful weapon that can and will be used against you in a court of law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/licensed-to-drive-be-intimidated-be.html">Licensed to drive, be intimidated, be harassed, and interfered with?</a><br />NSW Police should not be given any more power to stop drivers going about their business. These new powers are just a substitute for the recent attack on privacy, whereby police wanted to search for guns by stopping drivers randomly.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/police-warlords-set-to-take-over-sydney.html">Police WarLords set to take over Sydney again</a><br />Police warlords are set to take over Sydney's suburbs because police are not being supervised properly.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/jailed-mans-conviction-to-be-reviewed.html">Jailed man's conviction to be reviewed</a><br />The New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal will today review the conviction of a man, after claims in the Police Integrity Commission (PIC) last year that police planted weapons and faked suspects' confessions.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/06/who-is-bad.html">Who is bad?</a><br />Super Rat? M5? M11? K8? N2? So I trust that some people who, with the photos and guns guessed that a jury would quickly establish a case against a profiled person whom, you just had a picture and a history of. Common knowledge? The government knew their victims would take the blame. Not just chess in court, 'moving around the pieces', but 'putting false evidence, or not enough evidence before the jury."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/06/2500-crooked-detectives-or-corrupt.html">2,500, crooked detectives? Or a corrupt Government?</a><br />The Wood Royal Commission into police corruption. Where did the police learn their trade skills? Led by example perhaps?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/06/how-to-become-corruption-resistant-in.html">How to become corruption resistant in NSW</a><br />Don't trust those who cannot prove themselves with the little amounts of trust you give them. Just because they have a letter of perceived trust doesn't mean they can be trusted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/06/this-is-not-how-you-eat-antisocial.html">This is not how you eat 'antisocial behaviour'</a><br />Process corruption, perjury, planting of evidence, verbals, fabricated confessions, denial of suspects rights, a solicitor to induce confessions, tampering with electronic recording equipment, framing. Generally green lighting crime, and I say Murder, including the kids who overdosed on heroin. No doubt.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/06/black-knight-long-way-to-go-home.html">Black Knight - Long way to go home</a><br />In line with the current climate of police corruption and the demise of the reform unit set up by Wood, these facts ought to have been a good reason to leave Moroney out of the package as Commissioner.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/05/bob-down-and-sniff-my-arse.html">Bob down and sniff my arse</a><br />These are serious invasions of privacy and draconian laws? Where are our democratic soldiers, the lawyers and the barristers who need to take on the government in the courts? Are they plastic? Or to busy feathering their nests? Or have they been cleverly purchased by this black government. Drug test police and politicians, and have the tests independently accessed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/05/come-in-spinneror-come-in-sinner.html">Come in spinner? Or Come in sinner?</a><br />"You don't have, in my view very vigilant processes. I suppose it's akin to the problem of corruption within the police," he told the ABC radio. " People say there's corruption with the police (but) do you get the police to investigate problems within their own ranks?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/05/deeds.html">Deeds</a><br />I am disturbed by Governments 'actions' in relation to shuffling the police service. Clive Small seconded into Parliament like a cocky in a perch. A breach of the fundamental Separation of Powers Doctrine does not in my view allow the thought of intervening, planning, or shuffling to stack the deck of our police service. The one that suppose to be autonomous according to Lord Denning. Where the Parliamentary Secretary can ask the commissioner of police to 'report' then sack him if he is not satisfied with such report.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/prison-mind-games-do-they-exist.html">Prison Mind Games-Do they exist?</a><br />Directives are given inside the prison system that are not consistent with the law in NSW. And not in the good interests of the health and well being of the prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/truth.html">Truth</a><br />Who is telling the truth? Well I guess Dr. Ed. Chadbourne or Mr. Peter Ryan may have the answer to that. Dr. Chadbourne sacked by Peter Ryan and more specifically in my view because he elected deputy commissioners Dave Madden and Andrew Scipione as the best men in the service in relation to his qualifications to make a recommendation in his capacity as human resources.That is if you believe that a Dr. can be corrupted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/honesty.html">Honesty</a><br />What is happening between the Police Service and politics is quite extraordinary at the moment. If stand over tactics don't work tell half the truth honestly and follow the example of sheep. Another word for it is sleaze, yeah. Another word for it is workplace harassment. Another word for it is bribing a Police Officer. Another word for it is misleading Parliament.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/tele-tales.html">Tele Tales</a><br />Most people I know don't buy the Daily Telegraph. Why? Because of the lies and propaganda purported by them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/lord-denning.html">Lord Denning</a><br />Interesting how a member of the Police Board Mr. Tim Priest would hold grave fears for his safety from dangerous senior police but fails to name them or have them sacked. Rather Priest resigns as if he had no powers. Could that mean what he was saying is that the Governments are also corrupt?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/corrosive.html">Corrosive</a><br />Clive Small is Bob Carr's choice for the new Police Commissioner. It could only be the case considering his, Small's special appointment into Parliament House. Small who suffers from the little person syndrome is the ideal bend over boy who gets shuffled through his corrupt actions. Rolling the legal system for him after the fact, just like his predecessor Roger the dodger Rogerson.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/black-nexus.html">Black Nexus</a><br />The Separation of Powers Doctrine is nowcontaminated witharangeofcolours, now leaving us with a black shirt on a once blue bridge that crossed that thin blue line. The 'Amery and Woodham show'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/03/same-boat.html">Same boat</a><br />The Premier, Bob Carr, relies on a militia. A gang of bikies and our Police Service, to show all of us he is no murderer. He should be taken to the task along with his partners in crime like Clive Small to account for those people who like my self have been maliciously assaulted and who have complained, without any service and those who cannot speak for themselves who were murdered, like Terry Falconer. Terry murdered in custody.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/03/good-cop.html">Good Cop</a><br />Why have our democratic institutions broken down? It's not just the criminal justice system. The Anti-Corruption Network webmaster@anti-corruption-network.org exposes the same issues. A group of white-collar workers who say they have suffered as follows:<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/03/dangerous.html">Dangerous</a><br />I refer to the Daily Telegraph article 22 March 2002 under the heading Priest quits advisory job.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2008/12/partners-in-crime-history.html">Partners in crime - history!</a><br />Roger Rogerson, the old hero, who never faced a result in the Warren Lanfranchi, or Sally-Anne Huckstepp murders, was let off in my opinion when the New South Wales Government rolled the legal system (deciding what evidence to give the police prosecutor) to have the jury believe the illusion they (the Government wanted to create).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/08/police-chronology-1994-2001.html">Police Chronology 1994-2001</a><br />View events in the NSW Police Force since the Wood Royal Commission began in 1994. 1994 May Justice James Wood is appointed Commissioner of the Royal Commission into the NSW Police Service ('WRC').NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-16745119671603204772005-12-02T09:10:00.007+11:002009-08-29T10:23:23.737+10:00The Australian Editorial: Against executions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixKAHK3y_I/AAAAAAAACDM/oLeCAchelcs/s1600-h/Death+Penalty+punishment.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 210px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixKAHK3y_I/AAAAAAAACDM/oLeCAchelcs/s400/Death+Penalty+punishment.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344728223567039474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">There is no case that can justify capital punishment</span><br /><br />THE Government of Singapore was due to murder a man this morning.<br /><br />Certainly, it is acting according to the laws of that country.<br /><br />Certainly, the means of his death is known from long experience to be quick and painless. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[? Rubbish!]</span><br /><br />Certainly, no one in Singapore took any apparent pleasure in the decision that a man should die. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[? Rubbish!]<br /><br />But no qualification can disguise that they have planned an act of murder. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And there is no explanation, no justification, that can excuse any nation from killing an individual who has broken the law. </span>There never has been and there never will be.<br /><br />For any state to kill a convicted criminal already imprisoned and incapable of doing further harm, is desperately cruel. It is not an act committed in rage or madness. It is not the act of an evil individual killing for gain or to assuage some appalling passion or prejudice. It is not needed to defend the state against enemies within, or to protect the community against imminent harm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The death penalty is an ineffable act of violence against individuals who are defenceless and, at the end of their lives, utterly alone. And the leaders of countries from [USA to] Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, from China to Singapore, that allow executions, are deficient in humanity and reason.<br /><br />The death penalty is wrong - no ifs, no buts[!!!</span>]<br /><br />Advocates of capital punishment advance abstract and emotive arguments in its defence, arguments that are all unconvincing. The death penalty is a necessary deterrent, they say. The certainty of death if convicted of a capital crime discourages people from committing crimes in the first place, and it ends their opportunity to harm more innocent people, they argue.<br /><br />Perhaps it does in some cases, although the American experience does not seem to support this.<br /><br />The US has not become a country free of capital crimes since the Supreme Court decided the death penalty was not unconstitutional in 1976.<br /><br />And in all sorts of countries with capital punishment, <span style="font-weight: bold;">[learners, poverty, frustration, trial and error,]</span> greed, stupidity and outright evil will drive men and women to commit heinous crimes. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />[Just like the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine, governments that murdered hundreds of thousands of innocent men, women and children. No one hung them for their crimes against humanity? In fact they were not even charged for their crimes against humanity?]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Just ask the Government of Singapore. </span><br /><br />Additionally, to take a life for the pragmatic reason <span style="font-weight: bold;">[?]</span> that it may discourage future crimes sends a clear signal that killing is acceptable when it is done by the state in the national interest. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[?]</span><br /><br />Some supporters of capital punishment also argue that the death penalty provides closure to the victims of crime; that people who have been harmed or have lost a loved one will feel the hurt less if their assailant is executed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Not true just ask any killer because once the person is dead then the human conscience doesn't just stop working it continues on its path of remorse until the offender is dead. Same as the victim doesn't really get closure. The victims of crime get one second of closure after the State Murder then they have to remember the dead and the loss until the day they die. The real answer for complete closure in relation to crime is 'forgiveness.]</span><br /><br />Once again, perhaps some do. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[?]</span> But however this argument is expressed, it is nothing more than a recipe for revenge, an assertion that the state has the right to take an eye for an eye, a life for a life. And, ultimately, revenge is always an act applied by the powerful against the helpless. It is victor's justice - and more often than not it is no justice at all. From the earliest legal codes, murder has always been forbidden. And if killing is wrong, it is more so when done by the state.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Gandhi "If it were and eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth then there would be a lot of blind toothless people in the world."]</span><br /><br />The case for capital punishment fails for many reasons, but above all because it is inhumane and unnatural. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[Actually, above all - it is Cold Blooded Pre-meditated Murder.]</span><br /><br />It is in human nature to preserve, not take, life. Certainly, wholesale slaughter in war and civil strife is an indisputable fact of history.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The genocides and mass murders ordered by Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, [also Bush, Blair, Howard, NATO, Queen Elizabeth, and the 300 club of wealthiest families in the World, etc...] </span>and all their evil ilk demonstrate that when states order their citizens to kill, many willingly obey.<br /><br />The record of lynchings in Mississippi during the 1920s, of murderous mobs in Soweto in the 1980s, demonstrates what happens when the protection of the law is not applied to all.<br /><br />But such enormities do not obscure the fact that people have always been appalled by close-quarter killing. In every century, soldiers have had to be conditioned for close-quarter combat. And for all the images from centuries past of crowds delighting in torture and public executions, stable communities have never enjoyed watching the routine mutilation and murder of helpless individuals. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[Now take a look in the mirror]</span> Execution and <span style="font-weight: bold;">[Murder, WAR] </span>is repugnant to us all.<br /><br />From the 18th century on, as the idea that ordinary people had inviolable rights took hold, nations began to reject state-sanctioned murder. One reason for British settlement of Australia was public discomfort with the prospect of wholesale execution of the enormous number of men and women convicted of capital crimes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Today, with the outrageous exception of the US, nations where political power depends on the electoral assent of the governed are likely to have abandoned capital punishment. And as more and more nations embrace democracy, they will abandon the contradiction of forbidding individuals to kill but allowing the state to commit murder. To assert that states that murder criminals are backward and brutal may offend many nations with which Australia enjoys excellent relations. Tough. It is true.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>By The Australian Editorial posted 2 December 05</b></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/us-passes-1000-executions-in-30-years.html">US passes 1000 executions in 30 years</a><br />December 3, 2005: Double murderer Kenneth Lee Boyd has became the 1,000th prisoner executed in the United States since 1976. Another man was put to death on Friday for the 1994 murder of a store clerk, becoming the 1,001st person executed in the United States since capital punishment was reinstated 28 years ago. The somber moment drew a sizeable crowd to Central Prison in Raleigh, N.C., to protest capital punishment...<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/send-letter-to-nguyen-tuong-van.html">Send a letter to Nguyen Tuong Van</a><br />Letter to PM Howard from Stuart Highway in Berrimah jail Darwin re Nguyen Tuong Van on death row in Changi Prison Singapore.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/please-show-clemency.html">Please show clemency</a><br />As you read this email 25-year old Melbourne man Van Tuong Nguyen is sitting in a jail cell in Singapore awaiting execution for drug trafficking.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/singapore-to-execute-australian-man.html">SINGAPORE TO EXECUTE AUSTRALIAN MAN SOON</a><br />Singapore: Nguyen Tuong Van, 25, an Australian citizen of Vietnamese origin will be hanged within two weeks in Singapore after various pleas for clemency failed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/exporting-death-penalty-bali-9.html">Exporting the death penalty - Bali 9</a><br />...and had observers present during one of the drug raids by Indonesian police claim they have - "ended co-operation with Indonesian police investigating the Bali Nine because they could face the firing squad if convicted."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/life-of-whales-over-rides-human-life.html">THE LIFE OF WHALES OVER-RIDES HUMAN LIFE:</a><br />Mr Howard has warned Japan that it faces global condemnation if it kills whales. Mr Howard is often quoted as saying he cannot and he would not interfere in the business and laws of sovereign states. Whaling is a part of the Japanese culture. The death penalty is also a part of many countries culture.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/death-penalty-worldwide.html">THE DEATH PENALTY - WORLDWIDE</a><br />During 2004, at least 3,797 people were executed in 25 countries. At least 7,395 people were sentenced to death in 64 countries. These figures are only reported cases - the true figures were certainly much higher - many countries continue to execute people in secret.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/why-is-howard-government-playing-death.html">WHY IS THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT PLAYING 'DEATH' WITH AUSTRALIANS:</a> There has been much controversy recently on whether the Australian Federal Police should have tipped-off the Indonesians over the arrest of the Bali Nine. Due to the fact that Indonesia executes convicted drug-traffickers, ACADP believes that any evidence collected by AFP should have been withheld from Indonesian authorities until they have a written guarantee not to pursue the death penalty for the Bali Nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/death-penalty-free-zone-in-europe-and.html">Death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia</a><br />A coalition of non-governmental organizations is calling for a death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/hidden-truth-about-executions.html">THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT EXECUTIONS:</a><br />For death row inmates in Indonesia, execution usually comes on a deserted beach or remote jungle at the hands of a paramilitary firing squad. And, it rarely comes fast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/destroy-chemicals-of-mass-destruction.html">DESTROY CHEMICALS OF MASS DESTRUCTION:</a><br />The Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) is (again) calling on U.S. President George W. Bush, to join the civilised world and destroy all chemicals of mass destruction, for the dignity and respect of every human life.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/life-on-thread.html">LIFE ON A THREAD:</a><br />The difference between life and death can rest on the whim of a president or the ability of a lawyer. Whether or not the death penalty can be justified is very much up for grabs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/pot-calling-kettle-black.html">THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK:</a><br />US: The American media reports that thousands of Iranians cheered, whistled and clapped as a serial killer was publicly executed in Iran last week.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/usa-feeling-heat-from-international.html">USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:</a><br />The United States of America has withdrawn from an international agreement that gives detained foreign nationals the right to seek assistance and talk to their consular officers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/corby-lawyer-pleads-for-australian-help.html">Corby lawyer pleads for Australian help</a><br />Schapelle Corby, 27, is accused of carrying over four kilograms of marijuana into Bali and could be sentenced to death if she is found guilty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/ohio-appeals-court-tosses-death.html">OHIO: Appeals court tosses death sentence for U.S.-British citizen</a><br />In Cincinnati, a federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction and death sentence of a man with dual U.S.-British citizenship who was convicted of killing a 2-year-old girl by starting a fire in his ex-girlfriend's apartment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/innocent-scot-on-death-row-is-almost.html">THE INNOCENT SCOT ON DEATH ROW IS ALMOST FREE</a><br />If you haven't heard about it yet, you will. There's a celebration in the air: Kenny is an innocent man living on death row in an Ohio prison and the authorities may finally acknowledge what we've known all along.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/expenses-for-state-assisted-suicide.html">EXPENSES FOR STATE-ASSISTED SUICIDE EXCEEDS $33,000.00</a><br />To prepare for Connecticut's first state-sanctioned killing in 45 years, the state Department of Corrections has spent more than US$33,000 on such items as training personnel, drugs (poison), intravenous catheters and tubing, portable restrooms, mobile offices, lighting and curtains for the witness observation room.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/child-offenders-on-death-row.html">Child Offenders on Death Row</a><br />Recent Australian studies of alcohol and cannabis use show that girls are increasingly inclined to behave boldly. But boys out number the girls, two to one; and three to one in the juvenile justice system, mortality figures, speeding infringements and car crash statistics.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-death-row-numbers-dont-change-policy.html">US death row numbers don't change policy?</a><br />The number of prisoners on death row in the United States appears to be falling, mostly credited to a single Governor who commuted the sentences of all the death row prisoners in his state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/despite-drop-in-crime-increase-in.html">Despite Drop in Crime, an Increase in Inmates</a><br />US: The number of inmates in state and federal prisons rose 2.1 percent last year, even as violent crime and property crime fell, according to a study by the Justice Department released yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/how-denying-vote-to-ex-offenders.html">How Denying the Vote to Ex-Offenders Undermines Democracy</a><br />For starters, hundreds of thousands of people who are still eligible to vote will not do so this year because they will be locked up in local jails, awaiting processing or trials for minor offenses.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/dna-evidence-of-bipartisanship.html">DNA Evidence of Bipartisanship</a><br />Last week the U.S. Congress passed the Justice for All Act, which includes provisions of the Innocence Protection Act. As of this posting, the legislation has not yet been signed by President Bush. Attached is an analysis of the legislation prepared by the Justice Project.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/our-two-priority-bills-sent-to-white.html">Our Two Priority Bills sent to White House</a><br />US: The 8th National CURE Convention last June lobbied on Capitol Hill the Innocence Protection Act in the Senate and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 in the House. On Sunday, October 10th, Congress passed both bills and sent them to the President to be signed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/law-is-ass.html">THE LAW IS AN ASS:</a><br />US: A Californian man who beheaded a german shepherd dog he had named after his girlfriend, has been sentenced to 25 years to life under California's three-strikes law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/save-life-of-nguyen-tuong-vana-plea-to.html">SAVE THE LIFE OF NGUYEN TUONG VAN:A PLEA TO SINGAPORE PRESIDENT</a> On behalf of the Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) and in the spirit of respect for human life, I make a heartfelt plea for clemency, compassion and mercy, to spare and save the young life of Nguyen Tuong Van, currently under sentence of death at Changi Prison in Singapore. Nguyen Tuong Van, is a 23-year-old Australian man of Vietnamese origin. Nguyen was arrested at Changi Airport in December 2002, whilst in transit from Cambodia to Australia. He was later charged and convicted of drug-trafficking. In March 2004 he was sentenced to death for his crime.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/extradition-act-flushed-down-toilet.html">EXTRADITION ACT FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET</a><br />A long-standing convention not to extradite people out of Australia if they face the death penalty has been abandoned.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/birthday-protest-backs-innocent-man-on.html">BIRTHDAY PROTEST BACKS INNOCENT MAN ON DEATH ROW:</a><br />Kids from 3 to 83 years old beat candy labeled "Justice" out of a big Texas-shaped piqata on Aug. 1 as dozens gathered in the Houston City Hall Park to celebrate the 30th birthday of Nanon Williams, an innocent person on Texas death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/land-of-bibles-guns-patriots-and-world.html">THE LAND OF BIBLES, GUNS, PATRIOTS AND THE 'WORLD ROLE MODEL' FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:</a> The state of Alabama, USA, executed James Barney Hubbard. So what? ... you might say ... America executes prisoners almost every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/appealing-death-sentence-based-on.html">Appealing a Death Sentence Based on Future Danger</a> USA-HOUSTON, June 9 - Texas juries in capital cases must make a prediction. They may impose a death sentence only if they find that the defendant will probably commit more violent acts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/forensics.html">Forensics?</a> In proposing a new death penalty for Massachusetts last month, Governor Mitt Romney offered firm assurance that no innocent people would be executed: Convictions, he said, will be based on science.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/clive-stafford-smith-death-penalty.html">Clive Stafford-Smith: The Death Penalty</a><br />"In 1993, a federal judge ruled that, as the U.S. constitution has no ruling against killing the innocent, then it doesn't matter whether you are innocent or not, when you are executed. It's profoundly stupid - the constitution doesn't say the sun must set in the west, but it does.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/silencing-cells-mass-incarceration-and.html">Silencing the Cells: Mass Incarceration and Legal Repression in U.S. Prisons</a> People without a voice are not people in any meaningful sense of the word. Silenced people cannot express their ideas; they can neither consent nor protest. They are reduced to being pawns in the schemes of the powerful, mendicants who must accept whatever is imposed upon them. In order to keep people in a state of subjugation, silencing their voices is essential. Nowhere is this clearer than in U.S. prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/un-group-seeks-end-to-executions.html">U.N. Group Seeks End To Executions</a> The United States, Japan, China, India and Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia opposed the resolution. Burkina Faso, Cuba, Guatemala, South Korea and Sri Lanka abstained.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/us-execution.html">US: Execution</a> Dear Friends, this is so sad especially for our dear friend, San Nguyen. San who lives in Oklahoma worked very hard with the rest of the Vietnamese community to stop Mr. Le's execution. You may remember San from being at CURE's First International Conference in New York City in 2001. San also plans to be at the 8th National Convention this June in Washington. Charlie<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/please-contact-governor.html">Please contact the Governor</a> The Vietnamese-American Community, the ACLU, and many others want the March 30 execution of Huang Thanh Le commuted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/cherie-blair-attacks-us-over-death.html">Cherie Blair attacks US over death penalty in Catholic paper</a> Cherie Blair has renewed her attack on America's use of the death penalty. In a book review in the Catholic journal The Tablet, under her maiden name Cherie Booth, she says: "Capital cases are uniquely prone to error and thus call into question whether we can ever be really sure of obtaining the just result.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/death-penalty-lawyer-sees-light.html">Death penalty: a lawyer sees the light</a> The observation "Americans are from Mars and Europeans are from Venus" is illustrated by the two nations' differing reactions to the use of the death penalty as a legitimate punishment for murder.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/ohio-judges-join-dissent-on-execution.html">OHIO: Judges join dissent on execution delay</a> In Columbus, 5 federal appeals court judges say a convicted killer's request to delay his execution was illegally denied because 2 senior judges participated in the vote.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/stephen-romei-death-knell-sounds-for-us.html">Stephen Romei: Death knell sounds for US capital law</a> GEORGE Ryan gets my vote as Australian of the Year, even though he's the outgoing governor of the US state of Illinois. There's just no one I admire more right now, not even Greg's Kables Community News Newtwork..<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/mexico-awaits-hague-ruling-on-citizens.html">Mexico Awaits Hague Ruling on Citizens on U.S. Death Row</a> Sbaldo Torres, a convicted murderer on death row in Oklahoma, should have been dead by now, his appeals exhausted, his time up.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/jury-passes-on-business-of-killing.html"> Jury Passes On Business Of Killing</a> US: This drives the death penalty crowd in the legislature nuts. Yet another jury - another 12 men and women, tried and true, who had all attested to their belief in the death penalty - has refused to join in the killing business.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/ultimate-punishment.html">Ultimate Punishment</a> Scott Turow has long juggled two careers‹that of a novelist and that of a lawyer. He wrote much of his first and best known legal thriller, Presumed Innocent, on the commuter train to and from work during the eight years he spent as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, and he has churned out another blockbuster every third year since joining the firm of Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal in 1986.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/question-of-innocence.html">A Question of Innocence</a> Rubin Carter: Day after day, week after week, I would sit in that filthy cell, seething. I was furious at everyone. At the two state witnesses who lied, at the police who put them up to it, at the prosecutor who sanctioned it, at the judge who allowed it, at the jury who accepted it, and at my own lawyer, for not being able to defeat it.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/amnesty-steps-up-campaign-to-abolish.html">Amnesty steps up campaign to abolish death penalty</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International is urging people around the world to pressure countries to abolish the death penalty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/are-you-sane-enough-to-be-executed.html">Are you sane enough to be executed?</a><br />New York: The US Supreme Court has let stand a ruling by a federal appeals court in February that officials in the state of Arkansas had the right to force a convicted murderer to take drug treatment to make him sane enough to be executed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/land-of-free-set-to-execute-two.html">'LAND OF THE FREE' SET TO EXECUTE TWO PRISONERS BY FIRING SQUAD:</a> Wanted: Willing executioners for two convicted murderers. Must be psychologically sound and familiar with .30-calibre rifles. No victims' relatives need apply.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/texas-executes-300th-prisoner.html">TEXAS EXECUTES 300th PRISONER</a> Keith Clay was executed tonight, becoming the 300th prisoner in Texas to die by lethal injection since the rogue state resumed the death penalty 20 years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/australian-coalition-against-death.html">AUSTRALIAN COALITION AGAINST DEATH PENALTY</a> " ... Our nation was built on a promise of life and liberty for all citizens. Guided by a deep respect for human dignity, our Founding Fathers worked to secure these rights for future generations, and today we continue to seek to fulfil their promise in our laws and our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/texas-coalition-to-abolish-death.html">Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty</a> Please note the following article carefully.....it shows clearly the hateful, uncaring and anti-human rights attitude as reflected by the Governor of Texas (and most other elected Texas officials).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/bush-rules-out-death-sentence-review.html">Bush rules out death sentence review</a> US President George W Bush says has dismissed any chance of a review of America's system of capital punishment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/amnesty-urges-bush-to-shut-death-row.html">Amnesty urges Bush to shut death row</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged US President George W. Bush to take a "moral stand" and abolish the death penalty after the Illinois Governor dramatically emptied that state's death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/usa-nation-in-turmoil.html">USA - A NATION IN TURMOIL:</a> As the year 2002 draws to a close, little if anything, has changed in the United States in regards to state-sanctioned killing. Various campaigns, calls for clemency, petitions, and international condemnation, have failed to humanize U.S. politicians.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/113687.php">Here come de Judge - Time to Leave [266]</a><br />There have always been examples of rulings and interpretations that have supported the saying "The law is an ass". This is increasingly the case, because even the best intentioned judges are now facing an avalanche of new technologies and social change. But, it is no good making excuses for the judiciary and continuing to accept their strange interpretations. We must recognise that not only judges but the whole legal system will struggle more and more. In the end the whole system will become a farce. This is the way empires end.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-66904171406466869742005-12-02T08:29:00.013+11:002009-12-20T10:04:08.878+11:00Indonesian police say lots of things?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2Rnx50H6I/AAAAAAAACF8/dKIEi6fufRw/s1600-h/scapegoat.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2Rnx50H6I/AAAAAAAACF8/dKIEi6fufRw/s400/scapegoat.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345088445355401122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Indonesian police say a man they have been holding in connection with the Bali bombings in October is now suspected of direct involvement.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[As well as the Coalition of the Killing and the CIA?]</span><br /><br />But Indonesian police make up the story as they go along particularly when they hear dissenting views coming from independent news in Australia challenging their independent views that they only ever managed to be able to get those who assisted in bombings.<br /><br />They have to countermand that now because the Indonesian authorities attempt to clean up their act as they go along.<br /><br />We had the second Bali bomb blast on the dance floor in 2002, and while working in the Embassy in 2004, both blasts using <span style="font-weight: bold;">'military hardware'</span> and then the 2005 Bali blasts in the cafes with <span style="font-weight: bold;">home made bombs to make it look like a 'home grown attack' </span>- that could only have been carried out by suicide bombers and <span style="font-weight: bold;">peasant scapegoats, those the authorities seek to blame it on.</span><br /><br />We've also got the story of the alleged capture of Azahari <span style="font-weight: bold;">after police allegedly let him go the first time</span> and a bent story that was changed the following day to go along with his alleged capture and killing!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Then the subsequent drip-fed propaganda, video's, books, maps, plots etc beaming into Australia everyday from the mainscream pro-government media to mind-set the propaganda, like it's the real deal?</span><br /><br />No doubt the pro-government media's aim in Australia is to beam in any bombing, threat, terrorist, plot, plan, video, or conspiracy theory from around the world, at this time, but in particular Indonesia, to boost the fear factor in the newly to be introduced <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ant-Terrorism Bill here.</span><br /><br />Bali police spokesman Antonius Reniban says the 33-year-old, known as Wiwid, was arrested just over a week ago and was facing up to 15 years in prison under Indonesia's 2002 anti-terrorism laws.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But that's nothing; you can get that if police say they found two pills on you in Indonesia, just ask Michelle Leslie!</span><br /><br />Police 'believed' Wiwid harboured those suspected of carrying out the bombing.<br /><br />But they now 'believe' he knew of the bombing plan and was part of it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">One wonders what they will believe tomorrow?</span><br /><br />And that may depend on what we say here in Australia today. Because the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Australian government is complicit</span> in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">fear campaign, no doubt!</span> And has in its history being complicit with the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Indonesian government to commit war crimes and state sanctioned terror!</span><br /><br />But you just can't believe anything coming out of corrupt Indonesia, especially when it is also in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Australian governments best interests!</span><br /><br />The spokesman says Wiwid was taken into custody in Semarang in Central Java.<br /><br />He is now being questioned at Bali's central police headquarters, along with two other suspected scapegoats allegedly linked to the Malaysian bomb expert Azahari.<br /><br />Azahari was allegedly killed in November and his accomplice Noordin Top is allegedly still on the run.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Because Noordin Top is going to be behind the next major bombing?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/77-london-bombings-final-word-her.html">7/7 London Bombings Final Word: Her Majesty's Terrorist Network</a></span><br /><br />The fake terrorist attacks we see almost every day on the news, including all the daily bombings in Iraq (by supposed "insurgents" who happened to have huge stockpiles of explosives for the past 2 years straight), including the Bali bombings and the London bombings, are all lame efforts to scare everyone into submission into supporting the fake "War on Terror" (used to disguise and justify seizing and controlling oil-rich middle-eastern land and to develop hatred against Muslims and Arab-looking people so that people will be more willing to join the army and kill such innocent people).<br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/there-is-no-such-thing-as-indonesian.html"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">There is no such thing as an Indonesian anti-corruption body</span></a><br /><br />A corrupt Indonesian government has now suggested that its anti-corruption body says it is investigating the judges who presided over the trial of Australian model Michelle Leslie on drug charges.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Propaganda Monster posted 2 December 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/cia-agent-returns-to-indonesia-last.html">CIA agent returns to Indonesia last July?</a><br />American CIA agent sidney jones, another "alleged terrorism expert" has returned to Indonesia for some more Australian terrorist propaganda 'last July' said the ABC? Plame affair Ring a bell?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/aussie-ministers-plot-to-kill-dissent.html">Aussie ministers plot to kill dissent</a><br />INDONESIA'S latest bombing scare campaign continues in its unabated momentum to ramp up terror fears and here in Australia. According to the mass media giants - who would gladly fall off the back of their chairs to promote it for the hoWARd dictatorship and for a price$$$, of course!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/cia-agent-spreads-terror-fears-in.html">CIA agent spreads terror fears in Australia</a><br />An international CIA spy from Indonesia says there are many terrorist networks operating in Australia - meanwhile the bombs are going off in his own backyard. But don't you worry he gets paid well to promote fear because he's part of the program on the 'war on terror' (which is usually state sanctioned terror to promote fear most of the time)!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/howard-will-keep-chilling-you.html">hoWARd, will keep chilling you!</a><br />CHILLING new propaganda tape send by john hoWARd the coward's mates from Indonesia should give him the political power to pass new 'Anti-Terror legislation' here.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/bali-trio-scapegoats-for-state-terror.html">Bali trio scapegoats for state terror</a><br />THREE more men will be used as scapegoats for Indonesian State sanctioned terrorism and charged with involvement in last month's Bali suicide bombings that killed four Australians, Indonesian police said last night.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/bali-bomber-azahari-dead.html">Bali bomber? Azahari dead?</a><br />Allegedly the government responsible and or complicit in the Bali bombings and an attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta cannot now be blamed because the Indonesian authorities claim to have blown up a man they blamed it on.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/police-had-role-in-bali-blasts.html">Police 'had role in' Bali blasts</a><br />INDONESIAN [politicians,] police or military officers may have played a role in the 2002 Bali bombing, the country's former president, Abdurrahman Wahid has said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/embrace-nuclear-weapons-un-australian.html">Embrace nuclear weapons: The Un-Australian?</a><br />The Un-Australian newspaper and its political leader john hoWARd have outlined terrorist justification for [false flag] terror attacks in Bali, London and New York and urged neo-liberals and the other 80 per cent of Australians to embrace the 'fear' of nuclear weapons in an article today headed :Embrace nuclear weapons: Bashir.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/daily-telegraph-mercy-for-murderers.html">Daily Telegraph: Mercy for murderers</a><br />AUSTRALIA: THESE are the faces of the injured children in the illegal and degrading war on Iraq and Afghanistan - faces that the Australian government chose to forget.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/bin-laden-my-target-then-where-has-he.html">Bin Laden my target, then where has he bin?</a><br />A 'prisoner' has allegedly told Indonesian police that OSAMA bin Laden, sent a bundle of 'Australian dollars' to fund last year's bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta, but OSAMA gets blamed for everything!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/zarqawi-everywhere-and-nowhere.html">Zarqawi: Everywhere and nowhere</a><br />AMMAN, Jordan - A remarkable proportion of the violence taking place in Iraq is regularly credited to the Jordanian Ahmad al-Khalayleh, better known as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and his al-Qaeda-linked organization in Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/protest-against-incarceration-of-izhar.html">Lashkar-e-Tayiba - Blow Up or Beat Up</a><br />Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Tayiba has been branded a terrorist organisation by Australia, the US and Pakistan. It's been accused of being part of the al-Qa'ida network and of planning attacks in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/bashir-all-lies.html">Bashir: All lies</a><br />Bashir handed out as a trophy on a silver plate for George Dubya, and John HoWARd? Abu Bakar Bashir is a Preacher and a Teacher and not a terrorist leader as pro-government media are broadcasting.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/indonesia-us-to-resume-military-ties.html">INDONESIA: US to resume military ties</a><br />In the boldest statement on the subject to date, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has signalled that the US is ready to restore full military training ties with the Indonesian military (TNI). But the announcement coincides with new evidence of the TNI's involvement in the murder of two US nationals in 2002 and what is being dubbed the "biggest timber heist ever".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/cia-informer-tells-court-of-bashirs.html">CIA informer tells court of Bashir's visits?</a><br />The key witness in the trial of Indonesian teacher and cleric Abu Bakar Bashir has told a Jakarta court that Bashir once inspected graduating troops at a terrorist training camp?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/sept-11-false-flag-operation-poses.html">Sept 11 US false flag operation poses $130,000 challenge</a><br />A millionaire activist who believes the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 were and "inside job" is offering a $130,000 reward to anyone who can prove him wrong.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/100s-of-thousands-of-aussies-cancel.html">100's of thousands of Aussies cancel holidays in Indonesia?</a><br />Australians are being warned to avoid international hotels in Indonesia, particularly the Hilton chain, with intelligence pointing to an imminent terrorist attack. Australia's ambassador to Indonesia, David Ritchie, delivered the travel advice to the Hilton chain within minutes of its release yesterday.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hBSAeTIvySk">Fool me twice 1-20 -Official release (BALI BOMBINGS/ETimor)</a> Exposing the Australian government's lies about the East Timor massacres, the cover-up of the Bali bombings (including '93 WTC attack) and subsequent anti-terror legislation forced through parliament.<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=edxFwClKyPI">The Truth About Bali Bombings Part 1 REMIX Part One + Two:</a> Que Bono. Who Benefited? The Bali Bombings were a direct US-Israeli response to the growing Peace marches and Anti War Movement in Australia that was ballooning at an alarming rate after 9-11 and after Bush announced he was waging illegal invasions. It also very quickly secured Indonesia's and Australia's subservience to the US and cemented involvement in the US led War on Terror, and subsequent illegal invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ6WMNNjXGQ">Part TWO: Who really Benefited from the Bali Bombings?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8ltaauXzNwo">PART THREE: The Investigation(s) Or lack thereof</a> The Primary man at the centre of the Bali investigations got warned off the scent by US Ambassador to Indonesia..<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHf0PydMeU">Part 4: The Truth About Bali Bombings Eye witness Testimony</a> and memorial dedication..<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/indonesian-police-set-up-jakarta-man.html">Indonesian police set-up Jakarta man?</a><br />"Who would blow themselves up when there is no war? Who would give up their life for no struggle? The CIA would! Why? Because the CIA are at war with the world, and they aim to cause terror and slam the Iron fist of fear into the community in the Asian pacific region."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">See Links History From 2002:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/sms-was-keeltys-first-choice-alleged.html">SMS was Keelty's first choice: Alleged bomber</a><br />Keelty: "It was just days before Australia's embassy was attacked on September 9"? But you couldn't believe SMS could you? If your life depended on it? What about inviting him to you birthday party? Would you believe answering his own SMS text message? Could you trust him with that?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/everyones-abc-propaganda.html">EVERYONES ABC PROPAGANDA?</a><br />THE HEADLINE: New Indonesian President flags strengthening anti-terror laws<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/liberal-pr-stunt-behind-sms-attack.html">Liberal PR stunt, behind SMS attack warning</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty has revealed information about an SMS message warning of an attack on a western embassy in Indonesia came from an Australian businessman in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/community-backs-candidate-wifes-bali.html">Community backs candidate wife's Bali claims</a><br />Federal Labor Party candidate Ivan Molloy says he supports the sentiments of his wife, a Queensland state politician, who blames the Liberal Party for the 2002 Bali bombings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/liberal-pr-stunt-behind-sms-attack.html">Liberal PR stunt, behind SMS attack warning</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty has revealed information about an SMS message warning of an attack on a western embassy in Indonesia came from an Australian businessman in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/howard-and-downer-to-blame-for-jakarta.html">Howard and Downer to blame for Jakarta bombing: JI?</a><br />Alleged JI Members pushed back journalists at the site of a powerful blast outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta. The Federal Government has to be condemned for the bomb attack outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/indonesian-election-australia-48.html">Indonesian Election: Australia $48 Million?</a><br />The threat from terror groups and failed states means Australia needs a high-tech, rapid deployment defence force, the defence minister says.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/greens-want-flood-to-front-bali-inquiry.html">Greens want Flood to front Bali inquiry</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown wants the author of a key report into Australia's intelligence agencies to appear before a Senate committee examining the Bali bombings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/flashback-bali-bombings-howards.html">FLASHBACK: BALI BOMBINGS? HOWARD'S ELECTION CAMPAIGNS?</a><br />Indonesian terror warnings on the eve of a federal election are nothing new to Australians. This week's terror campaign by the Howard government and its corporate media allies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/black-market-should-have-been-closed-to.html">Black market should have been closed to people smugglers</a><br />A man charged over a people-smuggling voyage that ended in 350 deaths will face the second day of his committal hearing today.Khaled Daoed is charged with numerous offences over the sinking of the Indonesian fishing boat SIEV X three years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/us-to-keep-military-ties-with-indonesia.html">US to keep military ties with Indonesia. Target Australia?</a><br />US President George W Bush says America plans to resume cooperation with Indonesia's armed forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/daily-propaganda.html">The Daily Propaganda Bali bombings could have been worse?</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner, Mick Keelty, says the bombs that killed 88 Australians in Bali could have done a lot more damage if they had been built differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/gi-propaganda-expert-earns-200000-year.html">GI propaganda expert earns $200,000 a year: terror dope</a><br />A terrorism dope who is on capitalist drugs says the South-East Asian extremist group Jemaah Islamiah (JI) has raised $200,000 a year from supporters in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/gi-propaganda-expert-earns-200000-year.html">GI propaganda expert earns $200,000 a year: terror dope</a><br />A terrorism dope who is on capitalist drugs says the South-East Asian extremist group Jemaah Islamiah (JI) has raised $200,000 a year from supporters in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/us-deputy-sheriff-dismisses-indonesian.html">US Deputy Sheriff dismisses Indonesian comment that US king of terrorists</a><br />Deputy Sheriff to the US Prime Minister John Howard says he does not agree with comments by the Indonesian Vice-President Hamzah Haz that the real terrorist is the United States for attacking Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/keep-bastards-honest-publicity-keeps.html">Keep the bastards honest: Publicity keeps an eye on ethics?</a><br />The Australian Federal Police commissioner says investigations into terrorist links to Australia are being made more difficult by public debate about the progress of inquiries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/gi-divided-australian-experts.html">GI divided: Australian experts</a><br />GI has descended into a disparate collection of cells working at cross-purposes, with deep divisions on strategy and no clear leader except to say the Indonesian Military could be involved, senior Australian counter-propaganda police believe.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2008/08/gi-killers-uncovered.html">GI killers uncovered</a><br />GI has cordial flavours ranging from Raspberry all the way down to Tropical Pineapple and a new generation of drinkers have joined the ranks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/eye-for-eye-or-blind-toothless-people.html">Eye for an eye or blind toothless people?</a><br />Terrorists ALLEGED by the Daily Terror, 7 August 03, have claimed responsibility for the Jakarta bombing and are alleged to have sent a chilling warning that they will kill more Westerners if Bali bomber Amrozi is sentenced to death today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners [Walls] program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/former-qantas-worker-denies-al-qaeda.html">Former Qantas worker denies Al Qaeda link</a><br />The man named on a Four Corners [Walls] television program as an Al Qaeda representative in Australia has denied he is a member of the organisation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/woman-linked-to-four-corners-worked-at.html">Woman linked to Four Corners worked at Sydney Airport: JI</a><br />Parody: New airport security concerns have been raised by reports that a woman believed by JI to be associated with Four Corners worked as a baggage handler at Sydney's international terminal.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/evidence-emerges-of-proposed-four.html">Evidence emerges of proposed Four Corners base in Bali</a><br />Parody: More evidence has emerged that the ABC terrorist network believed to have been behind the propaganda in Australia has tried to set up a long-term base in Bali.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/australian-terror-cell-here-long-before.html">Australian Terror cell here long before Bali</a><br />The Australian terrorist Captain Cook infiltrated Australia years before the Bali bombings in which 202 people perished. Aboriginal people attempted to remember Captain Cook not as a founding father but as a harbinger of dispossession and death, a sign of white amnesia. Another anniversary year-used to mark two hundred years since Cook had journeyed along the east coast of Australia and, for some people, discovered a continent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/remember-my-big-mouth-and-bali-in-event.html">Evidence that Howard was complicit in CIA, false flag, call to arms, Bali bombings</a> War criminal John Howard was complicit in the call to arms - false flag operation - Bali bombings - instigated by the CIA - and the Coalition of the Killing - to bolster support - and quell dissent for their illegal and degrading resource wars in the Middle East.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/pms-execution-comments-legitimise.html">War criminal Howard high-jacks HRCA to 'legitimise killing'</a><br />The Human Rights Council of Australia (HRCA) says it fears Prime Minister John Howard's comments in support of the execution of [CIA operative] Osama bin Laden show his eagerness to overturn three decades of national opposition to the death penalty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/terror-units-cause-terror.html">State terror units caused the terror!</a><br />The level of suspicion and surveillance created by the [US false flag operation and call to arms] Bali bombings, created by [ the Coalition of the Killing and Australian's complicity to go to war on Iraq] means that all Australian's suffer the loss of their human rights, civil rights and their democratic rights, as well as those Australian's who lost their life in Bali.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/sheeps-bluff.html">Australia backs CIA Reichstag, Downer's propaganda</a><br />The Foreign Affairs Minister says the latest message from Osama bin Laden is worrying. [Just plain rubbish!]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/blind-mans-bluff.html">Bin Laden calls? CIA blind man's bluff!</a><br />A [US propaganda, fear-mongering] taped message purportedly from Osama bin Laden has warned Arab nations against supporting a war against Iraq but has branded Saddam Hussein an infidel.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/did-cia-blow-up-bali.html">Did the CIA blow up Bali?</a><br />In a nation where conspiracy theories and rice are two of life's staples, Indonesians appear to be changing their habits. You can still get rice with your Kentucky Fried, but conspiracy theories easy to find, at least as far as the Bali bombings are concerned.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/australias-terrorism-wake-up-call.html">Australia's Terrorism Wake Up Call [164]</a> The horrific bombings of the Sari Club and Paddy's Bar in Bali, on October 12, 2002, considerably strengthened the hand of the CoW in pursuing the War on Terror. Here was an opportunity to harden the hearts of the Australian and US public against Islamic fundamentalists. It was also a chance for the Indonesian government to justify harsh measures in the war against terrorists and secessionists, such at those in the province of Aceh.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The War on Witches [150]</span><br />In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/first-strike-and-youre-out.html">First strike and you're out!</a><br />The ideology of a super loser? John Howard shocks the nation again. A nation who cannot believe Howard's stupidity following the Bali bombing. The Bali bombing which was in direct retaliation for his previous remarks towards a first strike on Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/civil-and-democratic-islam-websites.html">Civil and Democratic Islam websites communicating?</a><br />THE internet is becoming a virtual forum for people exchanges, with many sites specifically targeting Australia to stop the racial hate followers, and plan to continue to communicate with each other. Fantastic!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/gi-strikes-again-plots-plots-and-more.html">GI Strikes again! Plots plots and more plots</a><br />GI cordial's foiled plot to flood foreign embassies in Singapore, including the Australian high commission, would have used high sugar levels at the controls of cordial laden truck, a US interrogation of a key GI figure has revealed. The plot, uncovered by Singaporean authorities last December before it was fully planned, originally was intended for missions in Manila, not Singapore. The revelations, obtained by GKCNN through key summaries of the US interrogation of Mohammed Mansour Jabarah, demonstrate the new depth of GI members' commitment to the sugar cause.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/alarm-over-terror-in-australia.html">Alarm over terror in 'Australia'?</a><br />ISLAMIC extremists linked to GI cordial fired weapons and conducted close-quarter combat training in remote forests all over Australia. Paint Bombs were the weapon of choice.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/australian-accused-of-plot-to-bomb.html">Australian accused of plot to bomb embassies</a><br />A spokesperson for Justice Action Mr.Sooth Sayer said " the arrest is most likely connected to the invasion of the mans privacy by the new powers of ASIO. These are extraordinary laws that were invented, using people as pawns to get unprecedented powers to use to lever John Howard's propaganda machine."NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-5646957265703813252005-12-02T08:22:00.001+11:002009-06-18T08:39:16.848+10:00Nguyen murdered in Singapore<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Siw-gAj1knI/AAAAAAAACC0/G8cApmY3fMA/s1600-h/Singapore+Optusnet+Murder.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Siw-gAj1knI/AAAAAAAACC0/G8cApmY3fMA/s320/Singapore+Optusnet+Murder.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344715577408983666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Khoa Nguyen his twin waited outside Changi prison as his brother is murdered.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4557813754926555689-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/cnnnow/Home/nguyan-ani-hangman.gif?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7crE2ose9KBu3TODGRSNQOTfqvBk5Qnv9Erhe_fFW-QREE7XM7yU_PYgldAuoFcRn9rR30l1DsYXUKGu_23DJstHEi1KKRbK6bfhiZWUmLeej4GuAzuEeXViXBOu9psGeHhN9OiBsiAx2lyXaoqa5k-3Nk1oKweyONVFj2W-hF1tiWkpg9mYlwOzyAytQ7X8cCEGRERD9HJyuxrHfuMTGWz-rsSkew%3D%3D"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://4557813754926555689-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/cnnnow/Home/nguyan-ani-hangman.gif?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7crE2ose9KBu3TODGRSNQOTfqvBk5Qnv9Erhe_fFW-QREE7XM7yU_PYgldAuoFcRn9rR30l1DsYXUKGu_23DJstHEi1KKRbK6bfhiZWUmLeej4GuAzuEeXViXBOu9psGeHhN9OiBsiAx2lyXaoqa5k-3Nk1oKweyONVFj2W-hF1tiWkpg9mYlwOzyAytQ7X8cCEGRERD9HJyuxrHfuMTGWz-rsSkew%3D%3D" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The execution murder in Singapore of Australian drug trafficker Van Nguyen has been confirmed.</span><br /><br />In a break from convention, Singapore's Government has issued a statement formally confirming the 25-year-old was hanged this morning.<br /><br />"The sentence was carried out this morning at Changi Prison," the Ministry of Home Affairs statement said.<br /><br />The 25-year-old from Melbourne was sentenced to death after being convicted of trying to smuggle nearly 400 grams of heroin through Changi Airport.<br /><br />As daybreak approached, Nguyen's brother, Khoa, arrived at Changi Prison with a number of his friends.<br /><br />He left after spending more than an hour in the visitors' centre during the time the execution was scheduled.<br /><br />Lawyer Julian McMahon told reporters they wanted to be at the wall of the jail at the scheduled time for the execution.<br /><br />Mr McMahon says Nguyen's mother was with friends and relatives at a nearby church at the scheduled time of the hanging.<br /><br />He said the Australian High Commission had agreed to formally identify Nguyen's body after the hanging.<br /><br />Mr McMahon says funeral arrangements have been made and it is expected the family will fly out to Australia tomorrow.<br /><br />Mr McMahon spoke to reporters about the last moments between Nguyen and his mother.<br /><br />"Well I actually wasn't in the room when that happened but there was a grill and they were able to hold each other's hands and Kim was able to, at least for some time, I'm not sure how long, was able to touch Van on the face," he said.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Church services</span></span><br /><br />Masses have been held in cities around the country to mark the execution.<br /><br />In Melbourne, the bell tolled 25 times at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Richmond - once for each year of Nguyen's life.<br /><br />Members of Victoria's Criminal Bar Association gathered outside the County Court in Melbourne to observe a minute's silence for Nguyen.<br /><br />Stephen Shirrefs, the vice-chairman of the association, says they support the fight against the mandatory death penalty.<br /><br />"We are here to demonstrate our opposition to capital punishment, as a mark of respect to the family of Van Nguyen and as a mark of solidarity for two of our members who in the fine tradition of the Victorian Bar have acted pro bono and for the last three years fought to save the life of Van Nguyen," he said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">At Martin Place in Sydney, a Vietnamese gong also sounded 25 times.</span><br /><br />A crowd gathered and maintained a silent vigil.<br /><br />Churchgoers in Brisbane have also prayed for Nguyen and expressed hopes the events of today are not taken for granted.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fr Peter Dillon led the congregation at St Stephen's Cathedral in a prayer calling for an end to executions.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fr Dillon says he fears today's execution will have little impact on the drug trade.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I sadly think, unfortunately, and this is the insidiousness of the drug culture, I think it's just another dead body for the drug world. And there's thousands of them everyday, so I don't think they're going to be moved by all this," he said.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/21960">Candles lit for Nguyen Tuong Van</a><br /></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2453332266198395775-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/nswcnn/Home/candles.gif?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cqfcP6CwIYEBzmn91H_JktOIb_Q0UJL0M_GDBQ_k0ws5npyuAUN3-z3Osn_iUOqNxzZHGU0e6T26dJWO-SfVmdB1mXjPx5swUH9rVhWWcJtW_zLUF_MS3dIgGyKZqNBfp08eJpiKBp-LwsaD2YY0_Za3R7uiGO7k41v7N_K1AuyJyzVgTRtGeobA-sfTizbllggEl95"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2453332266198395775-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/nswcnn/Home/candles.gif?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cqfcP6CwIYEBzmn91H_JktOIb_Q0UJL0M_GDBQ_k0ws5npyuAUN3-z3Osn_iUOqNxzZHGU0e6T26dJWO-SfVmdB1mXjPx5swUH9rVhWWcJtW_zLUF_MS3dIgGyKZqNBfp08eJpiKBp-LwsaD2YY0_Za3R7uiGO7k41v7N_K1AuyJyzVgTRtGeobA-sfTizbllggEl95" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Human rights activists are leaving candles at the front gate of Singapore's Changi Prison, as the execution of Australian man Van Nguyen draws nearer. They say they hope his death will not be in vain.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By injustice 2 December 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/australian-editorial-against-executions.html">The Australian Editorial: Against executions</a><br />There is no explanation, no justification, that can excuse any nation from killing an individual who has broken the law. There never has been and there never will be.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/us-passes-1000-executions-in-30-years.html">US passes 1000 executions in 30 years</a><br />December 3, 2005: Double murderer Kenneth Lee Boyd has became the 1,000th prisoner executed in the United States since 1976. Another man was put to death on Friday for the 1994 murder of a store clerk, becoming the 1,001st person executed in the United States since capital punishment was reinstated 28 years ago. The somber moment drew a sizeable crowd to Central Prison in Raleigh, N.C., to protest capital punishment...<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/send-letter-to-nguyen-tuong-van.html">Send a letter to Nguyen Tuong Van</a><br />I am writing to you in this eleventh hour in the hope that you will intervene to save the life of Australian citizen Nguyen Tuong Van. As Prime Minister of Australia you are in a position of power to influence the Singapore Government to stay his execution.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/please-show-clemency.html">Please show clemency</a><br />As you read this email 25-year old Melbourne man Van Tuong Nguyen is sitting in a jail cell in Singapore awaiting execution for drug trafficking.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/singapore-to-execute-australian-man.html">SINGAPORE TO EXECUTE AUSTRALIAN MAN SOON</a><br />Singapore: Nguyen Tuong Van, 25, an Australian citizen of Vietnamese origin will be hanged within two weeks in Singapore after various pleas for clemency failed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/exporting-death-penalty-bali-9.html">Exporting the death penalty - Bali 9</a><br />...and had observers present during one of the drug raids by Indonesian police claim they have - "ended co-operation with Indonesian police investigating the Bali Nine because they could face the firing squad if convicted."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/life-of-whales-over-rides-human-life.html">THE LIFE OF WHALES OVER-RIDES HUMAN LIFE:</a><br />Mr Howard has warned Japan that it faces global condemnation if it kills whales. Mr Howard is often quoted as saying he cannot and he would not interfere in the business and laws of sovereign states. Whaling is a part of the Japanese culture. The death penalty is also a part of many countries culture.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/death-penalty-worldwide.html">THE DEATH PENALTY - WORLDWIDE</a><br />During 2004, at least 3,797 people were executed in 25 countries. At least 7,395 people were sentenced to death in 64 countries. These figures are only reported cases - the true figures were certainly much higher - many countries continue to execute people in secret.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/why-is-howard-government-playing-death.html">WHY IS THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT PLAYING 'DEATH' WITH AUSTRALIANS:</a> There has been much controversy recently on whether the Australian Federal Police should have tipped-off the Indonesians over the arrest of the Bali Nine. Due to the fact that Indonesia executes convicted drug-traffickers, ACADP believes that any evidence collected by AFP should have been withheld from Indonesian authorities until they have a written guarantee not to pursue the death penalty for the Bali Nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/death-penalty-free-zone-in-europe-and.html">Death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia</a><br />A coalition of non-governmental organizations is calling for a death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/hidden-truth-about-executions.html">THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT EXECUTIONS:</a><br />For death row inmates in Indonesia, execution usually comes on a deserted beach or remote jungle at the hands of a paramilitary firing squad. And, it rarely comes fast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/destroy-chemicals-of-mass-destruction.html">DESTROY CHEMICALS OF MASS DESTRUCTION:</a><br />The Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) is (again) calling on U.S. President George W. Bush, to join the civilised world and destroy all chemicals of mass destruction, for the dignity and respect of every human life.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/life-on-thread.html">LIFE ON A THREAD:</a><br />The difference between life and death can rest on the whim of a president or the ability of a lawyer. Whether or not the death penalty can be justified is very much up for grabs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/pot-calling-kettle-black.html">THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK:</a><br />US: The American media reports that thousands of Iranians cheered, whistled and clapped as a serial killer was publicly executed in Iran last week.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/usa-feeling-heat-from-international.html">USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:</a><br />The United States of America has withdrawn from an international agreement that gives detained foreign nationals the right to seek assistance and talk to their consular officers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/corby-lawyer-pleads-for-australian-help.html">Corby lawyer pleads for Australian help</a><br />Schapelle Corby, 27, is accused of carrying over four kilograms of marijuana into Bali and could be sentenced to death if she is found guilty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/ohio-appeals-court-tosses-death.html">OHIO: Appeals court tosses death sentence for U.S.-British citizen</a><br />In Cincinnati, a federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction and death sentence of a man with dual U.S.-British citizenship who was convicted of killing a 2-year-old girl by starting a fire in his ex-girlfriend's apartment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/innocent-scot-on-death-row-is-almost.html">THE INNOCENT SCOT ON DEATH ROW IS ALMOST FREE</a><br />If you haven't heard about it yet, you will. There's a celebration in the air: Kenny is an innocent man living on death row in an Ohio prison and the authorities may finally acknowledge what we've known all along.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/expenses-for-state-assisted-suicide.html">EXPENSES FOR STATE-ASSISTED SUICIDE EXCEEDS $33,000.00</a><br />To prepare for Connecticut's first state-sanctioned killing in 45 years, the state Department of Corrections has spent more than US$33,000 on such items as training personnel, drugs (poison), intravenous catheters and tubing, portable restrooms, mobile offices, lighting and curtains for the witness observation room.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/child-offenders-on-death-row.html">Child Offenders on Death Row</a><br />Recent Australian studies of alcohol and cannabis use show that girls are increasingly inclined to behave boldly. But boys out number the girls, two to one; and three to one in the juvenile justice system, mortality figures, speeding infringements and car crash statistics.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-death-row-numbers-dont-change-policy.html">US death row numbers don't change policy?</a><br />The number of prisoners on death row in the United States appears to be falling, mostly credited to a single Governor who commuted the sentences of all the death row prisoners in his state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/despite-drop-in-crime-increase-in.html">Despite Drop in Crime, an Increase in Inmates</a><br />US: The number of inmates in state and federal prisons rose 2.1 percent last year, even as violent crime and property crime fell, according to a study by the Justice Department released yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/how-denying-vote-to-ex-offenders.html">How Denying the Vote to Ex-Offenders Undermines Democracy</a><br />For starters, hundreds of thousands of people who are still eligible to vote will not do so this year because they will be locked up in local jails, awaiting processing or trials for minor offenses.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/dna-evidence-of-bipartisanship.html">DNA Evidence of Bipartisanship</a><br />Last week the U.S. Congress passed the Justice for All Act, which includes provisions of the Innocence Protection Act. As of this posting, the legislation has not yet been signed by President Bush. Attached is an analysis of the legislation prepared by the Justice Project.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/our-two-priority-bills-sent-to-white.html">Our Two Priority Bills sent to White House</a><br />US: The 8th National CURE Convention last June lobbied on Capitol Hill the Innocence Protection Act in the Senate and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 in the House. On Sunday, October 10th, Congress passed both bills and sent them to the President to be signed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/law-is-ass.html">THE LAW IS AN ASS:</a><br />US: A Californian man who beheaded a german shepherd dog he had named after his girlfriend, has been sentenced to 25 years to life under California's three-strikes law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/save-life-of-nguyen-tuong-vana-plea-to.html">SAVE THE LIFE OF NGUYEN TUONG VAN:A PLEA TO SINGAPORE PRESIDENT</a> On behalf of the Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) and in the spirit of respect for human life, I make a heartfelt plea for clemency, compassion and mercy, to spare and save the young life of Nguyen Tuong Van, currently under sentence of death at Changi Prison in Singapore. Nguyen Tuong Van, is a 23-year-old Australian man of Vietnamese origin. Nguyen was arrested at Changi Airport in December 2002, whilst in transit from Cambodia to Australia. He was later charged and convicted of drug-trafficking. In March 2004 he was sentenced to death for his crime.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/extradition-act-flushed-down-toilet.html">EXTRADITION ACT FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET</a><br />A long-standing convention not to extradite people out of Australia if they face the death penalty has been abandoned.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/birthday-protest-backs-innocent-man-on.html">BIRTHDAY PROTEST BACKS INNOCENT MAN ON DEATH ROW:</a><br />Kids from 3 to 83 years old beat candy labeled "Justice" out of a big Texas-shaped piqata on Aug. 1 as dozens gathered in the Houston City Hall Park to celebrate the 30th birthday of Nanon Williams, an innocent person on Texas death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/land-of-bibles-guns-patriots-and-world.html">THE LAND OF BIBLES, GUNS, PATRIOTS AND THE 'WORLD ROLE MODEL' FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:</a> The state of Alabama, USA, executed James Barney Hubbard. So what? ... you might say ... America executes prisoners almost every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/appealing-death-sentence-based-on.html">Appealing a Death Sentence Based on Future Danger</a> USA-HOUSTON, June 9 - Texas juries in capital cases must make a prediction. They may impose a death sentence only if they find that the defendant will probably commit more violent acts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/forensics.html">Forensics?</a> In proposing a new death penalty for Massachusetts last month, Governor Mitt Romney offered firm assurance that no innocent people would be executed: Convictions, he said, will be based on science.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/silencing-cells-mass-incarceration-and.html">Silencing the Cells: Mass Incarceration and Legal Repression in U.S. Prisons</a> People without a voice are not people in any meaningful sense of the word. Silenced people cannot express their ideas; they can neither consent nor protest. They are reduced to being pawns in the schemes of the powerful, mendicants who must accept whatever is imposed upon them. In order to keep people in a state of subjugation, silencing their voices is essential. Nowhere is this clearer than in U.S. prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/un-group-seeks-end-to-executions.html">U.N. Group Seeks End To Executions</a> The United States, Japan, China, India and Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia opposed the resolution. Burkina Faso, Cuba, Guatemala, South Korea and Sri Lanka abstained.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/us-execution.html">US: Execution</a> Dear Friends, this is so sad especially for our dear friend, San Nguyen. San who lives in Oklahoma worked very hard with the rest of the Vietnamese community to stop Mr. Le's execution. You may remember San from being at CURE's First International Conference in New York City in 2001. San also plans to be at the 8th National Convention this June in Washington. Charlie<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/please-contact-governor.html">Please contact the Governor</a> The Vietnamese-American Community, the ACLU, and many others want the March 30 execution of Huang Thanh Le commuted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/cherie-blair-attacks-us-over-death.html">Cherie Blair attacks US over death penalty in Catholic paper</a> Cherie Blair has renewed her attack on America's use of the death penalty. In a book review in the Catholic journal The Tablet, under her maiden name Cherie Booth, she says: "Capital cases are uniquely prone to error and thus call into question whether we can ever be really sure of obtaining the just result.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/death-penalty-lawyer-sees-light.html">Death penalty: a lawyer sees the light</a> The observation "Americans are from Mars and Europeans are from Venus" is illustrated by the two nations' differing reactions to the use of the death penalty as a legitimate punishment for murder.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/ohio-judges-join-dissent-on-execution.html">OHIO: Judges join dissent on execution delay</a> In Columbus, 5 federal appeals court judges say a convicted killer's request to delay his execution was illegally denied because 2 senior judges participated in the vote.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/stephen-romei-death-knell-sounds-for-us.html">Stephen Romei: Death knell sounds for US capital law</a> GEORGE Ryan gets my vote as Australian of the Year, even though he's the outgoing governor of the US state of Illinois. There's just no one I admire more right now, not even Greg's Kables Community News Newtwork..<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/mexico-awaits-hague-ruling-on-citizens.html">Mexico Awaits Hague Ruling on Citizens on U.S. Death Row</a> Sbaldo Torres, a convicted murderer on death row in Oklahoma, should have been dead by now, his appeals exhausted, his time up.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/jury-passes-on-business-of-killing.html"> Jury Passes On Business Of Killing</a> US: This drives the death penalty crowd in the legislature nuts. Yet another jury - another 12 men and women, tried and true, who had all attested to their belief in the death penalty - has refused to join in the killing business.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/ultimate-punishment.html">Ultimate Punishment</a> Scott Turow has long juggled two careers‹that of a novelist and that of a lawyer. He wrote much of his first and best known legal thriller, Presumed Innocent, on the commuter train to and from work during the eight years he spent as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, and he has churned out another blockbuster every third year since joining the firm of Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal in 1986.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/question-of-innocence.html">A Question of Innocence</a> Rubin Carter: Day after day, week after week, I would sit in that filthy cell, seething. I was furious at everyone. At the two state witnesses who lied, at the police who put them up to it, at the prosecutor who sanctioned it, at the judge who allowed it, at the jury who accepted it, and at my own lawyer, for not being able to defeat it.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/amnesty-steps-up-campaign-to-abolish.html">Amnesty steps up campaign to abolish death penalty</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International is urging people around the world to pressure countries to abolish the death penalty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/land-of-free-set-to-execute-two.html">'LAND OF THE FREE' SET TO EXECUTE TWO PRISONERS BY FIRING SQUAD:</a> Wanted: Willing executioners for two convicted murderers. Must be psychologically sound and familiar with .30-calibre rifles. No victims' relatives need apply.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/texas-executes-300th-prisoner.html">TEXAS EXECUTES 300th PRISONER</a> Keith Clay was executed tonight, becoming the 300th prisoner in Texas to die by lethal injection since the rogue state resumed the death penalty 20 years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/australian-coalition-against-death.html">AUSTRALIAN COALITION AGAINST DEATH PENALTY</a> " ... Our nation was built on a promise of life and liberty for all citizens. Guided by a deep respect for human dignity, our Founding Fathers worked to secure these rights for future generations, and today we continue to seek to fulfil their promise in our laws and our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/texas-coalition-to-abolish-death.html">Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty</a> Please note the following article carefully.....it shows clearly the hateful, uncaring and anti-human rights attitude as reflected by the Governor of Texas (and most other elected Texas officials).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/bush-rules-out-death-sentence-review.html">Bush rules out death sentence review</a> US President George W Bush says has dismissed any chance of a review of America's system of capital punishment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/amnesty-urges-bush-to-shut-death-row.html">Amnesty urges Bush to shut death row</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged US President George W. Bush to take a "moral stand" and abolish the death penalty after the Illinois Governor dramatically emptied that state's death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/usa-nation-in-turmoil.html">USA - A NATION IN TURMOIL:</a> As the year 2002 draws to a close, little if anything, has changed in the United States in regards to state-sanctioned killing. Various campaigns, calls for clemency, petitions, and international condemnation, have failed to humanize U.S. politicians.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/113687.php">Here come de Judge - Time to Leave [266]</a><br />There have always been examples of rulings and interpretations that have supported the saying "The law is an ass". This is increasingly the case, because even the best intentioned judges are now facing an avalanche of new technologies and social change. But, it is no good making excuses for the judiciary and continuing to accept their strange interpretations. We must recognise that not only judges but the whole legal system will struggle more and more. In the end the whole system will become a farce. This is the way empires end.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-44117994883152285542005-12-01T11:00:00.005+11:002009-06-09T13:29:38.903+10:00Neo-Liberal MP's approve fascism with minor changes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si23BqhiHTI/AAAAAAAACGs/wewmbfM1ERg/s1600-h/Neo-Liberal+Howard+Govt+Hate.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 354px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si23BqhiHTI/AAAAAAAACGs/wewmbfM1ERg/s400/Neo-Liberal+Howard+Govt+Hate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345129571981335858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Federal dictator john hoWARd's neo-liberal MP's have approved changes to the industrial relations system (irrational relations), new counter-terrorism laws (draconian anti-liberty-laws), and the welfare-to-work [social services] package, (sick and desperate to work orders) but these are only minor changes to the draconian laws!</span><br /><br />So if the government introduce fascism and 'trim it around the edges' then all they need to do is rebuild the edges down the track whilst you're not looking and when the community is otherwise distracted or <span style="font-weight: bold;">new fears are raised</span>.<br /><br />In short if these laws are passed then they have approved fascism and the minor changes are just the governments bluff <span style="font-weight: bold;">to give the impression that the draconian laws are now acceptable </span>because the hoWARd government handed out concessions on a black plate?<br /><br />But these changes will make <span style="font-weight: bold;">next to no difference on the new fascist laws</span> and even if they are some sort of concession they have <span style="font-weight: bold;">stolen the will of the people.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sensible fascism?</span></span><br /><br />The hoWARd dictatorship has introduced amendments to all three bills but prime meanster john hoWARd the coward says they are sensible changes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But we all know how sensible fascism is, don't we you creep!</span><br /><br />The sedition offences remain in the counter-dissent bill and penalty rates are not guaranteed on public holidays in the no choices legislation.<br /><br />hoWARd says he is pleased with the outcome of the meeting and the approval of the workplace relations and anti-terrorism bills.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">hoWARd:</span> "The Government has been able to accept some amendments," he said.<br /><br />"But in no way has the Government compromised the thrust of either piece of legislation and also changes to the welfare-to-work [laws] have also been approved by the party room."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shame hoWARd Shame on you!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By FREEDOM 1 December 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dictatorship-approves-anti-liberty-bill.html">Dictatorship approves anti-liberty bill</a><br />Prime miniature john hoWARd (the coward's) anti-liberty directives have been passed in the out-house without them even flushing the toilet.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scrap-sedition-laws-senators-urge.html">Scrap sedition laws, senators urge</a><br />A Senate report into the Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill has recommended sweeping changes to the legislation, including the scrapping of sedition offences and extra protection for minors.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/at-aussie-well-raid-you.html">At Aussie we'll raid you?</a><br />Australian Federal police have raided several Melbourne addresses while they say, they were investigating possible local links for Sri Lankan Authorities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scapegoat-fights-terrorist-training.html">Scapegoat fights terrorist training charge</a><br />A Sydney man charged with training with a terrorist organisation is asking the Supreme Court to put a permanent stay on the charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/lawyers-urge-open-reporting-of.html">Lawyers urge open reporting of terrorism cases</a><br />As the first allegations against one of Sydney's terrorism suspects [scapegoats to bolster the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] are to be made public this morning, lawyers warn proceedings against those arrested in last week's raids must remain open to keep authorities accountable.[?]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-to-stand-trial-because-police-said.html">Scapegoat to stand trial because police said: he lied?</a><br />Because police said Abdul Rakid Hasan lied to them 'twice' and now he has to prove that he didn't lie to them 'twice' by facing two charges one for each alleged lie?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-terrorist-jihad-propaganda.html">Australia: Terrorist jihad propaganda</a><br />Residents in the far-north west of New South Wales say they are shocked by allegations terrorist training camps were briefly set up in their area and they should be shocked.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-things-and-places-identified.html">Australia: Things and places identified</a><br />A GROUP of Sydney men, targeted by prime meanster john hoWARd, (the coward) and accused of lots of 'things' on Australian soil, with war and greed, (where they happen to reside) and had 'specific eyes, (brown?), on places and seen specific sites, (looked at them?), as they toured? country NSW?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/terrified-scapegoats-kept-in-dark.html">Terrified scapegoats 'kept in dark'</a><br />The lawyer representing nine men facing terrorism charges [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East] says he must wait an unacceptably long time for police to provide a brief of evidence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dangerous-handyman-terror-threat.html">Dangerous handyman terror threat?</a><br />Defence barrister Phillip Boulten SC told the court his client's charges are based on the most marginal evidence. Mr Boulten argued there was no suggestion the material would be used for any terrorism related activity.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/guilty-until-proven-innocent-justice-in.html">Guilty until proven innocent - justice in the `war on terror'</a><br />In the week in which PM John Howard's support as preferred prime minister dropped to a three-year low, the arrest of 17 people in Sydney and Melbourne on November 7-8, allegedly for planning a terrorist attack [scapegoats to bolster support and quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East], was exceedingly fortunate timing for the federal government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-wrong-way-go-back.html">STOP! WRONG WAY! GO BACK!</a><br />With its unprecedented powers of secret arrest and detention without trial, the retrospective aspect of control orders, and extended definitions of sedition, the Federal Government's extraordinary new counter-terrorism legislation threatens our way of life no less than terrorism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/prime-minister-guilty-of-sedition.html">Prime Minister Guilty of Sedition</a><br />These proposed laws break internationally recognised treaties on human rights, overturn the fundamental principle of presumption of innocence, and seriously threaten free speech and protest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-shot-by-police-in-asio-fishing.html">Man shot by police in ASIO fishing raids</a><br />The incident at Green Valley only confirms the direct danger these officers present to the community at large. State Terrorism! At this time my friends do not trust the police or your government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-fishing-expedition-makes-arrests.html">ASIO fishing expedition makes arrests</a><br />He says they have arrested six men alleged to be planning a terrorist attack in Australia. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[He means 'scapegoats' to bolster support and to quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/speech-at-stop-war-coalition-rally.html">SPEECH AT "STOP THE WAR COALITION" RALLY</a><br />TK: Several hundred people gathered in Canberra City on 5 November 2005 as part of a nationwide series of weekend rallies on the themes: Defend Civil Liberties, Defend Muslims, Troops out of Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-to-protest-howard-at-charity.html">Brisbane to protest HoWARd at charity function</a><br />Australia: Brisbane activists and concerned citizens will protest John Howard at his attendance at a charity ball this Wednesday, November 9th. The man who banned the word 'hypocrite' in parliament will be attending a gala fundraising dinner event for Rosies this week in Brisbane.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-state-not-enough-army-on-its-way.html">Police State Not Enough - Army On Its Way</a><br />The Military Minister has said that the Government intends to make it easier to call out the military onto Australian streets with shoot to kill powers This is another "anti-terrorist" measure" which has potentially frightening consequences for the right to dissent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-war-rally-report-and-photos.html">Anti-war rally report and photos</a><br />MELBOURNE: Rob Stary, president of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, was one of the main speakers who attacked the anti-terrorism laws as abhorrent to Australia's liberal democratic values.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/thousands-flood-streets-to-protest.html">Thousands flood streets to protest draconian laws</a><br />Thousands of people protested their concerns yesterday that new draconian Anti-Terror laws were an attack on dissent, not fit for a dog and any new sedition laws would strangle freedom of speech and target innocent people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australian-prime-minister-plays-terror.html">Australian Prime Minister Plays Terror Card</a><br />The Australian government is under intense pressure to water down proposed draconian laws that include provisions whereby peaceful anti-war protesters could be jailed for 7 years under the language that they support the opposition of the Australian military.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-calls-for.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry calls for submissions</a><br />After lobbying from the Australian Democrats, the Government has agreed to a three-week inquiry. Democrats leader Lyn Allison is expecting a strong response from the community. "I think it's going to generate a lot of interest, I think there will be a lot of submissions," Senator Allison said. But Senator Allison doubts if her party will support the legislation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/govt-yet-to-show-proper-need-for-anti.html">Govt yet to show proper need for anti-terrorism laws: former judge</a> A former senior judge has criticised the Federal Government's anti-terrorism legislation, saying it establishes a "secret regime".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/nazi-tones-in-john-howards-anti-terror.html">Nazi tones in John Howard's anti-terror laws, says Malcolm Fraser</a><br />FORMER Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser has suggested parts of the Howard Government's anti-terror package resemble measures taken by Adolf Hitler and says Kim Beazley's handling of opposition to the package should determine his leadership.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/arbitrary-detention-and-magna-carta.html">Arbitrary Detention and Magna Carta</a><br />Perhaps some rear-view vision may help you when considering the laws now being proposed regarding arbitrary detention. It is somewhat gratifying that international treaties are belatedly being cited as reasons to oppose this slide into dictatorship, but it is odd that no-one seems to remember what underpins our personal freedom here and the whole of our legal system.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australias-anti-terrorism-bill.html">Australia's 'Anti-Terrorism' Bill: the framework for a police state</a> Over the past month, Prime Minister John Howard and the six Australian state premiers and two territory chief ministers have joined hands to draft draconian new laws that will erect the juridical scaffolding for a police-state. The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 is unprecedented in both its content and in the conspiratorial methods that have been employed to push it through the state and federal parliaments.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-settle-wrongful-detention-case-out.html">ASIO settle wrongful detention case out of court</a><br />On the first of November ASIO and the federal Government of Australia settled out of court with a couple whose house had been raided a couple weeks after the [US false flag] September 11 2001 attacks against the Pentagon and the World Trade Center towers in the USA.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/race-that-doesnt-stop-nation.html">The race that doesn't stop the nation</a><br />CANBERRA: And welcome to Canberra on the first Tuesday in November for the race that doesn't stop the nation. The Anti-Terrorism Cup. The final horses are being brought into the barriers, and we are almost ready for the start.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/constitution-defending-against-state.html">Constitution: Defending Against State Terror and Despots</a><br />Australia has no major laws that are not derivatives of English Law and all of our major laws rely on British court precedents for interpretation and implementation. These laws and our Constitutional Monarchy system create a situation where, even if Howard and all State Premiers vote unanimously on the Anti-Terrorist laws, and every ALP/Dem/Lib/Nat/Green party hack also votes unanimously on their laws, and even if such laws are given Royal Assent, those laws are still void.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/open-letter-to-australian-senate.html">Open Letter to Australian Senate</a><br />Every West Australian needs to take note of the proposed terror legislation that will be debated in the Senate next Tuesday. Our own Premier has sold us out, and the time has come for some serious and organised protest in WA to protect our democracy and civil liberties. Write to the Senate, to the papers, and to every political party. This is a fundamental issue that affects the future of our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/145000-for-false-arrest-in-nsw.html">$145,000 for false arrest in NSW</a><br />The lawyer - who has represented almost all Sydney's high-profile accused <span style="font-weight: bold;">[alleged]</span> terrorists, <span style="font-weight: bold;">[scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East]</span> including Mamdouh Habib - who was kidnapped and tortured and who successfully sued the state for wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/preventive-detention-shield-or-sword.html">Preventive Detention: A Shield or A Sword?</a><br />There is a consensus among educated Australians that Preventive Detention is inimical to the democratic evolution of our country. Many are those who argue that given the standards of our time preventive detention is an unnecessary evil.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/whats-difference-between-china-and.html">What's the Difference Between CHINA and AUSTRALIA?</a><br />If John Howard's terror law comes into effect, what is the difference between China, and Australia? No rifle executions? I think it is time to approach the Governor General, to dissolve Parliament on the basis that the present Government is attempting to achieve Dictatorial Powers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/cracks-in-terror-solidarity.html">Cracks in terror solidarity</a><br />In remarks that are at odds with the Premier, Morris Iemma's determined support for the legislation, Mr Debus said yesterday: "I think I share the concern about the legislation with plenty of other people. I don't query that we need to have very tough responses to the threat of terrorism [actually though, the community do query it because the actual threat of terrorism is coming from the Government] and I don't query that the premiers have signed off on a framework last month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australian-prime-meanster-tells-states.html">Australian Prime Meanster 'tells' States?</a><br />Prime meanster john hoWARd's original pact with the states seems to have fallen into disarray because his new anti-liberty laws breach human rights obligations and the commonwealth constitution.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-bill-details-draconian.html">Anti-Terrorism Bill details draconian police-state plans</a><br />First and foremost, the legislation provides for extensive detention without charge or trial, on the flimsiest of pretexts. With no notice or legal hearing, any person can be thrown into secret "preventative detention" or placed, by a "control order," in isolation under house arrest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-on-belief-of-reasonable.html">Shoot to kill on the belief of reasonable grounds is a problem</a><br />Provisions in relation to use of force in s105.23 raise serious concerns. In particular subsection 105.23(2) specifically contemplates the use of lethal force against a detainee where an AFP member believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary to protect life or to prevent serious injury to another person.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/asio-laws-dont-be-silenced.html">ASIO laws: Don't be silenced</a><br />The secrecy surrounding the proposed national anti-``terror'' legislation stands in stark contrast to previous ASIO and "anti-terror'' laws that have been subject to scrutiny by parliamentary committees and public hearings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-peace-convergence-calls-on.html">Brisbane Peace Convergence calls on Beattie to reject terror legislation changes</a> The Brisbane Peace Convergence (BPC) are calling on Premier Peter Beattie to reject the Federal governments proposed amendments to anti-terror laws. The BPC consider the changes to pose a threat to fundamental rights in a democratic society, including life, liberty and democratic action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/hows-this-for-sedition.html">How's this for sedition?</a><br />Edmund Burke, who declared the tyranny of bad laws, was a deep political thinker and a ferocious polemicist. In 1777, he wrote to the Sheriffs of Bristol that the true danger to freedom was when liberty was nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sydney-morning-herald-poll-flawed.html">Sydney Morning Herald Poll flawed</a><br />Sydney Morning Herald: "According to the latest Herald Poll, about three-quarters of voters think it is OK to lock up suspected terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] without charge, put them under house arrest or shackle them with tracking devices."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-madness-and-draconian.html">SHOOT TO KILL MADNESS AND DRACONIAN LAWS</a><br />The Howard Government wants to give police executing preventative detention orders the power to shoot to kill. This is shoot to kill madness.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/new-anti-terror-laws-and-muslim.html">New anti-terror laws and the Muslim community</a><br />On 8 September the Prime Minister introduced a 12-point plan outlining new anti-terror laws [draconian laws to bolster support for John Howard's resource wars in the Middle East] in a press release. Two weeks later he went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting with the proposals. They approved the measures by and large.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/secret-agents-brief-bracks-on-seditious.html">Secret agents brief Bracks on 'seditious' protest</a><br />Australia: Melbourne: Thursday 20 October, 2005: A phalanx of "secret agents" delivered a written briefing to Premier Steve Bracks at Parliament House today to tip him off to potential "seditious activities" at a planned demonstration for civil liberties on Saturday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-bluff.html">Shoot-to-kill bluff</a><br />AUSTRALIA: federal labor leader kim sleazley has predicted the federal dictatorship will fail in its push for a shoot-to-kill policy to be included in its counter-terrorism laws.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sedition-laws-target-peaceful-civil.html">Sedition Laws Target Peaceful Civil Disobedience</a><br />The new Sedition Laws in the anti-terror bills clearly target people who call for acts of non-violent civil disobedience. Under the laws there is no defence for calling for change to any law by anything other than lawful means. Penalty is up to seven years jail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-flags-doubts-on-hasty.html">Stanhope flags doubts on 'hasty' terrorism bill</a><br />ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he may refuse to sign off on parts of the Federal Government's hasty terrorism bill. Mr Stanhope published a draft of the controversial laws [draconian laws] on his website on Friday and has refused to take it down despite a directive from the Federal Government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/despoja-stanhope-hero-of-hour.html">Despoja: Stanhope hero of the hour</a><br />Natasha Stott Despoja has described Mr Stanhope as the "hero of the hour". Senator Despoja says there is meant to be a vote on the draft legislation in the week beginning November 7.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-stands-his-ground.html">Stanhope stands his ground</a><br />Stanhope: It is bizarre to think legislation of this significance can be rushed into Parliament without consulting a single Australian.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-too-short.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry 'too short'</a><br />Australia: The Opposition says the inquiry effectively gives senators just one day to examine the bills. Labor's homeland security spokesman, Arch Bevis, says the inquiry will be unable to scrutinise whether the legislation provides a balance between security and civil rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-draconian-laws-draw-rights.html">Australia: Draconian laws draw rights watchdog's ire</a><br />Human Rights Watch has condemned Australia's proposed anti-terrorism laws as a "shocking departure" from its historical championing of the rights of the individual.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/dissent-isnt-taken-lightly-down-under.html">Dissent Isn't Taken Lightly Down Under</a><br />Historian Michael Foley said during times of war pacifists often get mugged. As a nonviolent activist working to end the war in Iraq and the corporate war profiteering that comes with it, September 2005 has been the most surreal time of my life and I definitely feel like I got mugged by Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock and the Australian government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/rattling-cage.html">Australia: Rattling the cage</a><br />Recently, the federal government announced a controversial new 'counter-terrorism' package. Civil libertarians were quick to raise the spectre of a police state . Yet Muslim groups argued that the new security regime is already having an impact on the democratic freedoms and everyday safety of their communities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-muslims-sold-out.html">AUSTRALIA: MUSLIMS SOLD OUT!</a><br />Hand picked alleged Australian Muslim leaders are being used to cut their own throats the same as the hand picked Indigenous mob have been used by the John HoWARd Government to screw ATSIC.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-put-rights-at-risk.html">Anti-terrorism laws put rights at risk: Fraser</a><br />Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser says Australians could be treated unfairly under the Government's anti-terrorism [draconian] laws unless a human rights act is introduced.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-war-on-civil-liberties.html">Stop the war on civil liberties!</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard is using the "war on terror" to promote widespread fear about "terrorists" and "terrorism" in Australia. This is despite the fact that the biggest act of terror being committed today is being carried out by foreign troops, including Australia's, in occupied Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/spots-and-stripes.html">Spots and Stripes</a><br />It is well known that John Howard, infamous lackey and liar, is devoid of anything that could be remotely regarded as masculine or manly; the draconian measures he has implemented to 'secure' Australia against the terrorist bogeyman are astounding.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/they-know-where-you-live.html">They know where you live</a><br />Twenty-four hours after the country's leaders agreed to draconian counter-terrorism laws this week, the Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, was playing down media claims that ASIO believed there were 800 would-be suicide bombers living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/when-terrorism-outlaws-democracy.html">When Terrorism Outlaws Democracy</a><br />On September 27, 2005, Australian democracy surrendered to terrorism. On that day, a coalition of willing federal and state leaders agreed to anti-terrorism legislation that will enable police persecution of the Muslim community and threaten dissidents with imprisonment. In a country without a Bill of Rights, the prospect of more draconian Terror Laws delivers ultimate control through fear. Australia, with its history of penal colonies, racism and detention centers, is now set to become a police state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/evans-moderate-threat.html">Evans: moderate threat</a><br />Evans doubts reports that 800 potential terrorists are living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/no-your-rights.html">No! Your Rights Australia</a><br />You have the right to not remain silent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/800-people-deemed-potential-security.html">800 people deemed a potential security risk?</a><br />As reported in the Australian today, ASIO has apparently identified up to 800 people deemed a potential security risk. Ruddock says the draconian COAG measures "deal with people who pose a risk to the safety and security of the Australian community." Hmmm, like detained and deported US peace activist Scott Parkin perhaps? What is this broad definition of a "Terrorist"?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/democrat-will-oppose-anti-terrorism.html">Democrat Will Oppose Anti-Terrorism Laws</a><br />NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has accused the Premier, Mr Morris Iemma, of selling out to John Howard after agreeing to new 'Anti-Terrorism' laws yesterday. Dr Chesterfield-Evans said the proposed laws agreed to by Morris Iemma will not work.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/mein-kampf-by-john-howard.html">Mein Kampf by John Howard</a><br />Months before Bali Au warships were seen invading Iraqi territorial waters in deliberate provocations under American protection. It was obvious that Howard had decided before Bali to join in an illegal and aggressive invasion of Iraq and in fact , when that happened, it was led by Au stormtroopers BEFORE the ultimatum given Baghdad had even run out!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/collection-of-terrorists-meet-to-take.html">Collection of Terrorists Meet to Take Away Our Rights</a><br />Tomorrow (27th of September) the State Premiers and the Federal Government are meeting to conspire to strip Australians of their rights. Welcome to the brave new world of electronic tagging and "preventative" detention.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/tell-your-state-premier-dont-do.html">Tell Your State Premier: Don't Do Ruddock's Dirty Work</a><br />Over the past several years, the Howard government has passed a series of dangerous new laws. These laws have undermined our basic legal and democratic rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australian-government-unveils-legal.html">Australian government unveils legal framework for police state</a><br />In the lead-up to his September 27 "counter-terrorism summit" with the eight Australian state and territory leaders, Prime Minister John Howard last week unveiled a package of legislation that goes well beyond the already deep inroads made into essential civil liberties under the fraudulent banner of the "war on terrorism..."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australia-counter-liberty-plans.html">Australia: Counter-liberty plans unveiled</a><br />AUSTRALIA: VIC: BLACK Hawk helicopters and fighter jets will patrol Melbourne's skies during the Commonwealth Games next March, as part of counter-terror measures outlined today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/john-howard-line-roars-at-fascism-week.html">John H.o.W.A.R.d line roars at Fascism Week</a><br />AUSTRALIA: Parody: (Rooters) - While Attorney General Phillip Duddock helped wrap up a US protester for Prime Meanster, John HoWARd during Australia's Fascism Week after a 5 day detention debut and the removal of Mr Scott Parkin a peace activist who was deported back to Houston, Texas. The h.o.W.A.R.d fascism line, adding a dash of despotism to a week of largely draconian styles.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/parkin-charged-11700-for-detention-and.html">Parkin charged $11,700 for detention and removal</a><br />Los Angeles Friday, 16 September, 2005 : American peace activist Scott Parkin arrived back in the US today, escorted by 2 Australian immigration officials. He is expected to arrive in Houson, Texas on a Continental Airlines flight at around 3pm AEST.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/government-out-of-control-on-security.html">Government out of control on security: Wilkie</a><br />Australia: Canberra Thursday, 15 September, 2005 : Former intelligence analyst Andrew Wilkie today staunchly defended US peace activist and teacher, Scott Parkin, saying that the government's national security agenda is out of control.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/05/australia-usa-iraq-scott-parkin.html">Australia, USA, Iraq: Scott Parkin</a><br />The rapid and widespread response to the detention of US peace and global justice activist, Scott Parkin, has been heartening and effective on many levels. Actions have taken place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and outside several Australian Consulates in the United States.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/peace-activist-agrees-to-be-removed-but.html">Peace Activist Agrees to be removed but challenges security review</a><br />ATTENTION: CHIEFS OF STAFF - IMMIGRATION REPORTERS - LEGAL REPORTERS<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australias-fascist-ideal-proof.html">Australia's fascist ideal: Proof</a><br />Philip Ruddock, Federal Attorney General to Australian, hopes to eclipse the neo-cons of the US in the race toward the fascist ideal of social uniformity and control (oppression).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/anti-war-extremists-loyal-to-scott.html">Anti-War Extremists Loyal to Scott</a><br />What can I say to someone like Scott Parkin? Sorry mate, to get a PEACE prize in this country you need to be drop dead sexy, go-tees are out - you gotta go. Peace Prize.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-peace-activist-to-be-deported.html">US Peace Activist to be Deported</a><br />Scott Parkin, a Texas based peace activist was detained by Federal police at approximately midday Saturday. He was en route to give a workshop about the progress and success of the peace movement in the US and companies profiting from the Iraq war.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/howard-government-threatens-academic.html">Howard government threatens academic freedom</a><br />As Peter McGregor noted in GLW #639, I recently resigned in protest from a committee of the federal government's National Health and Medical Research Committee (NHMRC) and called for a boycott by academics of government committees generally.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/different-times-call-for-bill-of-rights.html">'Different times' call for bill of rights, says QC'</a><br />To ensure no future government can erode basic human rights. Lex Lasry, QC, gave last night's key note address at the University of Western Australia's annual Day of Ideas.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/australia-little-dab-will-do-ya.html">Australia: a little dab will do ya .....</a><br />Reflections on the phoney, hypocritical "values" debate being promoted by the federal government, as part of its proscriptive program to emasculate our democracy.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/government-warned-terror-laws.html">Government warned Terror Laws "inherently dangerous, draconian and open to misuse"</a> John North, Law Council of Australia: "In times of fear, it is easy for governments to impose ever (more) draconian laws."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/fishing-expedition-pays-off.html">Fishing expedition pays off</a><br />A man whose home was targeted by ASIO in fishing raids this year is facing fraud charges along with a co-accused who is linked to firearms offences.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorism-of-asio-laws.html">The Terrorism of ASIO Laws</a><br />Wanda Fish asks Australian Senators to reject Howard's proposal to strengthen laws that already erode our basic legal rights. This legislation has the potential to turn ASIO agents into terrorists who can kidnap and detain innocent Australians simply because they "might know something".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorgraph-not-quiet-on-aussie.html">Terrorgraph not quiet on 'Aussie militant' probe</a><br />AFP refuses to comment on investigation into militant video: hoWARd's abc.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/phillip-duddocks-accent-heard-in.html">Phillip Duddock's 'accent' heard in militant broadcast</a><br />Australian/Arab television has broadcast a video showing a masked militant with an apparent Australian accent criticising British Prime Minister tony bliar over Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/hicks-not-happy-birthday.html">HICKS: Not a Happy Birthday!</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA/US :David Hicks, the Australian imprisoned at the US Base of Guantanamo Bay, will be 30 years old this coming Monday August 7, 2005.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/getup-stand-up.html">GetUp! Stand Up! Stand Up For Your Rights!</a><br />Because of you, something exciting happened in our democracy last week. From every corner of the country, more than 20,000 emails were sent to the Coalition Senators. Our message was simple: now you have control of the Senate, we will be holding you to account. Thousands of you added personal messages to your representatives about the issues you care about.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-were-living-in-war-zone.html">Australia: We're Living In A War Zone</a><br />Prime Minister john hoWARd and his cronies have now placed us in a war-zone moving defence capabilities to Australia's south-east coast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-alleged-terrorists-are-muslims.html">All the alleged terrorists are Muslims</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner mick keelty, a well know propagandist and liar, now claims that 60 Islamic extremists are operating in Australia and they are not news to the police and intelligence agencies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-wicked-witches-in-pakistan.html">All the wicked witches in Pakistan?</a><br />Pakistani authorities say 800 suspected militants [scapegoates and patsies] have been arrested in raids following the deadly London [false flag operation] bombings, as Islamic groups protest a move to expel 1,400 foreign students.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/lawyer-dismisses-asio-fishing-raids-as.html">Lawyer dismisses ASIO fishing raids as PR stunt</a><br />Fascist federal Police (AFP) and ASIO officers conducted more raids in Melbourne and Sydney yesterday but the publicity surrounding the raids has been dismissed as a public relations exercise by the Melbourne lawyer for an accused terrorist.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-off-to-us-uk-part-5.html">Howard off to US, UK - part 5</a><br />PART-5- PRIME minister john hoWARd will meet US president george w buSHIT, British prime minister tony blair and queen 'imperialism' herself during a 10-day visit to the United States and the UK next month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-ruddock-ellison-keelty-and-news.html">hoWARd, ruddock, ellison, keelty and news ltd plotted chaos</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA: Government and corporate propaganda agencies 'believe' they have foiled an attack on the Melbourne Stock Exchange by a radical Islamic network linked to a covert group, which has carried out surveillance on key Sydney sites.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/houses-raided-over-possible-political.html">Houses raided over 'possible' political attack plans?</a><br />ASIO have raided a number of properties in Melbourne on a 'fishing expedition' in relation to a 'possible' political scare campaign by the hoWARd government, playing on the fears of all Australians... again!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/is-this-our-most-dangerous-newspaper.html">Is this our most dangerous Newspaper?</a><br />The Daily Terrorist should be managed with manacles and flown into Siberia via a jumbo jet tomorrow amid fears government fascists may attempt to use them again on someone else.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/hostages-of-war-on-terror.html">HOSTAGES OF THE WAR ON TERROR</a><br />This forum will bring together legal representatives and victims of counter-terror, along with justice campaigners and organisations in order to share strategies for achieving justice for these men and the many other like them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/war-on-terror-war-on-human-rights.html">WAR ON TERROR, WAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS: AMNESTY</a><br />The Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group & the Justice for Hicks & Habib Campaign welcome the statement by Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan, condemning the US Administration for condoning torture and the suppression of 'human rights' in their 'war on terror'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/murdochs-war-on-truth-in-war-reporting.html">Murdoch's war on truth in war reporting</a><br />People who remain to be convinced that cross-media laws are important to maintaining the fabric of our democracy need look no further than today's page one of The Daily Telegraph.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/chomsky-signs-on-for-justice.html">Chomsky signs on for justice</a><br />Noam Chomsky has signed the Justice for Jack campaign petition which calls on the Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock and Director of Public Prosecutions to "drop any charges reliant on records of interviews conducted under duress without the presence of a lawyer."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/if-hed-been-given-his-passport-hed-be.html">If he'd been given his passport he'd be a free man</a><br />A Sydney man [scapegoat in the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] has been found not guilty of preparing for a terrorist attack on a Commonwealth building [ruling class propaganda.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/trial-by-unrelated-video-clips.html">Trial by unrelated video clips</a><br />Should alleged terrorist suspects [scapegoats for the resource wars in the Middle East] be shown on television side-by side-'terrorist training camp film clips' gathered by the government and media archives to give the wrong impression of accused people facing trial?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/accused-australian-citizen-denied.html">Accused Australian Citizen 'denied passport in 2002'?</a><br />AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN who was refused a passport by DFAT in mid-2002 became frustrated at the government for treating him differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/court-should-be-told-govt-using-jack.html">Court should be told Gov't using 'Jack'!</a><br />A Melbourne court should have been told a man accused of working for Al Qaeda is being used by the fascist Australian Government as a pawn in their leverage to win support for their illegal and degrading activities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/noble-cause-torture.html">Noble Cause Torture?</a><br />AUSTRALIA: The Labor Party has decided not to support a Senate inquiry into new allegations made by Mamdouh Habib that the Australian Government cooperated with Egyptian intelligence authorities who he insists tortured him.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/new-account-adds-weight-to.html">New account adds weight to interrogation claims</a><br />Australia/Cuba/Iraq: The fascist Federal Government is under further pressure today because Australians were involved in the interrogation of tortured Iraqi prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australian-senate-accused-govt-of-war.html">Australian senate accused govt of war crimes</a><br />Did you hear the one about David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib having a Barbeque in Afghanistan with Bin Laden? Yeah it was reported on Channel Seven's Sunrise this morning! But they don't know if it was a sheep or a goat, but sources say it was most likely a goat.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/dpp-to-appeal-innocent-mans-bail.html">DPP to appeal innocent man's bail</a><br />The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will seek to have an innocent Melbourne man Joseph 'Jack' Thomas, returned to isolation in custody?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/fascist-australian-govt-torture-exposed.html">Fascist Australian Govt torture exposed</a><br />The fascist Federal Government has been exposed for the torture of Australian Mamdouh Habib and the US Government's allegations against him (if they were true) would have been made under duress.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/lawyer-blames-police-for-habib-break-in.html">Lawyer blames police for Habib break-in</a><br />John HoWARd, Alexander Downer, Phillip Ruddock, Robert Hill, to name just a few....HOW DO YOU PLEAD?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/no-reason-for-habib-to-sell-story.html">No reason for Habib to sell story: Beazley?</a><br />Federal Agreement Leader Kim Beazley is a well-paid loser. A loser who supposed to be defending our democratic rights by standing up to the HoWARd Government's fascism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australia-presumption-of-guilt.html">Australia: a presumption of guilt......</a><br />KAREN PERCY: Two of Australia's leading barristers have seized on the return of Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mamdouh Habib, to launch an unprecedented attack on the Federal Attorney General, Philip Ruddock.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/aust-community-criticises-govt-for.html">Aust Community criticises Govt for 'crimes'!</a><br />Australia: The Law Council of Australia is warning that the Federal Government must learn from its mistakes over Guantanamo Bay? Now that's a mistake!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/australian-govt-guilty-of-crimes.html">Australian Govt Guilty of Crimes: Community</a><br />Australia: The community says federal fascists who allowed the torture of its citizenry including Mamdouh Habib may be arrested when the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal address the War Crimes Indictment set out by the community.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/18762">What they did to Habib</a><br />Mamdouh Habib was the victim of atrocities fit for a concentration camp, including being tied to the ground while a prostitute menstruated on him, his lawyer said yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-victorian-man-held-in-custody.html">Innocent Victorian man held in custody for Xmas?!</a><br />Lawyers have argued the case against Mr Thomas was weak and based on a statement he made in Pakistan without a lawyer present and therefore unlawful.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-melbourne-man-makes-second.html">Innocent Melbourne man makes second bail bid</a><br />Rubish, just plain propaganda, fear-mongering, draconian nonsence from the HoWARd goverment's war agenda stink tank.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/mps-to-review-spy-agency-powers.html">MPs to review spy agency powers</a><br />Australian spy agency ASIO'S controversial powers to detain and question suspected terrorists [scapegoats for HoWARd's resource wars] will be re-examined by a parliamentary committee. Parliament passed the new counter-terrorism powers in July last year.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/goulburn-jail-breaches-un-standards.html">Goulburn Jail breaches UN standards</a><br />NSW: Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on Justice Minister John Hatzistergos to bring Goulburn Jail's Maximum Security Wing into line with United Nations standards, after a prison inmate's covert survey of his fellow inmates revealed problems with rehabilitation programs and basic amenities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/lodhi-toilet-paper-crap.html">Lodhi toilet paper: crap!</a><br />He is facing nine charges and is accused of planning a major terrorist attack on Sydney defence sites and the electricity grid using downloads off the internet and having 100 rolls of toilet paper to wipe his arse after low level bombs and farts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/community-seeks-more-power-to.html">Community seeks more power to interrogate ASIO suspects</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown does not think increased police powers are necessary. "We have enormous powers for surveillance, apprehension or punishment of people who are engaged in or intending to engage in or thinking about being engaged in terrorist acts in this country," he said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/australian-greens-warn-of-politicised.html">Greens warn of 'politicised' terror trials</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA?: The Australian Greens say they are concerned that new anti-terrorism laws being debated in the Senate allow for the "political black-banning" of defence lawyers at terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/melbourne-man-charged-over-asio-links.html">Melbourne man charged over ASIO links</a><br />ASIO a know Australian terrorist organization is verballing the community again...about allegations that a man, while living overseas, received funds from Al Qaeda and had close association with the members of the terrorist group.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong-witch-is-dead.html">DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD</a><br />A court has been told Joseph Thomas is a sleeper? ZZZ! Melbourne Australia: A court has been told that Osama bin Laden asked a Melbourne man to become a "sleeper" in Australia before undertaking activities for the Al Qaeda network? Munchkins: "Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/australian-federal-government.html">Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes</a><br />Complaint to Australian law officers about Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/there-is-no-justification-for-torture.html">There is no justification for torture</a><br />In the weeks since the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison were revealed, evidence continues to seep out of similar mistreatment of prisoners in other US military detention centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/howard-rejects-spy-agency-overhaul.html">Howard rejects spy agency overhaul</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard has played down the need for a major overhaul of Australia's spy agencies as a result of an inquiry by former intelligence officer Phillip Flood.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/mamdouh-habib-taunted-and-tortured.html">Mamdouh Habib: Taunted and Tortured!</a><br />Four Corners [Walls]: Terrorist - or Taunted by the Australian Defence Force who sacked him as a cleaning contractor? Who is Mamdouh Habib? And why was he harassed by the Australian Federal Police? Then tagged and labelled as a spy? Why was he vilified by the community? When he fled to Pakistan how did he end up being tortured in Egypt? And how did he end up at Guantanamo prison camp reserved for the men America calls "the worst of the worst.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/he-was-undercover-agent-for-blues.html">He was an undercover agent for the blues</a><br />He was my journalist, he was working undercover. The fellow knew all of the moves.... He really had me romping, bare footing stomping. He just kept igniting my fuse....<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/up-there-khasali-innocent-man-new-bail.html">Up there Khasali: Innocent man new bail laws</a><br />The New South Wales Supreme Court has asked innocent man Bilal Khazal to increase to amount of surety offered, before the bail is formally continued.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/hey-big-brother-let-innocent-people-go.html">HEY! BIG BROTHER? LET INNOCENT PEOPLE GO!</a><br />Young men terrorised, tortured, and threatened with charges for no crime by Australia mate the lucky country. Lucky if you're not used for Howard's FEDERAL ELECTION and George Dubya's WAR ON LIBERTY! Who shot liberty? IGNORANCE!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/ul-haque-man-who-wants-to-become-doctor.html">Ul-Haque 'the man who wants to become a doctor'</a><br />The taskforce is investigating French man Willie Brigitte, who was tipped back home for a visa breach. Allegedly the Un-Australian Newspaper claimed he also attended training camps before his six-month stay in Sydney. Police have not alleged Mr Ul-Haque knew Brigitte. The Un-Australian just mentioned it because they are 'you guessed it' up John Howard's butt and they like the USA want 'you guessed it' our Federal Government. Well Yankee go home!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/brain-injury-for-suspicion-inhumane.html">Brain injury for suspicion 'inhumane'</a><br />Faheem Khalid Lodhi refused bail by a Sydney court and remanded until June in hell at the (HARM-U) High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn. While he is in there he will receive a brain injury and is likely to self-harm due to the gross violation of living standards.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/daily-terror-rolled-over-for-howards.html">Daily Terror rolled-over for Howard's war games</a><br />The DAILY TERROR is suspected of being the source of the news this morning that Willie Brigitte is a terrorist and that Sydney faces a bomb attack.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/lawyer-claims-al-qaeda-suspects.html">Lawyer claims Al Qaeda suspect's evidence tainted!</a><br />Before returning to Australia last year, Thomas was arrested and held in custody for five months by Pakistani authorities before being released without charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/man-terrorised-by-asio-remanded-in-aa.html">Man terrorised by ASIO remanded in 'AA' isolation!</a><br />A Victorian man has been remanded in custody after being charged with terrorism offences, including having links to Al Qaeda?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/03/ruddock-foreshadows-new-terrorism-laws.html">Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws</a><br />The new laws will allow police to access emails and mobile phone SMS messages, enable wider use of surveillance devices, and protect sensitive national security information during terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10 The War on Witches [150]</a><br />In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-87220069379989335982005-11-30T11:28:00.003+11:002009-06-09T13:17:48.579+10:00Dictatorship approves anti-liberty bill<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si3TdlKH6kI/AAAAAAAACG0/IVAE3xktWQA/s1600-h/John+Howard+Draconian.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si3TdlKH6kI/AAAAAAAACG0/IVAE3xktWQA/s400/John+Howard+Draconian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345160837902887490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Prime miniature john hoWARd (the coward's) anti-liberty directives have been passed in the out-house without them even flushing the toilet.</span><br /><br />But a challenge has been issued to some neo-liberal sin-ators to wipe their arse after the sedition diarrhea started running down the back of their legs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr Speaker, did you flush the toilet after that big shit?</span><br /><br />The out-house approved the counter-dissent measures after federal dictator-general philip duddock-ordered the sedition provisions must remain in the bill.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I argue very strongly that they ought to continue in their present form," he said.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But why does he argue so strongly? At a time when corruption in public office is the worst it has ever been in the last 200 years of Australia's history.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">That means his neo-liberal dictatorship will be able to hide their crimes and corruption and continue to flout the rule of law.</span><br /><br />The stench alone would warrant his government's dismissal because he's seeking to prevent people telling the truth about his government's continued and unabated corruption and crimes against humanity.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Duddock:</span> "Sedition has become a more relevant offence."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But Mr Speaker, more relevant if you're a corrupt war criminal who seeks to quell dissent!</span><br /><br />Earlier this week the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sin-ate</span> recommended the-sedition should be removed because they could undermine <span style="font-weight: bold;">free speech.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But random stop, search and seizure, tracking and tagging, home detention, and preventive detention of citizenry won't?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Right you lying creep of a dictatorship?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Now the legislation is listed to be debated soon in the sin-nate.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PLEASE LET ME REMIND YOU SIN-ATORS THAT EVERY LINK HAS A RELATED LINK!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By FREEDOM 30 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related dissent:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/media-concerned-despite-anti-terrorism.html">Media concerned despite anti-terrorism changes</a><br />One of Australia's biggest media organisations says amendments to the Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill do not go far enough.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/dpp-should-lose-plot.html">DPP should lose the plot!</a><br />Another of john hoWARd (the coward's) 'demons' used as 'fodder' to introduce Anti-Terrorism legislation - based on some notion that this man is a threat. Yet his case and others has been endless and has not been heard since the introduction of the last Anti-terror laws!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/12/neo-liberal-mps-approve-fascism-with.html">Neo-Liberal MP's approve fascism with minor changes!</a><br />Federal dictator john hoWARd's neo-liberal MP's have approved changes to the industrial relations system (irrational relations), new counter-terrorism laws (draconian anti-liberty-laws), and the welfare-to-work [social services] package, (sick and desperate to work orders) but these are only minor changes to the draconian laws!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scrap-sedition-laws-senators-urge.html">Scrap sedition laws, senators urge</a><br />A Senate report into the Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill has recommended sweeping changes to the legislation, including the scrapping of sedition offences and extra protection for minors.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/at-aussie-well-raid-you.html">At Aussie we'll raid you?</a><br />Australian Federal police have raided several Melbourne addresses while they say, they were investigating possible local links for Sri Lankan Authorities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scapegoat-fights-terrorist-training.html">Scapegoat fights terrorist training charge</a><br />A Sydney man charged with training with a terrorist organisation is asking the Supreme Court to put a permanent stay on the charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/lawyers-urge-open-reporting-of.html">Lawyers urge open reporting of terrorism cases</a><br />As the first allegations against one of Sydney's terrorism suspects [scapegoats to bolster the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] are to be made public this morning, lawyers warn proceedings against those arrested in last week's raids must remain open to keep authorities accountable.[?]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-to-stand-trial-because-police-said.html">Scapegoat to stand trial because police said: he lied?</a><br />Because police said Abdul Rakid Hasan lied to them 'twice' and now he has to prove that he didn't lie to them 'twice' by facing two charges one for each alleged lie?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-terrorist-jihad-propaganda.html">Australia: Terrorist jihad propaganda</a><br />Residents in the far-north west of New South Wales say they are shocked by allegations terrorist training camps were briefly set up in their area and they should be shocked.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-things-and-places-identified.html">Australia: Things and places identified</a><br />A GROUP of Sydney men, targeted by prime meanster john hoWARd, (the coward) and accused of lots of 'things' on Australian soil, with war and greed, (where they happen to reside) and had 'specific eyes, (brown?), on places and seen specific sites, (looked at them?), as they toured? country NSW?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/terrified-scapegoats-kept-in-dark.html">Terrified scapegoats 'kept in dark'</a><br />The lawyer representing nine men facing terrorism charges [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East] says he must wait an unacceptably long time for police to provide a brief of evidence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dangerous-handyman-terror-threat.html">Dangerous handyman terror threat?</a><br />Defence barrister Phillip Boulten SC told the court his client's charges are based on the most marginal evidence. Mr Boulten argued there was no suggestion the material would be used for any terrorism related activity.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/guilty-until-proven-innocent-justice-in.html">Guilty until proven innocent - justice in the `war on terror'</a><br />In the week in which PM John Howard's support as preferred prime minister dropped to a three-year low, the arrest of 17 people in Sydney and Melbourne on November 7-8, allegedly for planning a terrorist attack [scapegoats to bolster support and quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East], was exceedingly fortunate timing for the federal government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-wrong-way-go-back.html">STOP! WRONG WAY! GO BACK!</a><br />With its unprecedented powers of secret arrest and detention without trial, the retrospective aspect of control orders, and extended definitions of sedition, the Federal Government's extraordinary new counter-terrorism legislation threatens our way of life no less than terrorism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/prime-minister-guilty-of-sedition.html">Prime Minister Guilty of Sedition</a><br />These proposed laws break internationally recognised treaties on human rights, overturn the fundamental principle of presumption of innocence, and seriously threaten free speech and protest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-shot-by-police-in-asio-fishing.html">Man shot by police in ASIO fishing raids</a><br />The incident at Green Valley only confirms the direct danger these officers present to the community at large. State Terrorism! At this time my friends do not trust the police or your government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-fishing-expedition-makes-arrests.html">ASIO fishing expedition makes arrests</a><br />He says they have arrested six men alleged to be planning a terrorist attack in Australia. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[He means 'scapegoats' to bolster support and to quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/speech-at-stop-war-coalition-rally.html">SPEECH AT "STOP THE WAR COALITION" RALLY</a><br />TK: Several hundred people gathered in Canberra City on 5 November 2005 as part of a nationwide series of weekend rallies on the themes: Defend Civil Liberties, Defend Muslims, Troops out of Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-to-protest-howard-at-charity.html">Brisbane to protest HoWARd at charity function</a><br />Australia: Brisbane activists and concerned citizens will protest John Howard at his attendance at a charity ball this Wednesday, November 9th. The man who banned the word 'hypocrite' in parliament will be attending a gala fundraising dinner event for Rosies this week in Brisbane.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-state-not-enough-army-on-its-way.html">Police State Not Enough - Army On Its Way</a><br />The Military Minister has said that the Government intends to make it easier to call out the military onto Australian streets with shoot to kill powers This is another "anti-terrorist" measure" which has potentially frightening consequences for the right to dissent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-war-rally-report-and-photos.html">Anti-war rally report and photos</a><br />MELBOURNE: Rob Stary, president of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, was one of the main speakers who attacked the anti-terrorism laws as abhorrent to Australia's liberal democratic values.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/thousands-flood-streets-to-protest.html">Thousands flood streets to protest draconian laws</a><br />Thousands of people protested their concerns yesterday that new draconian Anti-Terror laws were an attack on dissent, not fit for a dog and any new sedition laws would strangle freedom of speech and target innocent people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australian-prime-minister-plays-terror.html">Australian Prime Minister Plays Terror Card</a><br />The Australian government is under intense pressure to water down proposed draconian laws that include provisions whereby peaceful anti-war protesters could be jailed for 7 years under the language that they support the opposition of the Australian military.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-calls-for.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry calls for submissions</a><br />After lobbying from the Australian Democrats, the Government has agreed to a three-week inquiry. Democrats leader Lyn Allison is expecting a strong response from the community. "I think it's going to generate a lot of interest, I think there will be a lot of submissions," Senator Allison said. But Senator Allison doubts if her party will support the legislation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/govt-yet-to-show-proper-need-for-anti.html">Govt yet to show proper need for anti-terrorism laws: former judge</a> A former senior judge has criticised the Federal Government's anti-terrorism legislation, saying it establishes a "secret regime".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/nazi-tones-in-john-howards-anti-terror.html">Nazi tones in John Howard's anti-terror laws, says Malcolm Fraser</a><br />FORMER Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser has suggested parts of the Howard Government's anti-terror package resemble measures taken by Adolf Hitler and says Kim Beazley's handling of opposition to the package should determine his leadership.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/arbitrary-detention-and-magna-carta.html">Arbitrary Detention and Magna Carta</a><br />Perhaps some rear-view vision may help you when considering the laws now being proposed regarding arbitrary detention. It is somewhat gratifying that international treaties are belatedly being cited as reasons to oppose this slide into dictatorship, but it is odd that no-one seems to remember what underpins our personal freedom here and the whole of our legal system.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australias-anti-terrorism-bill.html">Australia's 'Anti-Terrorism' Bill: the framework for a police state</a> Over the past month, Prime Minister John Howard and the six Australian state premiers and two territory chief ministers have joined hands to draft draconian new laws that will erect the juridical scaffolding for a police-state. The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 is unprecedented in both its content and in the conspiratorial methods that have been employed to push it through the state and federal parliaments.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-settle-wrongful-detention-case-out.html">ASIO settle wrongful detention case out of court</a><br />On the first of November ASIO and the federal Government of Australia settled out of court with a couple whose house had been raided a couple weeks after the [US false flag] September 11 2001 attacks against the Pentagon and the World Trade Center towers in the USA.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/race-that-doesnt-stop-nation.html">The race that doesn't stop the nation</a><br />CANBERRA: And welcome to Canberra on the first Tuesday in November for the race that doesn't stop the nation. The Anti-Terrorism Cup. The final horses are being brought into the barriers, and we are almost ready for the start.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/constitution-defending-against-state.html">Constitution: Defending Against State Terror and Despots</a><br />Australia has no major laws that are not derivatives of English Law and all of our major laws rely on British court precedents for interpretation and implementation. These laws and our Constitutional Monarchy system create a situation where, even if Howard and all State Premiers vote unanimously on the Anti-Terrorist laws, and every ALP/Dem/Lib/Nat/Green party hack also votes unanimously on their laws, and even if such laws are given Royal Assent, those laws are still void.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/open-letter-to-australian-senate.html">Open Letter to Australian Senate</a><br />Every West Australian needs to take note of the proposed terror legislation that will be debated in the Senate next Tuesday. Our own Premier has sold us out, and the time has come for some serious and organised protest in WA to protect our democracy and civil liberties. Write to the Senate, to the papers, and to every political party. This is a fundamental issue that affects the future of our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/145000-for-false-arrest-in-nsw.html">$145,000 for false arrest in NSW</a><br />The lawyer - who has represented almost all Sydney's high-profile accused <span style="font-weight: bold;">[alleged]</span> terrorists, <span style="font-weight: bold;">[scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East]</span> including Mamdouh Habib - who was kidnapped and tortured and who successfully sued the state for wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/preventive-detention-shield-or-sword.html">Preventive Detention: A Shield or A Sword?</a><br />There is a consensus among educated Australians that Preventive Detention is inimical to the democratic evolution of our country. Many are those who argue that given the standards of our time preventive detention is an unnecessary evil.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/whats-difference-between-china-and.html">What's the Difference Between CHINA and AUSTRALIA?</a><br />If John Howard's terror law comes into effect, what is the difference between China, and Australia? No rifle executions? I think it is time to approach the Governor General, to dissolve Parliament on the basis that the present Government is attempting to achieve Dictatorial Powers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/cracks-in-terror-solidarity.html">Cracks in terror solidarity</a><br />In remarks that are at odds with the Premier, Morris Iemma's determined support for the legislation, Mr Debus said yesterday: "I think I share the concern about the legislation with plenty of other people. I don't query that we need to have very tough responses to the threat of terrorism [actually though, the community do query it because the actual threat of terrorism is coming from the Government] and I don't query that the premiers have signed off on a framework last month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australian-prime-meanster-tells-states.html">Australian Prime Meanster 'tells' States?</a><br />Prime meanster john hoWARd's original pact with the states seems to have fallen into disarray because his new anti-liberty laws breach human rights obligations and the commonwealth constitution.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-bill-details-draconian.html">Anti-Terrorism Bill details draconian police-state plans</a><br />First and foremost, the legislation provides for extensive detention without charge or trial, on the flimsiest of pretexts. With no notice or legal hearing, any person can be thrown into secret "preventative detention" or placed, by a "control order," in isolation under house arrest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-on-belief-of-reasonable.html">Shoot to kill on the belief of reasonable grounds is a problem</a><br />Provisions in relation to use of force in s105.23 raise serious concerns. In particular subsection 105.23(2) specifically contemplates the use of lethal force against a detainee where an AFP member believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary to protect life or to prevent serious injury to another person.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/asio-laws-dont-be-silenced.html">ASIO laws: Don't be silenced</a><br />The secrecy surrounding the proposed national anti-``terror'' legislation stands in stark contrast to previous ASIO and "anti-terror'' laws that have been subject to scrutiny by parliamentary committees and public hearings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-peace-convergence-calls-on.html">Brisbane Peace Convergence calls on Beattie to reject terror legislation changes</a> The Brisbane Peace Convergence (BPC) are calling on Premier Peter Beattie to reject the Federal governments proposed amendments to anti-terror laws. The BPC consider the changes to pose a threat to fundamental rights in a democratic society, including life, liberty and democratic action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/hows-this-for-sedition.html">How's this for sedition?</a><br />Edmund Burke, who declared the tyranny of bad laws, was a deep political thinker and a ferocious polemicist. In 1777, he wrote to the Sheriffs of Bristol that the true danger to freedom was when liberty was nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sydney-morning-herald-poll-flawed.html">Sydney Morning Herald Poll flawed</a><br />Sydney Morning Herald: "According to the latest Herald Poll, about three-quarters of voters think it is OK to lock up suspected terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] without charge, put them under house arrest or shackle them with tracking devices."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-madness-and-draconian.html">SHOOT TO KILL MADNESS AND DRACONIAN LAWS</a><br />The Howard Government wants to give police executing preventative detention orders the power to shoot to kill. This is shoot to kill madness.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/new-anti-terror-laws-and-muslim.html">New anti-terror laws and the Muslim community</a><br />On 8 September the Prime Minister introduced a 12-point plan outlining new anti-terror laws [draconian laws to bolster support for John Howard's resource wars in the Middle East] in a press release. Two weeks later he went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting with the proposals. They approved the measures by and large.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/secret-agents-brief-bracks-on-seditious.html">Secret agents brief Bracks on 'seditious' protest</a><br />Australia: Melbourne: Thursday 20 October, 2005: A phalanx of "secret agents" delivered a written briefing to Premier Steve Bracks at Parliament House today to tip him off to potential "seditious activities" at a planned demonstration for civil liberties on Saturday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-bluff.html">Shoot-to-kill bluff</a><br />AUSTRALIA: federal labor leader kim sleazley has predicted the federal dictatorship will fail in its push for a shoot-to-kill policy to be included in its counter-terrorism laws.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sedition-laws-target-peaceful-civil.html">Sedition Laws Target Peaceful Civil Disobedience</a><br />The new Sedition Laws in the anti-terror bills clearly target people who call for acts of non-violent civil disobedience. Under the laws there is no defence for calling for change to any law by anything other than lawful means. Penalty is up to seven years jail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-flags-doubts-on-hasty.html">Stanhope flags doubts on 'hasty' terrorism bill</a><br />ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he may refuse to sign off on parts of the Federal Government's hasty terrorism bill. Mr Stanhope published a draft of the controversial laws [draconian laws] on his website on Friday and has refused to take it down despite a directive from the Federal Government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/despoja-stanhope-hero-of-hour.html">Despoja: Stanhope hero of the hour</a><br />Natasha Stott Despoja has described Mr Stanhope as the "hero of the hour". Senator Despoja says there is meant to be a vote on the draft legislation in the week beginning November 7.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-stands-his-ground.html">Stanhope stands his ground</a><br />Stanhope: It is bizarre to think legislation of this significance can be rushed into Parliament without consulting a single Australian.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-too-short.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry 'too short'</a><br />Australia: The Opposition says the inquiry effectively gives senators just one day to examine the bills. Labor's homeland security spokesman, Arch Bevis, says the inquiry will be unable to scrutinise whether the legislation provides a balance between security and civil rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-draconian-laws-draw-rights.html">Australia: Draconian laws draw rights watchdog's ire</a><br />Human Rights Watch has condemned Australia's proposed anti-terrorism laws as a "shocking departure" from its historical championing of the rights of the individual.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/dissent-isnt-taken-lightly-down-under.html">Dissent Isn't Taken Lightly Down Under</a><br />Historian Michael Foley said during times of war pacifists often get mugged. As a nonviolent activist working to end the war in Iraq and the corporate war profiteering that comes with it, September 2005 has been the most surreal time of my life and I definitely feel like I got mugged by Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock and the Australian government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/rattling-cage.html">Australia: Rattling the cage</a><br />Recently, the federal government announced a controversial new 'counter-terrorism' package. Civil libertarians were quick to raise the spectre of a police state . Yet Muslim groups argued that the new security regime is already having an impact on the democratic freedoms and everyday safety of their communities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-muslims-sold-out.html">AUSTRALIA: MUSLIMS SOLD OUT!</a><br />Hand picked alleged Australian Muslim leaders are being used to cut their own throats the same as the hand picked Indigenous mob have been used by the John HoWARd Government to screw ATSIC.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-put-rights-at-risk.html">Anti-terrorism laws put rights at risk: Fraser</a><br />Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser says Australians could be treated unfairly under the Government's anti-terrorism [draconian] laws unless a human rights act is introduced.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-war-on-civil-liberties.html">Stop the war on civil liberties!</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard is using the "war on terror" to promote widespread fear about "terrorists" and "terrorism" in Australia. This is despite the fact that the biggest act of terror being committed today is being carried out by foreign troops, including Australia's, in occupied Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/spots-and-stripes.html">Spots and Stripes</a><br />It is well known that John Howard, infamous lackey and liar, is devoid of anything that could be remotely regarded as masculine or manly; the draconian measures he has implemented to 'secure' Australia against the terrorist bogeyman are astounding.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/they-know-where-you-live.html">They know where you live</a><br />Twenty-four hours after the country's leaders agreed to draconian counter-terrorism laws this week, the Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, was playing down media claims that ASIO believed there were 800 would-be suicide bombers living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/when-terrorism-outlaws-democracy.html">When Terrorism Outlaws Democracy</a><br />On September 27, 2005, Australian democracy surrendered to terrorism. On that day, a coalition of willing federal and state leaders agreed to anti-terrorism legislation that will enable police persecution of the Muslim community and threaten dissidents with imprisonment. In a country without a Bill of Rights, the prospect of more draconian Terror Laws delivers ultimate control through fear. Australia, with its history of penal colonies, racism and detention centers, is now set to become a police state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/evans-moderate-threat.html">Evans: moderate threat</a><br />Evans doubts reports that 800 potential terrorists are living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/no-your-rights.html">No! Your Rights Australia</a><br />You have the right to not remain silent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/800-people-deemed-potential-security.html">800 people deemed a potential security risk?</a><br />As reported in the Australian today, ASIO has apparently identified up to 800 people deemed a potential security risk. Ruddock says the draconian COAG measures "deal with people who pose a risk to the safety and security of the Australian community." Hmmm, like detained and deported US peace activist Scott Parkin perhaps? What is this broad definition of a "Terrorist"?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/democrat-will-oppose-anti-terrorism.html">Democrat Will Oppose Anti-Terrorism Laws</a><br />NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has accused the Premier, Mr Morris Iemma, of selling out to John Howard after agreeing to new 'Anti-Terrorism' laws yesterday. Dr Chesterfield-Evans said the proposed laws agreed to by Morris Iemma will not work.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/mein-kampf-by-john-howard.html">Mein Kampf by John Howard</a><br />Months before Bali Au warships were seen invading Iraqi territorial waters in deliberate provocations under American protection. It was obvious that Howard had decided before Bali to join in an illegal and aggressive invasion of Iraq and in fact , when that happened, it was led by Au stormtroopers BEFORE the ultimatum given Baghdad had even run out!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/collection-of-terrorists-meet-to-take.html">Collection of Terrorists Meet to Take Away Our Rights</a><br />Tomorrow (27th of September) the State Premiers and the Federal Government are meeting to conspire to strip Australians of their rights. Welcome to the brave new world of electronic tagging and "preventative" detention.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/tell-your-state-premier-dont-do.html">Tell Your State Premier: Don't Do Ruddock's Dirty Work</a><br />Over the past several years, the Howard government has passed a series of dangerous new laws. These laws have undermined our basic legal and democratic rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australian-government-unveils-legal.html">Australian government unveils legal framework for police state</a><br />In the lead-up to his September 27 "counter-terrorism summit" with the eight Australian state and territory leaders, Prime Minister John Howard last week unveiled a package of legislation that goes well beyond the already deep inroads made into essential civil liberties under the fraudulent banner of the "war on terrorism..."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australia-counter-liberty-plans.html">Australia: Counter-liberty plans unveiled</a><br />AUSTRALIA: VIC: BLACK Hawk helicopters and fighter jets will patrol Melbourne's skies during the Commonwealth Games next March, as part of counter-terror measures outlined today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/john-howard-line-roars-at-fascism-week.html">John H.o.W.A.R.d line roars at Fascism Week</a><br />AUSTRALIA: Parody: (Rooters) - While Attorney General Phillip Duddock helped wrap up a US protester for Prime Meanster, John HoWARd during Australia's Fascism Week after a 5 day detention debut and the removal of Mr Scott Parkin a peace activist who was deported back to Houston, Texas. The h.o.W.A.R.d fascism line, adding a dash of despotism to a week of largely draconian styles.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/parkin-charged-11700-for-detention-and.html">Parkin charged $11,700 for detention and removal</a><br />Los Angeles Friday, 16 September, 2005 : American peace activist Scott Parkin arrived back in the US today, escorted by 2 Australian immigration officials. He is expected to arrive in Houson, Texas on a Continental Airlines flight at around 3pm AEST.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/government-out-of-control-on-security.html">Government out of control on security: Wilkie</a><br />Australia: Canberra Thursday, 15 September, 2005 : Former intelligence analyst Andrew Wilkie today staunchly defended US peace activist and teacher, Scott Parkin, saying that the government's national security agenda is out of control.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/05/australia-usa-iraq-scott-parkin.html">Australia, USA, Iraq: Scott Parkin</a><br />The rapid and widespread response to the detention of US peace and global justice activist, Scott Parkin, has been heartening and effective on many levels. Actions have taken place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and outside several Australian Consulates in the United States.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/peace-activist-agrees-to-be-removed-but.html">Peace Activist Agrees to be removed but challenges security review</a><br />ATTENTION: CHIEFS OF STAFF - IMMIGRATION REPORTERS - LEGAL REPORTERS<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australias-fascist-ideal-proof.html">Australia's fascist ideal: Proof</a><br />Philip Ruddock, Federal Attorney General to Australian, hopes to eclipse the neo-cons of the US in the race toward the fascist ideal of social uniformity and control (oppression).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/anti-war-extremists-loyal-to-scott.html">Anti-War Extremists Loyal to Scott</a><br />What can I say to someone like Scott Parkin? Sorry mate, to get a PEACE prize in this country you need to be drop dead sexy, go-tees are out - you gotta go. Peace Prize.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-peace-activist-to-be-deported.html">US Peace Activist to be Deported</a><br />Scott Parkin, a Texas based peace activist was detained by Federal police at approximately midday Saturday. He was en route to give a workshop about the progress and success of the peace movement in the US and companies profiting from the Iraq war.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/howard-government-threatens-academic.html">Howard government threatens academic freedom</a><br />As Peter McGregor noted in GLW #639, I recently resigned in protest from a committee of the federal government's National Health and Medical Research Committee (NHMRC) and called for a boycott by academics of government committees generally.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/different-times-call-for-bill-of-rights.html">'Different times' call for bill of rights, says QC'</a><br />To ensure no future government can erode basic human rights. Lex Lasry, QC, gave last night's key note address at the University of Western Australia's annual Day of Ideas.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/australia-little-dab-will-do-ya.html">Australia: a little dab will do ya .....</a><br />Reflections on the phoney, hypocritical "values" debate being promoted by the federal government, as part of its proscriptive program to emasculate our democracy.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/government-warned-terror-laws.html">Government warned Terror Laws "inherently dangerous, draconian and open to misuse"</a> John North, Law Council of Australia: "In times of fear, it is easy for governments to impose ever (more) draconian laws."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/fishing-expedition-pays-off.html">Fishing expedition pays off</a><br />A man whose home was targeted by ASIO in fishing raids this year is facing fraud charges along with a co-accused who is linked to firearms offences.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorism-of-asio-laws.html">The Terrorism of ASIO Laws</a><br />Wanda Fish asks Australian Senators to reject Howard's proposal to strengthen laws that already erode our basic legal rights. This legislation has the potential to turn ASIO agents into terrorists who can kidnap and detain innocent Australians simply because they "might know something".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorgraph-not-quiet-on-aussie.html">Terrorgraph not quiet on 'Aussie militant' probe</a><br />AFP refuses to comment on investigation into militant video: hoWARd's abc.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/phillip-duddocks-accent-heard-in.html">Phillip Duddock's 'accent' heard in militant broadcast</a><br />Australian/Arab television has broadcast a video showing a masked militant with an apparent Australian accent criticising British Prime Minister tony bliar over Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/hicks-not-happy-birthday.html">HICKS: Not a Happy Birthday!</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA/US :David Hicks, the Australian imprisoned at the US Base of Guantanamo Bay, will be 30 years old this coming Monday August 7, 2005.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/getup-stand-up.html">GetUp! Stand Up! Stand Up For Your Rights!</a><br />Because of you, something exciting happened in our democracy last week. From every corner of the country, more than 20,000 emails were sent to the Coalition Senators. Our message was simple: now you have control of the Senate, we will be holding you to account. Thousands of you added personal messages to your representatives about the issues you care about.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-were-living-in-war-zone.html">Australia: We're Living In A War Zone</a><br />Prime Minister john hoWARd and his cronies have now placed us in a war-zone moving defence capabilities to Australia's south-east coast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-alleged-terrorists-are-muslims.html">All the alleged terrorists are Muslims</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner mick keelty, a well know propagandist and liar, now claims that 60 Islamic extremists are operating in Australia and they are not news to the police and intelligence agencies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-wicked-witches-in-pakistan.html">All the wicked witches in Pakistan?</a><br />Pakistani authorities say 800 suspected militants [scapegoates and patsies] have been arrested in raids following the deadly London [false flag operation] bombings, as Islamic groups protest a move to expel 1,400 foreign students.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/lawyer-dismisses-asio-fishing-raids-as.html">Lawyer dismisses ASIO fishing raids as PR stunt</a><br />Fascist federal Police (AFP) and ASIO officers conducted more raids in Melbourne and Sydney yesterday but the publicity surrounding the raids has been dismissed as a public relations exercise by the Melbourne lawyer for an accused terrorist.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-off-to-us-uk-part-5.html">Howard off to US, UK - part 5</a><br />PART-5- PRIME minister john hoWARd will meet US president george w buSHIT, British prime minister tony blair and queen 'imperialism' herself during a 10-day visit to the United States and the UK next month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-ruddock-ellison-keelty-and-news.html">hoWARd, ruddock, ellison, keelty and news ltd plotted chaos</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA: Government and corporate propaganda agencies 'believe' they have foiled an attack on the Melbourne Stock Exchange by a radical Islamic network linked to a covert group, which has carried out surveillance on key Sydney sites.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/houses-raided-over-possible-political.html">Houses raided over 'possible' political attack plans?</a><br />ASIO have raided a number of properties in Melbourne on a 'fishing expedition' in relation to a 'possible' political scare campaign by the hoWARd government, playing on the fears of all Australians... again!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/is-this-our-most-dangerous-newspaper.html">Is this our most dangerous Newspaper?</a><br />The Daily Terrorist should be managed with manacles and flown into Siberia via a jumbo jet tomorrow amid fears government fascists may attempt to use them again on someone else.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/hostages-of-war-on-terror.html">HOSTAGES OF THE WAR ON TERROR</a><br />This forum will bring together legal representatives and victims of counter-terror, along with justice campaigners and organisations in order to share strategies for achieving justice for these men and the many other like them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/war-on-terror-war-on-human-rights.html">WAR ON TERROR, WAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS: AMNESTY</a><br />The Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group & the Justice for Hicks & Habib Campaign welcome the statement by Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan, condemning the US Administration for condoning torture and the suppression of 'human rights' in their 'war on terror'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/murdochs-war-on-truth-in-war-reporting.html">Murdoch's war on truth in war reporting</a><br />People who remain to be convinced that cross-media laws are important to maintaining the fabric of our democracy need look no further than today's page one of The Daily Telegraph.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/chomsky-signs-on-for-justice.html">Chomsky signs on for justice</a><br />Noam Chomsky has signed the Justice for Jack campaign petition which calls on the Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock and Director of Public Prosecutions to "drop any charges reliant on records of interviews conducted under duress without the presence of a lawyer."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/if-hed-been-given-his-passport-hed-be.html">If he'd been given his passport he'd be a free man</a><br />A Sydney man [scapegoat in the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] has been found not guilty of preparing for a terrorist attack on a Commonwealth building [ruling class propaganda.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/trial-by-unrelated-video-clips.html">Trial by unrelated video clips</a><br />Should alleged terrorist suspects [scapegoats for the resource wars in the Middle East] be shown on television side-by side-'terrorist training camp film clips' gathered by the government and media archives to give the wrong impression of accused people facing trial?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/accused-australian-citizen-denied.html">Accused Australian Citizen 'denied passport in 2002'?</a><br />AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN who was refused a passport by DFAT in mid-2002 became frustrated at the government for treating him differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/court-should-be-told-govt-using-jack.html">Court should be told Gov't using 'Jack'!</a><br />A Melbourne court should have been told a man accused of working for Al Qaeda is being used by the fascist Australian Government as a pawn in their leverage to win support for their illegal and degrading activities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/noble-cause-torture.html">Noble Cause Torture?</a><br />AUSTRALIA: The Labor Party has decided not to support a Senate inquiry into new allegations made by Mamdouh Habib that the Australian Government cooperated with Egyptian intelligence authorities who he insists tortured him.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/new-account-adds-weight-to.html">New account adds weight to interrogation claims</a><br />Australia/Cuba/Iraq: The fascist Federal Government is under further pressure today because Australians were involved in the interrogation of tortured Iraqi prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australian-senate-accused-govt-of-war.html">Australian senate accused govt of war crimes</a><br />Did you hear the one about David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib having a Barbeque in Afghanistan with Bin Laden? Yeah it was reported on Channel Seven's Sunrise this morning! But they don't know if it was a sheep or a goat, but sources say it was most likely a goat.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/dpp-to-appeal-innocent-mans-bail.html">DPP to appeal innocent man's bail</a><br />The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will seek to have an innocent Melbourne man Joseph 'Jack' Thomas, returned to isolation in custody?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/fascist-australian-govt-torture-exposed.html">Fascist Australian Govt torture exposed</a><br />The fascist Federal Government has been exposed for the torture of Australian Mamdouh Habib and the US Government's allegations against him (if they were true) would have been made under duress.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/lawyer-blames-police-for-habib-break-in.html">Lawyer blames police for Habib break-in</a><br />John HoWARd, Alexander Downer, Phillip Ruddock, Robert Hill, to name just a few....HOW DO YOU PLEAD?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/no-reason-for-habib-to-sell-story.html">No reason for Habib to sell story: Beazley?</a><br />Federal Agreement Leader Kim Beazley is a well-paid loser. A loser who supposed to be defending our democratic rights by standing up to the HoWARd Government's fascism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australia-presumption-of-guilt.html">Australia: a presumption of guilt......</a><br />KAREN PERCY: Two of Australia's leading barristers have seized on the return of Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mamdouh Habib, to launch an unprecedented attack on the Federal Attorney General, Philip Ruddock.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/aust-community-criticises-govt-for.html">Aust Community criticises Govt for 'crimes'!</a><br />Australia: The Law Council of Australia is warning that the Federal Government must learn from its mistakes over Guantanamo Bay? Now that's a mistake!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/australian-govt-guilty-of-crimes.html">Australian Govt Guilty of Crimes: Community</a><br />Australia: The community says federal fascists who allowed the torture of its citizenry including Mamdouh Habib may be arrested when the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal address the War Crimes Indictment set out by the community.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/18762">What they did to Habib</a><br />Mamdouh Habib was the victim of atrocities fit for a concentration camp, including being tied to the ground while a prostitute menstruated on him, his lawyer said yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-victorian-man-held-in-custody.html">Innocent Victorian man held in custody for Xmas?!</a><br />Lawyers have argued the case against Mr Thomas was weak and based on a statement he made in Pakistan without a lawyer present and therefore unlawful.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-melbourne-man-makes-second.html">Innocent Melbourne man makes second bail bid</a><br />Rubish, just plain propaganda, fear-mongering, draconian nonsence from the HoWARd goverment's war agenda stink tank.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/mps-to-review-spy-agency-powers.html">MPs to review spy agency powers</a><br />Australian spy agency ASIO'S controversial powers to detain and question suspected terrorists [scapegoats for HoWARd's resource wars] will be re-examined by a parliamentary committee. Parliament passed the new counter-terrorism powers in July last year.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/goulburn-jail-breaches-un-standards.html">Goulburn Jail breaches UN standards</a><br />NSW: Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on Justice Minister John Hatzistergos to bring Goulburn Jail's Maximum Security Wing into line with United Nations standards, after a prison inmate's covert survey of his fellow inmates revealed problems with rehabilitation programs and basic amenities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/lodhi-toilet-paper-crap.html">Lodhi toilet paper: crap!</a><br />He is facing nine charges and is accused of planning a major terrorist attack on Sydney defence sites and the electricity grid using downloads off the internet and having 100 rolls of toilet paper to wipe his arse after low level bombs and farts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/community-seeks-more-power-to.html">Community seeks more power to interrogate ASIO suspects</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown does not think increased police powers are necessary. "We have enormous powers for surveillance, apprehension or punishment of people who are engaged in or intending to engage in or thinking about being engaged in terrorist acts in this country," he said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/australian-greens-warn-of-politicised.html">Greens warn of 'politicised' terror trials</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA?: The Australian Greens say they are concerned that new anti-terrorism laws being debated in the Senate allow for the "political black-banning" of defence lawyers at terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/melbourne-man-charged-over-asio-links.html">Melbourne man charged over ASIO links</a><br />ASIO a know Australian terrorist organization is verballing the community again...about allegations that a man, while living overseas, received funds from Al Qaeda and had close association with the members of the terrorist group.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong-witch-is-dead.html">DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD</a><br />A court has been told Joseph Thomas is a sleeper? ZZZ! Melbourne Australia: A court has been told that Osama bin Laden asked a Melbourne man to become a "sleeper" in Australia before undertaking activities for the Al Qaeda network? Munchkins: "Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/australian-federal-government.html">Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes</a><br />Complaint to Australian law officers about Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/there-is-no-justification-for-torture.html">There is no justification for torture</a><br />In the weeks since the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison were revealed, evidence continues to seep out of similar mistreatment of prisoners in other US military detention centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/howard-rejects-spy-agency-overhaul.html">Howard rejects spy agency overhaul</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard has played down the need for a major overhaul of Australia's spy agencies as a result of an inquiry by former intelligence officer Phillip Flood.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/mamdouh-habib-taunted-and-tortured.html">Mamdouh Habib: Taunted and Tortured!</a><br />Four Corners [Walls]: Terrorist - or Taunted by the Australian Defence Force who sacked him as a cleaning contractor? Who is Mamdouh Habib? And why was he harassed by the Australian Federal Police? Then tagged and labelled as a spy? Why was he vilified by the community? When he fled to Pakistan how did he end up being tortured in Egypt? And how did he end up at Guantanamo prison camp reserved for the men America calls "the worst of the worst.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/he-was-undercover-agent-for-blues.html">He was an undercover agent for the blues</a><br />He was my journalist, he was working undercover. The fellow knew all of the moves.... He really had me romping, bare footing stomping. He just kept igniting my fuse....<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/up-there-khasali-innocent-man-new-bail.html">Up there Khasali: Innocent man new bail laws</a><br />The New South Wales Supreme Court has asked innocent man Bilal Khazal to increase to amount of surety offered, before the bail is formally continued.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/hey-big-brother-let-innocent-people-go.html">HEY! BIG BROTHER? LET INNOCENT PEOPLE GO!</a><br />Young men terrorised, tortured, and threatened with charges for no crime by Australia mate the lucky country. Lucky if you're not used for Howard's FEDERAL ELECTION and George Dubya's WAR ON LIBERTY! Who shot liberty? IGNORANCE!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/ul-haque-man-who-wants-to-become-doctor.html">Ul-Haque 'the man who wants to become a doctor'</a><br />The taskforce is investigating French man Willie Brigitte, who was tipped back home for a visa breach. Allegedly the Un-Australian Newspaper claimed he also attended training camps before his six-month stay in Sydney. Police have not alleged Mr Ul-Haque knew Brigitte. The Un-Australian just mentioned it because they are 'you guessed it' up John Howard's butt and they like the USA want 'you guessed it' our Federal Government. Well Yankee go home!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/brain-injury-for-suspicion-inhumane.html">Brain injury for suspicion 'inhumane'</a><br />Faheem Khalid Lodhi refused bail by a Sydney court and remanded until June in hell at the (HARM-U) High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn. While he is in there he will receive a brain injury and is likely to self-harm due to the gross violation of living standards.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/daily-terror-rolled-over-for-howards.html">Daily Terror rolled-over for Howard's war games</a><br />The DAILY TERROR is suspected of being the source of the news this morning that Willie Brigitte is a terrorist and that Sydney faces a bomb attack.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/lawyer-claims-al-qaeda-suspects.html">Lawyer claims Al Qaeda suspect's evidence tainted!</a><br />Before returning to Australia last year, Thomas was arrested and held in custody for five months by Pakistani authorities before being released without charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/man-terrorised-by-asio-remanded-in-aa.html">Man terrorised by ASIO remanded in 'AA' isolation!</a><br />A Victorian man has been remanded in custody after being charged with terrorism offences, including having links to Al Qaeda?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/03/ruddock-foreshadows-new-terrorism-laws.html">Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws</a><br />The new laws will allow police to access emails and mobile phone SMS messages, enable wider use of surveillance devices, and protect sensitive national security information during terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10 The War on Witches [150]</a><br />In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-32064304195926125382005-11-30T11:01:00.011+11:002009-11-27T20:48:38.152+11:00There is no such thing as an Indonesian anti-corruption body<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Sixkzf73QrI/AAAAAAAACD0/OIDKFvdcyx8/s1600-h/Michel+Leleslie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Sixkzf73QrI/AAAAAAAACD0/OIDKFvdcyx8/s400/Michel+Leleslie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344757693690626738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Leslie judges under the thumb!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><span>A corrupt Indonesian government has now suggested that its anti-corruption body says it is investigating the judges who presided over the trial of Australian model Michelle Leslie on drug charges.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Don't blame me just because I am bored, I'm needy, I need to taste it all. Don't doubt me just because I am quiet. I'm thinking, thinking about it all.</span><br /><br />But in Indonesia where they sanction state terror, there cannot be any such thing as an Anti-corruption body because the government in Indonesia is corrupt from the top down, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I'm helpless about the way of me. I'm thinking, thinking about it all. I'm sorting everything inside.</span><br /><br />A Balinese court convicted Leslie after she was found in possession of <span style="font-weight: bold;">two ecstasy pills</span> and sentenced her to <span style="font-weight: bold;">three months in jail.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I'm looking in the space, this time, this void. I'm making my way through the muddy minutes. The pull is in my muscle. The ache is in my bones. It's hard to be alone.</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> (Breathe, breathe), It won't be long now (breathe, breathe).</span><br /><br />Leslie was freed the day after the verdict was handed down as the judges took into account the time she had spent in jail during the trial.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">After taking bribes</span> the <span style="font-weight: bold;">corrupt Indonesian government</span> says its corrupt National Judicial Commission, which oversees judges in Indonesia, has confirmed that it is investigating the three-person panel responsible for the decision.<br /><br />Say again? How can a filthy corrupt Indonesian government try and tell the world that they are going to get their national commission (that can only be corrupt) to investigate anything? And be believed?<br /><br />An official says the sentence is regarded as being too lenient.<br /><br />Sure, she should have at least got the death penalty?<br /><br />How many pills would that take?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">See through me when I put up a fight, like you to see the things I hide. Go deeper, than I won't let you know. I'm frightened but I won't let it show.</span><br /><br />The commission is a set-up, a propaganda tool and a mechanism to try and bail out an embarrassed Indonesian government before the eyes of the world.<br /><br />What right have the pro-government media institutions here got to try and brainwash the Australian people with nonsense and whitewash from the Indonesian authorities, trying to cover up their misdeeds?<br /><br />This case is not as bad as blowing people up on the dance floor, in the cafes or at work at the Embassy because if that were what they were investigating then they'd have to start from the top down, in Indonesia.<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/cia-agent-spreads-terror-fears-in.html">CIA agent spreads terror fears in Australia</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I'm helpless about the way of me. I'm thinking, thinking about it all. I'm sorting everything, inside.</span><br /><br />They'll tell you that the commission was set up earlier this year to root out corruption in the judicial system, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not from the top down?</span><br /><br />They claim that since its inception it has<span style="font-weight: bold;"> investigated 280 cases </span>but has returned a corruption verdict in only <span style="font-weight: bold;">one case.</span><br /><br />See! Nothing wrong with them! I believe you?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I'm looking in the space, this time, this void. I'm making my way through the muddy minutes. The pull is in my muscle, the ache is in my bones. It's hard to be alone.</span><br /><br />The corrupt Indonesian police say that Ms Leslie was arrested at a dance party in August after two tablets of ecstasy were found in her handbag.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">(Breathe, breathe) It won't be long now (breathe, breathe).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lyrics: Written: Kylie Minogue/ Dave Ball/ Ingo Vauk</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Gregory Kable & Kylie Minogue 30 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/parents-mortgaged-home-for-indonesian.html">Parents mortgaged home for Indonesian injustice</a><br />It was reported that more than $100,000 was paid out of at least $600,000 used to free Michelle Leslie.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/why-is-prime-minister-so-angry-michelle.html">Why is the prime minister so angry: Michelle Leslie</a><br />John Howard 'angry'. Not a good role model for a Prime Minister!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/indonesian-police-set-free-after.html">Indonesian Police Set Free After Torturing West Papuan Students to Death</a> If you thought Schapelle Corby got a raw deal from the Indonesian justice system, spare a thought for the West Papuan students who survived a vicious attack by police as they slept in their dormitories in Abepura, West Papua, in the early hours of 7 December 2000.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/say-no-to-indonesia-as-tourist.html">Say no to Indonesia as a tourist destination</a><br />Australian tourists visiting Bali's nightspots will face random urine tests under an escalating anti-drugs crackdown on the Indonesian holiday island.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/why-is-howard-government-playing-death.html">WHY IS THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT PLAYING 'DEATH' WITH AUSTRALIANS:</a> There has been much controversy recently on whether the Australian Federal Police should have tipped-off the Indonesians over the arrest of the Bali Nine. Due to the fact that Indonesia executes convicted drug-traffickers, ACADP believes that any evidence collected by AFP should have been withheld from Indonesian authorities until they have a written guarantee not to pursue the death penalty for the Bali Nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/corby-video-help-rebuffed.html">'CORBY VIDEO HELP REBUFFED'?</a><br />On page19 of the BRISBANE "SUNDAY MAIL" there was an article entitled "CORBY VIDEO HELP REBUFFED". IF it is true, (the article which follows) it PROVES (IN LAW) the claim that OUR GOVERNMENT HAVE WITH-HELD EVIDENCE FROM THE LEGAL DEFENCE OF A CITIZEN.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/it-was-me-new-corby-trial.html">It was me! 'New Corby trial'</a><br />SCHAPELLE Corby has been handed a second chance to fight for her freedom. But she got no second chances with the Daily Telegraph.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australian-man-denies-owning-drug-stash.html">Australian man denies owning drug stash</a><br />AN Adelaide man facing up to 10 years in a Bali prison for drug possession has denied owning a stash of hashish allegedly found at his rented bungalow.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/australians-pay-bribe-to-visit-corby-in.html">AUSTRALIANS PAY BRIBE TO VISIT CORBY IN BALI PRISON:</a><br />The Corby drug trial has become Bali's latest tourist attraction. Australians are taking time off to lend moral support to Schapelle Corby.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/corby-lawyer-pleads-for-australian-help.html">Corby lawyer pleads for Australian help</a><br />The lawyer for a Queensland woman facing drugs charges in Indonesia says it is not too late for Australian authorities to assist her defence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/drug-ridden-streets-of-bali.html">THE DRUG-RIDDEN STREETS OF BALI:</a><br />Chris Allen, took to the streets of Bali and found it possible to buy a smorgasbord of illegal narcotics from dealers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/people-prisoners-of-drugs.html">People: 'Prisoners' of Drugs'</a><br />People who are addicted to heroin usually take the drug because it relieves them of problems such as low self-esteem, distrust and fear of abandonment. They may have poor communication skills & poor relationship skills.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/possession-or-invasion.html">POSSESSION? OR INVASION?</a><br />UK: This absolutely preposterous idea/theory of allowing a person/s to be possibly charged with 'possession', if found to have a drug substance within their bloodstream, just goes to prove such hypocrisies which certain hierarchies feel justifies passing legislation, is another blow for democracy!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/planning-to-travel-overseas-before-you.html">PLANNING TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS? BEFORE YOU GO, READ THIS!</a><br />Currently, 214 Australian citizens are languishing in prisons around the world. The majority of these having been convicted of drug-related crimes.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-27584526371481285102005-11-30T08:45:00.015+11:002009-12-20T10:08:36.027+11:00CIA agent returns to Indonesia last July?<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2VyaPM4SI/AAAAAAAACGE/gEBRWxTEFow/s1600-h/CIA+agent+Sidney+Johnes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2VyaPM4SI/AAAAAAAACGE/gEBRWxTEFow/s400/CIA+agent+Sidney+Johnes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345093026027725090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">CIA Agent Jones! It's all in the wrist action....[File photo] (Rooters)</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">American CIA agent sidney jones, another "alleged terrorism expert" has returned to Indonesia for some more Australian terrorist propaganda 'last July' said the ABC?</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_leak_scandal">Plame affair Ring a bell?</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reported in the mainscream today 4 months after she returned?</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But why was it reported today in Australia you might ask?</span><br /><br />Jones, who is <span style="font-weight: bold;">cleverly disguised as a South-East Asia director for an International Crisis Group</span>, spends <span style="font-weight: bold;">most of her time giving sermons to Australia about a pseudonym called 'Jemaah Islamiya', a fictitious scapegoat group made up by the Americans.</span><br /><br />Today's propaganda is that the corrupt Indonesian government ordered her to get out of the country signaling that they are not corrupt? And that jones has some type of International Crisis Group to deal with? But the only International work she does is <span style="font-weight: bold;">report propaganda to Australia!</span><br /><br />By telling the world that jones is about to re-enter Indonesia last July, and that she's now allowed back, when it's late November, is a sure sign of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">CIA network in Indonesia</span> breaking down in its credibility because of honest reporting elsewhere.<br /><br />The story goes now that she had angered the previous Indonesian government with claims that the original Bali bombers had splintered from the Jemaah Islamiya group to form their own Indonesian based terrorist organisation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">They even managed to use her return, 'last July,' when it's late November to spread more propaganda today, not only about her 'legitimacy' but also about her prophesy.</span><br /><br />But don't believe a word she says because she my friends is a typical CIA agent.<br /><br />Sent to Indonesia to promote some type legitimacy to the alleged 'war on terror' and her 'radical statements' and 'terrorist theories'. And together with her spy mates and the pro-government media who seek to give her relevance because her job is <span style="font-weight: bold;">to point the finger to have everyone look the wrong way, at the wrong enemy.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sure she'll make the news on the ABC tonight so you will tend to believe it but don't this is the trap.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2hEv8EZ-I/AAAAAAAACGM/LQGiyfJ0I2I/s1600-h/Jones+%26+Gunaratna.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2hEv8EZ-I/AAAAAAAACGM/LQGiyfJ0I2I/s400/Jones+%26+Gunaratna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345105435718608866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Rohan Gunaratna and Sidney Jones Right people? Right time? Right place? Funny that!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> It's all in the wrist action....[File photo] (Rooters)<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/77-london-bombings-final-word-her.html">7/7 London Bombings Final Word: Her Majesty's Terrorist Network</a></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The fake terrorist attacks we see almost every day on the news, including all the daily bombings in Iraq (by supposed "insurgents" who happened to have huge stockpiles of explosives for the past 2 years straight), including the Bali bombings and the London bombings, are all lame efforts to scare everyone into submission into supporting the fake "War on Terror" (used to disguise and justify seizing and controlling oil-rich middle-eastern land and to develop hatred against Muslims and Arab-looking people so that people will be more willing to join the army and kill such innocent people).</span><br /></div></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">by FBI 30 November 05</span><a href="http://www.ictj.org/en/news/coverage/article/456.html"> </a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.ictj.org/en/news/coverage/article/456.html">Australia 'must pay E Timor victims'</a></span><br /><br />THE Australian, British and US Governments and international arms makers should pay compensation for their part in Indonesia's brutal 24-year occupation of East Timor, a commission of inquiry has demanded.<br /><br />The 2500-page report, which President Xanana Gusmao presented to East Timor's parliament on Monday, contentiously recommends East Timor's victims be paid compensation by the colonisers Indonesia and Portugal, as well as by those nations that sold weapons to Indonesia and supported its annexation - including Australia.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/cia-agent-spreads-terror-fears-in.html">CIA agent spreads terror fears in Australia</a><br />An international CIA spy from Indonesia says there are many terrorist networks operating in Australia - meanwhile the bombs are going off in his own backyard. But don't you worry he gets paid well to promote fear because he's part of the program on the 'war on terror' (which is usually state sanctioned terror to promote fear most of the time)!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/howard-will-keep-chilling-you.html">hoWARd, will keep chilling you!</a><br />CHILLING new propaganda tape send by john hoWARd the coward's mates from Indonesia should give him the political power to pass new 'Anti-Terror legislation' here.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/bali-trio-scapegoats-for-state-terror.html">Bali trio scapegoats for state terror</a><br />THREE more men will be used as scapegoats for Indonesian State sanctioned terrorism and charged with involvement in last month's Bali suicide bombings that killed four Australians, Indonesian police said last night.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/bali-bomber-azahari-dead.html">Bali bomber? Azahari dead?</a><br />Allegedly the government responsible and or complicit in the Bali bombings and an attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta cannot now be blamed because the Indonesian authorities claim to have blown up a man they blamed it on.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/police-had-role-in-bali-blasts.html">Police 'had role in' Bali blasts</a><br />INDONESIAN [politicians,] police or military officers may have played a role in the 2002 Bali bombing, the country's former president, Abdurrahman Wahid has said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/embrace-nuclear-weapons-un-australian.html">Embrace nuclear weapons: The Un-Australian?</a><br />The Un-Australian newspaper and its political leader john hoWARd have outlined terrorist justification for [false flag] terror attacks in Bali, London and New York and urged neo-liberals and the other 80 per cent of Australians to embrace the 'fear' of nuclear weapons in an article today headed :Embrace nuclear weapons: Bashir.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/daily-telegraph-mercy-for-murderers.html">Daily Telegraph: Mercy for murderers</a><br />AUSTRALIA: THESE are the faces of the injured children in the illegal and degrading war on Iraq and Afghanistan - faces that the Australian government chose to forget.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/search?q=Transcript+Abu+Bakar+Bashir">Bin Laden my target, then where has he bin?</a><br />A 'prisoner' has allegedly told Indonesian police that OSAMA bin Laden, sent a bundle of 'Australian dollars' to fund last year's bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta, but OSAMA gets blamed for everything!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/zarqawi-everywhere-and-nowhere.html">Zarqawi: Everywhere and nowhere</a><br />AMMAN, Jordan - A remarkable proportion of the violence taking place in Iraq is regularly credited to the Jordanian Ahmad al-Khalayleh, better known as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and his al-Qaeda-linked organization in Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/protest-against-incarceration-of-izhar.html">Lashkar-e-Tayiba - Blow Up or Beat Up</a><br />Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Tayiba has been branded a terrorist organisation by Australia, the US and Pakistan. It's been accused of being part of the al-Qa'ida network and of planning attacks in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/bashir-all-lies.html">Bashir: All lies</a><br />Bashir handed out as a trophy on a silver plate for George Dubya, and John HoWARd? Abu Bakar Bashir is a Preacher and a Teacher and not a terrorist leader as pro-government media are broadcasting.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/indonesia-us-to-resume-military-ties.html">INDONESIA: US to resume military ties</a><br />In the boldest statement on the subject to date, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has signalled that the US is ready to restore full military training ties with the Indonesian military (TNI). But the announcement coincides with new evidence of the TNI's involvement in the murder of two US nationals in 2002 and what is being dubbed the "biggest timber heist ever".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/cia-informer-tells-court-of-bashirs.html">CIA informer tells court of Bashir's visits?</a><br />The key witness in the trial of Indonesian teacher and cleric Abu Bakar Bashir has told a Jakarta court that Bashir once inspected graduating troops at a terrorist training camp?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/sept-11-false-flag-operation-poses.html">Sept 11 US false flag operation poses $130,000 challenge</a><br />A millionaire activist who believes the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 were and "inside job" is offering a $130,000 reward to anyone who can prove him wrong.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/100s-of-thousands-of-aussies-cancel.html">100's of thousands of Aussies cancel holidays in Indonesia?</a><br />Australians are being warned to avoid international hotels in Indonesia, particularly the Hilton chain, with intelligence pointing to an imminent terrorist attack. Australia's ambassador to Indonesia, David Ritchie, delivered the travel advice to the Hilton chain within minutes of its release yesterday.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hBSAeTIvySk">Fool me twice 1-20 -Official release (BALI BOMBINGS/ETimor)</a> Exposing the Australian government's lies about the East Timor massacres, the cover-up of the Bali bombings (including '93 WTC attack) and subsequent anti-terror legislation forced through parliament.<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=edxFwClKyPI">The Truth About Bali Bombings Part 1 REMIX Part One + Two:</a> Que Bono. Who Benefited? The Bali Bombings were a direct US-Israeli response to the growing Peace marches and Anti War Movement in Australia that was ballooning at an alarming rate after 9-11 and after Bush announced he was waging illegal invasions. It also very quickly secured Indonesia's and Australia's subservience to the US and cemented involvement in the US led War on Terror, and subsequent illegal invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ6WMNNjXGQ">Part TWO: Who really Benefited from the Bali Bombings?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8ltaauXzNwo">PART THREE: The Investigation(s) Or lack thereof</a> The Primary man at the centre of the Bali investigations got warned off the scent by US Ambassador to Indonesia..<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHf0PydMeU">Part 4: The Truth About Bali Bombings Eye witness Testimony</a> and memorial dedication..<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/indonesian-police-set-up-jakarta-man.html">Indonesian police set-up Jakarta man?</a><br />"Who would blow themselves up when there is no war? Who would give up their life for no struggle? The CIA would! Why? Because the CIA are at war with the world, and they aim to cause terror and slam the Iron fist of fear into the community in the Asian pacific region."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">See Links History From 2002:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/sms-was-keeltys-first-choice-alleged.html">SMS was Keelty's first choice: Alleged bomber</a><br />Keelty: "It was just days before Australia's embassy was attacked on September 9"? But you couldn't believe SMS could you? If your life depended on it? What about inviting him to you birthday party? Would you believe answering his own SMS text message? Could you trust him with that?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/everyones-abc-propaganda.html">EVERYONES ABC PROPAGANDA?</a><br />THE HEADLINE: New Indonesian President flags strengthening anti-terror laws<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/liberal-pr-stunt-behind-sms-attack.html">Liberal PR stunt, behind SMS attack warning</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty has revealed information about an SMS message warning of an attack on a western embassy in Indonesia came from an Australian businessman in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/community-backs-candidate-wifes-bali.html">Community backs candidate wife's Bali claims</a><br />Federal Labor Party candidate Ivan Molloy says he supports the sentiments of his wife, a Queensland state politician, who blames the Liberal Party for the 2002 Bali bombings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/liberal-pr-stunt-behind-sms-attack.html">Liberal PR stunt, behind SMS attack warning</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty has revealed information about an SMS message warning of an attack on a western embassy in Indonesia came from an Australian businessman in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/howard-and-downer-to-blame-for-jakarta.html">Howard and Downer to blame for Jakarta bombing: JI?</a><br />Alleged JI Members pushed back journalists at the site of a powerful blast outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta. The Federal Government has to be condemned for the bomb attack outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/indonesian-election-australia-48.html">Indonesian Election: Australia $48 Million?</a><br />The threat from terror groups and failed states means Australia needs a high-tech, rapid deployment defence force, the defence minister says.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/greens-want-flood-to-front-bali-inquiry.html">Greens want Flood to front Bali inquiry</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown wants the author of a key report into Australia's intelligence agencies to appear before a Senate committee examining the Bali bombings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/flashback-bali-bombings-howards.html">FLASHBACK: BALI BOMBINGS? HOWARD'S ELECTION CAMPAIGNS?</a><br />Indonesian terror warnings on the eve of a federal election are nothing new to Australians. This week's terror campaign by the Howard government and its corporate media allies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/black-market-should-have-been-closed-to.html">Black market should have been closed to people smugglers</a><br />A man charged over a people-smuggling voyage that ended in 350 deaths will face the second day of his committal hearing today.Khaled Daoed is charged with numerous offences over the sinking of the Indonesian fishing boat SIEV X three years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/us-to-keep-military-ties-with-indonesia.html">US to keep military ties with Indonesia. Target Australia?</a><br />US President George W Bush says America plans to resume cooperation with Indonesia's armed forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/daily-propaganda.html">The Daily Propaganda Bali bombings could have been worse?</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner, Mick Keelty, says the bombs that killed 88 Australians in Bali could have done a lot more damage if they had been built differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/gi-propaganda-expert-earns-200000-year.html">JI propaganda expert earns $200,000 a year: GI Joe</a><br />Chain of command goes something like this: George Bush, CIA, FBI, Megawati Sukarnoputri, TNI, John Howard, Alexanda Downer, ASIO, Australian army, war, spending, vote Liberal? No Support Groups, No Organisations, No Hospitals, No Education, Excommunication, Lies, Propaganda, and Postcards from Prison, if you don't agree. Oh! Without a lawyer of course.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/us-deputy-sheriff-dismisses-indonesian.html">US Deputy Sheriff dismisses Indonesian comment that US king of terrorists</a><br />Deputy Sheriff to the US Prime Minister John Howard says he does not agree with comments by the Indonesian Vice-President Hamzah Haz that the real terrorist is the United States for attacking Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/keep-bastards-honest-publicity-keeps.html">Keep the bastards honest: Publicity keeps an eye on ethics?</a><br />The Australian Federal Police commissioner says investigations into terrorist links to Australia are being made more difficult by public debate about the progress of inquiries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/gi-divided-australian-experts.html">GI divided: Australian experts</a><br />GI has descended into a disparate collection of cells working at cross-purposes, with deep divisions on strategy and no clear leader except to say the Indonesian Military could be involved, senior Australian counter-propaganda police believe.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2008/08/gi-killers-uncovered.html">GI killers uncovered</a><br />GI has cordial flavours ranging from Raspberry all the way down to Tropical Pineapple and a new generation of drinkers have joined the ranks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/eye-for-eye-or-blind-toothless-people.html">Eye for an eye or blind toothless people?</a><br />Terrorists ALLEGED by the Daily Terror, 7 August 03, have claimed responsibility for the Jakarta bombing and are alleged to have sent a chilling warning that they will kill more Westerners if Bali bomber Amrozi is sentenced to death today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners [Walls] program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/former-qantas-worker-denies-al-qaeda.html">Former Qantas worker denies Al Qaeda link</a><br />The man named on a Four Corners [Walls] television program as an Al Qaeda representative in Australia has denied he is a member of the organisation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/woman-linked-to-four-corners-worked-at.html">Woman linked to Four Corners worked at Sydney Airport: JI</a><br />Parody: New airport security concerns have been raised by reports that a woman believed by JI to be associated with Four Corners worked as a baggage handler at Sydney's international terminal.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/evidence-emerges-of-proposed-four.html">Evidence emerges of proposed Four Corners base in Bali</a><br />Parody: More evidence has emerged that the ABC terrorist network believed to have been behind the propaganda in Australia has tried to set up a long-term base in Bali.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/australian-terror-cell-here-long-before.html">Australian Terror cell here long before Bali</a><br />The Australian terrorist Captain Cook infiltrated Australia years before the Bali bombings in which 202 people perished. Aboriginal people attempted to remember Captain Cook not as a founding father but as a harbinger of dispossession and death, a sign of white amnesia. Another anniversary year-used to mark two hundred years since Cook had journeyed along the east coast of Australia and, for some people, discovered a continent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/remember-my-big-mouth-and-bali-in-event.html">Evidence that Howard was complicit in CIA, false flag, call to arms, Bali bombings</a> War criminal John Howard was complicit in the call to arms - false flag operation - Bali bombings - instigated by the CIA - and the Coalition of the Killing - to bolster support - and quell dissent for their illegal and degrading resource wars in the Middle East.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/pms-execution-comments-legitimise.html">War criminal Howard high-jacks HRCA to 'legitimise killing'</a><br />The Human Rights Council of Australia (HRCA) says it fears Prime Minister John Howard's comments in support of the execution of [CIA operative] Osama bin Laden show his eagerness to overturn three decades of national opposition to the death penalty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/terror-units-cause-terror.html">State terror units caused the terror!</a><br />The level of suspicion and surveillance created by the [US false flag operation and call to arms] Bali bombings, created by [ the Coalition of the Killing and Australian's complicity to go to war on Iraq] means that all Australian's suffer the loss of their human rights, civil rights and their democratic rights, as well as those Australian's who lost their life in Bali.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/did-cia-blow-up-bali.html">Did the CIA blow up Bali?</a><br />In a nation where conspiracy theories and rice are two of life's staples, Indonesians appear to be changing their habits. You can still get rice with your Kentucky Fried, but conspiracy theories easy to find, at least as far as the Bali bombings are concerned.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/australias-terrorism-wake-up-call.html">Australia's Terrorism Wake Up Call [164]</a> The horrific bombings of the Sari Club and Paddy's Bar in Bali, on October 12, 2002, considerably strengthened the hand of the CoW in pursuing the War on Terror. Here was an opportunity to harden the hearts of the Australian and US public against Islamic fundamentalists. It was also a chance for the Indonesian government to justify harsh measures in the war against terrorists and secessionists, such at those in the province of Aceh.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The War on Witches [150]</span><br />In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/first-strike-and-youre-out.html">First strike and you're out!</a><br />The ideology of a super loser? John Howard shocks the nation again. A nation who cannot believe Howard's stupidity following the Bali bombing. The Bali bombing which was in direct retaliation for his previous remarks towards a first strike on Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/civil-and-democratic-islam-websites.html">Civil and Democratic Islam websites communicating?</a><br />THE internet is becoming a virtual forum for people exchanges, with many sites specifically targeting Australia to stop the racial hate followers, and plan to continue to communicate with each other. Fantastic!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/gi-strikes-again-plots-plots-and-more.html">GI Strikes again! Plots plots and more plots</a><br />GI cordial's foiled plot to flood foreign embassies in Singapore, including the Australian high commission, would have used high sugar levels at the controls of cordial laden truck, a US interrogation of a key GI figure has revealed. The plot, uncovered by Singaporean authorities last December before it was fully planned, originally was intended for missions in Manila, not Singapore. The revelations, obtained by GKCNN through key summaries of the US interrogation of Mohammed Mansour Jabarah, demonstrate the new depth of GI members' commitment to the sugar cause.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/alarm-over-terror-in-australia.html">Alarm over terror in 'Australia'?</a><br />ISLAMIC extremists linked to GI cordial fired weapons and conducted close-quarter combat training in remote forests all over Australia. Paint Bombs were the weapon of choice.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/australian-accused-of-plot-to-bomb.html">Australian accused of plot to bomb embassies</a><br />A spokesperson for Justice Action Mr.Sooth Sayer said " the arrest is most likely connected to the invasion of the mans privacy by the new powers of ASIO. These are extraordinary laws that were invented, using people as pawns to get unprecedented powers to use to lever John Howard's propaganda machine."NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-29328708482859822782005-11-28T19:57:00.016+11:002009-08-18T09:12:55.086+10:00Jail staff sexual assaults and drugs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SizhXs9RFaI/AAAAAAAACFE/5ro-RJOS3Eo/s1600-h/prison_corridor.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SizhXs9RFaI/AAAAAAAACFE/5ro-RJOS3Eo/s400/prison_corridor.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344894655103309218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">NSW Prison staff have been accused of attacking and sexually assaulting 38 NSW inmates in the past year, new figures show.</span><br /><br />Minister for Justice Tony Kelly said there had been 30 reports of alleged assaults by custodial staff and eight alleged sexual assaults.<br /><br />Responses to questions on notice from a Budget Estimates hearing also revealed drugs and alcohol have been a problem plaguing NSW jails over the past year.<br /><br />Ten prison officers have been dismissed for drunkenness or disciplinary reasons in the past 12 months and three had their contracts terminated for drug use. A further 18 staff members were referred for alcohol counselling.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon called on Mr Kelly to disclose whether these allegations of assault were being investigated.</span><br /><br />"There have been a disturbing large number of allegations of assaults and sexual assaults committed by prison staff on inmates in NSW jails," she said. "I have asked the Minister what investigations have been undertaken into these allegations. Where assaults have occurred surely all Corrective Services staff who have been involved in these attacks should be banned from any interactions with prisoners."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Opposition justice spokesman Andrew Humpherson said prison staff who allegedly committed the assaults should be punished.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">[?]</span><br /><br />"The fact there has been little action taken against staff for the alleged assaults suggests that the Government is happy to allow a culture of violence to be maintained in NSW prisons," he said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"It's innocent citizens who will be the victims once these offenders are released from jail.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"There is a responsibility on government to ensure that the prison system is not creating hardened criminals who, upon release, will go and perpetrate further crime."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/abuse-within-prisons-makes-prisoners.html">Abuse within prisons makes prisoners more violent upon release</a></span><br /><br />The Australian public was confronted with similar accusations during 1978 when the NSW Royal Commission into Prisons headed by Justice Nagle found that the NSW Department of Corrective Services and its Ministers of both political persuasions had unofficially sanctioned the systematic brutalisation of prisoners at Grafton Jail from 1943 to 1976. A former Grafton prison guard, John Pettit, testified to the extent of that brutalisation:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By injustice posted 28 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/report-nsw-department-of-corrective_27.html">REPORT: NSW Department of Corrective Services 2004</a></span><br /><br />Drug Free Centre, Pat Down Searches, Claims For Compensation, Public Relations And Media, Assaults, Complaints About Assaults, Taxi Fares, Private Prisons, and Toxic Waste At Silverwater Jail.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/report-nsw-department-of-corrective_22.html">REPORT: NSW Department of Corrective Services 2004</a></span><br /><br />Recidivism: The Hon Peter Breen: Is it the case that New South Wales has the highest prisoner recidivism in Australia? 6 Month sentences: The Hon Peter Breen: Do you agree with abolishing short-term sentences?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/report-nsw-department-of-corrective_21.html">REPORT: NSW Department of Corrective Services 2004</a></span><br /><br />Gender, Bullying and Harassment: Why do women leave the department five times the rate of male employees?<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/report-nsw-department-of-corrective.html">REPORT: NSW Department of Corrective Services 2004</a></span><br /><br />BUDGET, ASSETS? AND PRISONER STATE: In 2004-05 financial year, the total expenses of Department of Corrective Services Totalled $705.3 million.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/inquest-into-death-in-custody-of-scott.html">Inquest into the death in custody of Scott Simpson</a><br />On the first day of the inquest into the death of a prisoner Scott Simpson, then 36, who was found hanging in his segregation cell [solitary confinement cell] at Long Bay jail in 12-wing area 2, at approximately 8.45 pm on 7 June 2004, the court heard evidence that there was a bureaucratic problem that may have led to his death.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/workers-exploit-nsw-prisons-daily.html">Workers exploit NSW prisons: Daily Terror?</a><br />A WARNING that 'workers' and in this case a Muslim 'preacher' allegedly disguised as sleepers may have been 'planted' inside NSW jails as 'workers' with 'access to prisoners' was ignored by the State Government for more than four years says, the daily terror.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/journalist-whos-facing-gaol-for-talking.html">The journalist who's facing gaol for talking to a prisoner</a><br />BRISBANE: Journalist and documentary-maker Anne Delaney would probably rather be working on her latest project than sitting in the Inala magistrate's court, facing a possible two year stretch in a Queensland gaol.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/pentridge-prison-memorial.html">Pentridge Prison Memorial</a><br />*Ricky Morris* 29/10/2005-18 Years Later "Thinking Of You And Missing You" Gone But Never Forgotten. It all started back in May-05 when I decided to do a website on the memory of my brother 'Ricky' and that's when it all began for myself a journey I never imagined. From that date forward to this I have received a lot of information and spoken to all sorts of people from high up to general people whom either knew nothing or some that knew it all.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/darwin-prison-riot-threat-alert.html">Darwin prison riot threat alert</a><br />PRISONERS threatened to riot at Darwin jail after complaining about overcrowding and the quality of food, it was learnt yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/new-rules-in-goulburn-prison.html">New rules in Goulburn prison</a><br />The following outline is provided as a guide to ensure a consistent and effective approach in dealing with charges and applying sanctions applicable to failed urine tests.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/custody-as-challenge-to-corrections.html">Custody as the challenge to corrections</a><br />Despite their problematic nature, however, recidivism figures do not suggest that the prison component of a sentence improves prospects for deterrence or rehabilitation, by comparison with other sentencing options.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/nice-day-out-from-risdon-prison.html">'A Nice Day Out' From Risdon Prison</a><br />Arranged for maximum-security prisoner 43637 Trustrum, Thomas Edward, by Justice Pierre W Slicer, Tasmania's Supreme Court human-rights an social-justice crusader.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/new-independent-risdon-prison-report.html">NEW INDEPENDENT RISDON PRISON REPORT</a><br />Justice Action and Prison Action & Reform are not satisfied with the review and will present an independent report to Parliament in August, based upon interviews with prisoners, prison staff and concerned community members.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/reason-richmond-recommendations-failed.html">The reason the Richmond recommendations failed</a><br />The reason the Richmond recommendations failed is because the supported community accommodation and therapeutic programs that were envisaged as replacing the nut houses were never funded, unlike in the Scandinavian countries Richmond studied during his inquiry and which have had a very successful experience of psychiatric deinstitutionalisation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/prisoner-total-rises-15-in-six-years.html">Prisoner total rises 15% in six years</a><br />England and Wales are continuing to jail offenders at a higher rate than any other major country in western Europe, it emerged today. New research indicates that the government's use of prison as its main tool of penal policy has increased by 15% since 1999.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/adler-punished-for-being-in-prison.html">Adler punished for being in prison</a><br />NSW: Sydney businessman Rodney Adler has been transferred to a higher-security prison as punishment for allegedly attempting to conduct business activities from jail even though people are sent to prison for punishment not to be punished?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/department-of-corrective-services-fails.html">Department of Corrective Services fails to rehabilitate offenders</a><br />NSW: Unpopular people will be forced to wear tracking devices at a cost of $5,000 dollars per unit because the NSW Department of Corrective Services failed to rehabilitate those offenders at a cost of $65,000 a year while they were held in custody for many years.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/parole-board-membership.html">Parole Board Membership</a><br />NSW: The Law Society is aware that two former long standing police officers Mr Robert Inkster, an Mr Peter Walsh, were appointed to the Parole Board as Community Members for a period of three years from 17 January 2005 until 16 January 2008.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/corrected-or-corrupted.html">Corrected or Corrupted</a><br />A psychiatrist from the prison Mental Health Team attached to Queensland Health made the comment that 25 per cent of inmates suffer from a diagnosed mental illness.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/tasmanian-prison-support-visit.html">Tasmanian prison support visit</a><br />Prisoners from Risdon Prison and Prison Action & Reform (PAR) in Tasmania have requested support from the Australian Prisoners Union and Justice Action following the siege in the prison ending on May 9.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/prison-action-reform-challenge-attorney.html">Prison Action & Reform challenge the Attorney General</a><br />Members of Prison Action & Reform are furious with the latest lies from the Attorney General -- Judy Jackson, and demand that she produce evidence to support her ludicrous claims.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/tasmania-par-banned-from-risdon.html">Tasmania PAR banned from Risdon</a><br />Since then, she and other PAR volunteers, have brought to the public's attention scandalous and inhumane events that have occurred in the prison - which Judy Jackson would have otherwise covered up.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/chronology-of-tasmanian-prison-system.html">Chronology of a Tasmanian Prison System: A Documented Report</a><br />We believe that the people of Tasmania - both victims of crime and the general public - have the right to know that the Tasmania Prison Service is delivering a humane and just system of containment that is conducive to the reintegration of inmates back into Tasmanian society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/association-for-prevention-of-torture.html">Association for the Prevention of Torture</a><br />The Optional Protocol requires 20 ratifications to enter into force. All States Parties to the UN Convention against Torture should seriously consider ratifying the OPCAT as soon as possible. National Institutions and others promoting the human rights of people deprived of their liberty need to be informed of their potential role as national preventive mechanisms under the OPCAT.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/prison-action-reform-inc-tas-prison.html">PRISON ACTION & REFORM INC: Tas Prison Complaints</a><br />TASMANIA: Prison Action & Reform was formed in response to the five deaths in custody that occurred between August 1999 and January 2000. Chris Wever, Vickie Douglas, Rose Macaulay, Judith Santos and others came to together to fight for reform in an outdated, increasingly cash-strapped and uncaring system. Of the original members, three lost loved ones to the Tasmanian prison system.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/mistreated-in-custody-no-accountabilty.html">MISTREATED IN CUSTODY - NO ACCOUNTABILTY</a><br />I was in custody in NSW six weeks ago, and was a victim of an aggravated assault incited by a prison officer. Despite this happening in front of many witnesses, including correctional services officers and other detainees, and under mandatory video surveillance, a formal complaint to the NSW Commissioner of Corrective Services an his Professional Conduct Management Committee only revealed that as far as they were concerned, this didn't happen.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/icopa-xi-international-conference-on.html">ICOPA XI International Conference on Penal Abolition</a><br />We are excited to announce that ICOPA X1, the eleventh International Conference on Penal Abolition will happen in Tasmania, Australia from February 9 - 11,2006. Please pass this onto all networks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/ex-prisoner-locked-out-of-prison.html">Ex-Prisoner Locked Out of Prison</a><br />The NSW Department of Corrective Services (DCS) has revealed a policy which bans ex-prisoners from entering prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/access-to-our-community.html">Justice Action: Access to our community</a><br />NSW: Justice Action went to the NSW Supreme Court before the last Federal election on the constitutional right for prisoners to receive information for their vote. The government avoided the hearing by bringing prisoners' mobile polling booths forward. We pursued it after the election. This is the report.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/risdon-prisoners-seize-prison-to.html">Risdon prisoners' seize prison to protest mistreatment</a><br />Apparently one prisoner had been mistreated and held in isolation in an SHU (Segregation Housing Unit) [Solitary Confinement] because, he'd had and altercation with a screw. SHUs cause severe mental harm - regarded as torture - and are a cruel, inhumane and degrading way to keep prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/archives/2001a_Monday7May2001.htm">No Safe Place</a><br />In a brief four month span from August 1999, five men died in Tasmania's Risdon prison. Their deaths have put the state's corrections system in the dock and led to the planned demolition of a jail which even the State's Attorney-General now calls an "appalling facility".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/more-prisoners-lockdowns-have-officers.html">MORE PRISONERS LOCKDOWNS HAVE OFFICERS ON EDGE</a><br />NSW POLICE Commissioner Ken Moroney has issued an ultimatum as well, to the lawless youths holding Sydney's streets to ransom?: Learn some respect or face jail?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/tough-line-on-crime-fills-jails.html">Tough line on crime fills jails</a><br />The tough law-and-order policies of governments around the nation are behind an explosion in the prison population by almost 80 per cent in the past two decades.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/families-of-prisoners-forum.html">FAMILIES OF PRISONERS FORUM</a><br />14,500 children in NSW go to bed each night with a parent in prison!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/legal-visits-at-parklea-prison.html">LEGAL VISITS AT PARKLEA PRISON</a><br />I am a prisoner in NSW and I am currently held in Parklea Prison. I am concerned about what is going on in NSW prisons and this is my story.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/parklea-prison-no-calls-for-six-days.html">Parklea Prison: No calls for six days</a><br />The last calls that were made out of Parklea Correctional Complex by my partner, an inmate in remand at Parklea, was on Wednesday 2 February. The phone lines for the inmates have been out of service to this date.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/prison-visits-in-crisis-in-nsw.html">Prison visits in crisis in NSW</a><br />The reason I am writing today is to address a difficult situation that my husband and my family are going through. My husband is currently serving a sentence at Lithgow Correctional Centre in NSW.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/prison-boom-will-prove-social-bust.html">Prison boom will prove a social bust</a><br />Hardened criminals are not filling NSW's prisons - the mentally ill and socially disadvantaged are, writes Eileen Baldry.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/prison-system-requires-assiduous.html">The prison system requires assiduous oversight</a><br />As NSW Attorney General Bob Debus noted in 1996: "The kinds of complaints which occur in the system may seem trivial to outsiders but in the superheated world of the prison, such issues can produce explosive results."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/where-norm-is-not-norm-harm-u.html">Where the Norm is Not the Norm: HARM-U</a><br />In the absence of public policy, this paper is an attempt to shine a light through the rhetoric and test for coherency in the policy and function of NSW’s only supermax prison, the High Risk Management Unit. Its present use will be compared with the ‘vision’ flogged by the Premier and the Department of Corrective Services (the Department) at its inception in 2001.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/crime-and-punishment.html">Crime and Punishment</a><br />Mark Findlay argues that the present psychological approach to prison programs is increasing the likelihood of re-offending and the threat to community safety.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/people-prisoners-of-drugs.html">People: 'Prisoners' of Drugs'</a><br />People who are addicted to heroin usually take the drug because it relieves them of problems such as low self-esteem, distrust and fear of abandonment. They may have poor communication skills & poor relationship skills.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/editorial-justice-denied-in-nsw.html">Justice Denied In NSW Corrective Services</a><br />There used to be a (VJ) or Visiting Justice who would go into the prison and judge any claim or accusation that was made by any prisoner or prison guard. If it were found that a prisoner had offended then punishment was metered out.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/prison-guards-test-positive-for-drugs.html">Prison guards test positive for drugs</a><br />NSW prison visitors banned from using the toilet The visit is only for about one hour and any thing less than that is an insult. If it's proved that a visitor has broken the rules the punishment should apply to them. But collective punishment on all visitors should not be made general when others haven't broken the rules especially if it restricts all visitors from normal human needs like using a toilet.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/on-treatment-of-prisoners-at-nsw-hrmu.html">On the treatment of prisoners at the NSW HRMU</a><br />A prisoner's sister's letter, from her brother: Following our phone conversation some weeks ago I would like to set out a few points on the treatment of prisoners in the High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn (Super Max) (Guantanamo Bay). Brother: When you first arrive at Goulburn Super Max Jail you are taken to wing 7. That is after you are stripped searched and given new cloths, underwear and shoes, which don't fit properly.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/review-of-justice-ministers-claims.html">Review of Justice Ministers claims about conditions at HRMU</a><br />Minister for Justice John Hatzistergos stated on 15 July 2003 concerning the prisoners at the High Risk Management Unit at Goulbourn.[Prisoners held in solitary confinement and tortured endlessly in a Supermax Prison at Goulburn.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/prison-corruption-at-hrmu.html">NSW PRISON CORRUPTION AT THE HRMU</a><br />The High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn [Solitary Confinement Supermax, Torture, Gulag,] alleged to have been the first Australian jail of the 21st century and the most secure in the Southern Hemisphere (it was claimed in an article SMH 14 May 2001).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/nsw-prison-visitors-banned-from-using.html">NSW prison visitors banned from using the toilet</a><br />The New South Wales Government has introduced several initiatives to stop contraband getting into prisons they said last Friday. But under the guise of "stricter rules" the department had also introduced banning all visitors including children from using the toilet unless they terminate their visit at any NSW prison after using the toilet.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/watchdogs-slaughtered-in-nsw.html">Watchdogs slaughtered in NSW</a><br />On Tuesday the Carr Government reduced transparency and accountability yet again and New South Wales is in danger of becoming entrenched with cronyism and intimidations with the Carr Labor Government that continues to slaughter the watchdogs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/lithgow-prisoners-speak-out.html"><br />Lithgow prisoners speak out about rations</a><br />Some new issues have arisen today. A senior officer called me to the office, as they usually do to inform me of all new local orders etc concerning prisoners. The deputy governor has cut back funds for stores. Officers have been told they will issue only the following: One Toilet roll per week per prisoner One Toothbrush per month One plastic disposable spoon, fork, knife per day prisoner exchange only.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/testimony.html">Sexual Abuse: Testimony</a><br />I'm Debbie Ingraham, and I'm an activist for Restorative Justice. I'm also a former litigant who filed an unsuccessful civil suit against a family member for incest, and a former victim advocate. I bring a 30 year personal perspective of "real life" experiences that come from living with the effects of sexual abuse.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/noble-cause-corruption.html">Junee Prison, NSW Parliament and Noble Cause Corruption</a><br />I have not been charged with any offence. The first thing I knew was when they (the Intel officer) at Junee had me called to reception. I was then told that I was going to segregation for good order and discipline.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/daily-telegraphs-prison-mates.html">Hatzistergos: The Daily Telegraph's prison mates</a><br />Who convinced a prisoner on periodic detention to take a mobile phone into prison to take a photo of Rene Rivkin? The prisoner said no and contacted the Daily Terror to say no.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/carr-defends-prison-handling-of.html">Carr defends prison handling of political PRISONER</a><br />Bob Carr should be ashamed of himself after giving the prisons Commissioner Rotten Ron Woodham another filthy job setting up Phuong Ngo as one of the most dangerous prisoners in the State.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/dcs-protection-gangs-ngo-exploited-in.html">DCS: Protection gangs? - Ngo exploited in prison</a><br />New South Wales prison officials claim to have disbanded a gang in the Lithgow jail set up to protect convicted murderer, Phuong Ngo.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/midnight-special.html">Goulburn Solitary Confinement: Midnight Special</a><br />If you ever go to Goulburn HRMU yeah, you better walk right, you'd better not breathe and sure thing better not fight. The next thing you know the SCU gonna arrest you and Rotten Ron send you down and you can bet your bottom dollar Lord, you'll be chaingang bound.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/07/sheep-history-nsw-primary-industry.html">NSW prisons - primary industry bailed up!</a><br />In many quiet regional centres around NSW there is a new primary industry shaping up. It has something to do with Bail but not with bales. The minister for Agriculture Richard Amery who also has the prisons portfolio is now committed to farming prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/07/bitter-pills-to-swallow.html">NSW Parliament Bitter Pills To Swallow?</a><br />One delusion pill: So people who investigate their own mistakes make sure there was no mistake or someone else made the mistake. Perhaps you're not biased and you will be honest about it.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/02/government-is-likely-to-abolish.html">The Government is likely to abolish the Inspector General of Corrective Services position</a> The Mulawa inspection report recommendations below strictly illustrate how important he is.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/black-nexus.html">Black Nexus</a><br />The Separation of Powers Doctrine is nowcontaminated witharangeofcolours, now leaving us with a black shirt on a once blue bridge that crossed that thin blue line. The 'Amery and Woodham show'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/prison-mind-games-do-they-exist.html">Prison Mind Games-Do they exist?</a><br />Directives are given inside the prison system that are not consistent with the law in NSW. And not in the good interests of the health and well being of the prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/chronology-history-of-australian-prison.html">Chronology - A History of Australian Prisons</a><br />[Allegedly:] The events that have shaped NSW prisons - from convict days through royal commissions, to the Supermax of today. [I say allegedly because no one should trust Four Corners [Walls], why? Because they spill out the propaganda of the day for the Government, whether it be wrong or right. A government that lies and has no remorse about it.]NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-90566430336703195562005-11-28T16:49:00.017+11:002009-09-17T14:06:25.937+10:00Inquest into the death in custody of Scott Simpson<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Siy1dxtSx6I/AAAAAAAACE8/tVHmuf3UXSc/s1600-h/Scott+Simpson.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Siy1dxtSx6I/AAAAAAAACE8/tVHmuf3UXSc/s400/Scott+Simpson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344846380946081698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">On the first day of the inquest into the death of a prisoner Scott Simpson, then 36, who was found hanging in his segregation cell [solitary confinement cell] at Long Bay jail in 12-wing area 2, at approximately 8.45 pm on 7 June 2004, the court heard evidence that there was a bureaucratic problem that may have led to his death.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But his family has said that he didn't deserve to die behind bars.</span><br /><br />Penrith police had originally charged Scott Simpson with <span style="font-weight: bold;">malicious damage</span> after striking a car windscreen with a baseball bat during a domestic dispute in March 2002, which landed him in custody.<br /><br />He was sent to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Silverwater Remand Centre</span> to await trial on the malicious damage charge.<br /><br />On the first day that Scott arrived at Silverwater Remand Centre he was supposed to be assessed in relation to his medical condition. He was subsequently placed in a cell on his own, in the main prison.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But about an hour later a child sex offender X, who was on protection from the main prisoners who was brought up from Junee prison, was placed in the same cell with Scott.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In the morning the prisoner on protection was found dead in the cell.</span><br /><br />Scott was subsequently charged with murder of X and sent to the High Risk Management Unit (HRMU) at Goulburn Correctional Centre.<br /><br />The HRMU is a box within a box with no fresh air or sunlight used for the treatment of the worst of the worst offenders in the prison system, including some prison scapegoats alleged to be gang members and those that buck the system. The HRMU is also now used for suspected terrorist scapegoats dragged off the street by ASIO.<br /><br />Shortly after Scott was sent to the HRMU the brother of the alleged sex offender, that Scott Simpson killed Mr Y, who was also in prison at Junee jail and also a sex offender, contacted Justice action with grave fears that, "he thought he was going to be next."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"My brother was sent to his death and placed into the main," he said.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Am I going to be next? Will they do that to me?"</span><br /><br />He was quite fearful that his brother might have been set up by the authorities and sent to his death. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[My understanding is that is in fact the case.]</span><br /><br />He asked Justice Action how he could avoid this danger? Justice Action reminded him that reporting it was the first step and that we would make some enquiries, which we did. But as usual when making enquires with the Department of Corrective Services we didn't get very far. But at least we could keep an eye on his case if there were any more problems.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shinning a light by asking questions can prevent some abuse by authorities.</span><br /><br />Justice Action also received numerous letters during that time from Scott during his 26-month lockdown.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Mum, I'm freezing and starving," he said.</span><br /><br />He told JA that he was being hit with microwaves and that ASIO was behind it.<br /><br />He sounded acutely paranoid about his situation and it appeared that he was not getting any help. It also appeared that his psychiatric illness was being exacerbated by his segregation <span style="font-weight: bold;">[solitary confinement]</span> and it is our understanding that segregation <span style="font-weight: bold;">causes mental illness.</span><br /><br />JA followed his case and found the psychiatric report that was also available to the Department of Corrective Services, suggesting that <span style="font-weight: bold;">they were well aware of his mental condition </span>as a psychiatric report was obtained by the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Serious Offenders Review Council </span>for assessment.<br /><br />The psychiatric report dated 7 January 2003, claimed that, " For the past 13 months or more Mr Simpson <span style="font-weight: bold;">has been suffering from an acute psychotic major psychiatric illness."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Edited Conclusion:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Mr. Simpson is suffering from a mental illness as defined in the New South Wales Mental Health Act and requires treatment in a psychiatric hospital. He suffers from a psychotic disorder, which involves systematised paranoid delusions. He also has auditory hallucinations. Although he is receiving anti-psychotic medication, he remained psychotic at the time of the interview. He was clearly distressed and paranoid in his interactions with others. He has been in custody for almost four months.</span><br /><br />If Scott wasn't getting any help with his psychiatric illness then it was clear to JA that it was possible he was being mistreated. It was also possible that he was not properly assessed on at least two of his last two placements and that had put him at risk.<br /><br />Justice Action sent all the prisoners at the HRMU an authorisation to make some enquires on their behalf, as at least 25 prisoners had complained by then, of being mistreated in the unit. The authorities were telling them they were not segregated [in solitary confinement], when they insist they were. That they had to earn small things and that was insensitive to their basic needs. That they were not getting proper medial treatment had no constructive lifestyle, fresh air, sunlight or decent exercise, amongst many other complaints.<br /><br />They sent their signatures on a signed application through another concerned person who had visited a prisoner at the HRMU.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subsequently all the authorisations sent to the those prisoners who requested JA's help were confiscated by the Governor at the prison for approximately 11-13 months - during the period Scott Simpson remained helpless, sick and isolated.</span><br /><br />(PIAC) the Public Interests Advocacy Centre was notified and assisted Justice Action to have the Governor and the Commissioner of Corrective Services review and release the authorities sent by JA so the prisoners could get help.<br /><br />The reason the prisoners needed to send JA the authorities was because if those who want to assist them are not related to the prisoner then they are prevented from making enquiries about prisoners under the provisions of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Privacy Act.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">[?]</span><br /><br />Why JA needed the authorities from the prisoners was because the signed application the prisoners had originally sent never specified <span style="font-weight: bold;">Justice Action in particular.</span> A catch 22 but it meant no help for all those who suffered and probably still suffer unbearable consequences in <span style="font-weight: bold;">extraordinary inhuman conditions at the HRMU even today.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tracey Simpson Scott's sister said, "Why did they put him in segregation for 26 months, locked down for 23 hours a day and no contact with human people?</span><br /><br />In June last year Scott was found not guilty of the murder of his cellmate on the grounds of <span style="font-weight: bold;">insanity</span> because he suffered from <span style="font-weight: bold;">schizophrenia.</span><br /><br />A few days later Scott Simpson 34 was found hanging in his long bay segregation cell in 12-wing area 2, hanging by a bed sheet with a hand written letter to his family on the floor of his cell.<br /><br />His family say that they warned authorities that Scott needed psychiatric help.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Detective Senior Constable Chris Hogan from Maroubra police has told the inquest that he could not contact the prison officer, Paul McCormack who was the first person to find Scott Simpson hanging and that he never obtained a witness statement from him.</span><br /><br />When questioned further Constable Hogan told the court that McCormack had left the department of Corrective Services shortly after Simpson's death and that he had tried on numerous occasions to contact him but to no avail and that he was unable to get a statement from the prime witness.<br /><br />The court asked Senior Constable Hogan if McCormack could be located to see what he has to say? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hogan acknowledged that it was important and said he'll do that!</span><br /><br />The president of the Mental Health Review Tribunal professor Duncan Chappell has told Simpson's inquest that there was a <span style="font-weight: bold;">beaurocratic problem</span> that <span style="font-weight: bold;">the Supreme Court did not pass on his papers for psychiatric assessment.</span><br /><br />"We were not getting rapid referrals...we were simply not aware of Mr Simpson's case," he said.<br /><br />Professor Chappell has told the court that as many as one time there could be as many as forty inmates waiting to be admitted to the jails psychiatric hospital. He said if there is no bed for them they are likely to be placed in another part of the prison system.<br /><br />"There are simply not enough places in the hospital for the number of forensic patients that exist."<br /><br />He said that this is a tragedy that should have been averted and that this is inadequate treatment of a forensic patient.<br /><br />Forensic Psychiatrist Professor David Greenberg told the court that Simpson's psychiatric illness could have been made worse by his segregation <span style="font-weight: bold;">[solitary confinement]</span> depending on how he handled the isolation and his previous experience of that environment.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"In his acute psychiatric state he was at risk of self-harm", he said.</span><br /><br />His sisters say that he <span style="font-weight: bold;">should have been in hospital</span> not <span style="font-weight: bold;">solitary confinement.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">His sister Kelly Simpson said, "They just locked him up and threw away the key, that's how I feel about it."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And Tracey said, "and then they tell us in the paperwork that a bed had become available to him when he died."</span><br /><br />The Simpson's say that there brother was supposed to be receiving medication in custody yet he was found with just 3mg of paracetamol in his system.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Questions arise about the duty of care by DCS:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Why was Scott not diagnosed upon his arrival at Silverwater if he had a mental illness?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">If he had been assessed as having a mental illness, would he have been placed in a difficult situation or with another person?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Why was a child sex offender put in the main and in Scott's cell? There is also an obligation because of peer pressure in the main to beat up a protection prisoner in the main or be put on protection for being a dog and not doing something about it!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Did the Department of Corrective Services have a duty of care 'not to place Scott in a difficult situation without any treatment?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Why was Scott not placed in a mental health facility if as the psychiatric report states he has a mental illness?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Why wasn't he sent to a hospital for treatment immediately after being found not guilty of murder due to mental illness and many months of segregation?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">There is also another strange twist if you want to believe it is possible!</span><br /><br />The authorities had known Scott Simpson very well from his previous time in jail, he was very well known by the system and they knew that he would stand up for himself and would not allow the authorities to compromise his human rights. That is if he had a way of preventing that from happening. In jail they call it <span style="font-weight: bold;">staunch</span> but outside they'd call it <span style="font-weight: bold;">dissent! </span>Standing up for your rights!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But in the HRMU there is no such thing, there are no hanging points and no way out but gas and then you will do anything that the authorities want, right or wrong.</span><br /><br />Modern jails don't burn and modern glass doesn't break. One wonders whether Scott had some idea that he was going to be sent back to insanity, after all, he never made it for any sort of treatment?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Many prisoners in segregation self harm and I think if they could not escape it that would be insanity so the sight of prison bars in an old style jail could be seen as a chance to escape 'insanity'.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">[And in Solitary Confinement at Long Bay Prison that's where he found the bars to hang himself.]</span><br /><br />So there is a greater possibility of suicide or I think in this case you may call it euthanasia. It's just a possibility that ran through my own mind having some understanding of what it's like freezing and hungry in a segregation <span style="font-weight: bold;">[solitary confinement]</span> cell in Goulburn in the middle of winter without any hanging points, to some people that could be unbearable.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The inquest continues for two days and then resumes on February 28 at the Glebe Coroners Court Sydney.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/death-in-custody-in-memory-of-scott.html">Death in custody: In memory of Scott Simpson</a></span><br /><br />Scott Simpson 34 died in custody on 7 June 2004 leaving behind a child. It is alleged that he hanged himself in a segregation yard at Long Bay Prison Complex. Justice Action has reasons to believe that Scott had been mistreated from the time he was taken into custody and the subsequent events that ensued that led to his sad death. We think that his treatment may well have caused his death.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.justiceaction.org.au">Justice Action</a></span> 28 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/workers-exploit-nsw-prisons-daily.html">Workers exploit NSW prisons: Daily Terror?</a><br />A WARNING that 'workers' and in this case a Muslim 'preacher' allegedly disguised as sleepers may have been 'planted' inside NSW jails as 'workers' with 'access to prisoners' was ignored by the State Government for more than four years says, the daily terror.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/journalist-whos-facing-gaol-for-talking.html">The journalist who's facing gaol for talking to a prisoner</a><br />BRISBANE: Journalist and documentary-maker Anne Delaney would probably rather be working on her latest project than sitting in the Inala magistrate's court, facing a possible two year stretch in a Queensland gaol.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/pentridge-prison-memorial.html">Pentridge Prison Memorial</a><br />*Ricky Morris* 29/10/2005-18 Years Later "Thinking Of You And Missing You" Gone But Never Forgotten. It all started back in May-05 when I decided to do a website on the memory of my brother 'Ricky' and that's when it all began for myself a journey I never imagined. From that date forward to this I have received a lot of information and spoken to all sorts of people from high up to general people whom either knew nothing or some that knew it all.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/darwin-prison-riot-threat-alert.html">Darwin prison riot threat alert</a><br />PRISONERS threatened to riot at Darwin jail after complaining about overcrowding and the quality of food, it was learnt yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/new-rules-in-goulburn-prison.html">New rules in Goulburn prison</a><br />The following outline is provided as a guide to ensure a consistent and effective approach in dealing with charges and applying sanctions applicable to failed urine tests.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/custody-as-challenge-to-corrections.html">Custody as the challenge to corrections</a><br />Despite their problematic nature, however, recidivism figures do not suggest that the prison component of a sentence improves prospects for deterrence or rehabilitation, by comparison with other sentencing options.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/nice-day-out-from-risdon-prison.html">'A Nice Day Out' From Risdon Prison</a><br />Arranged for maximum-security prisoner 43637 Trustrum, Thomas Edward, by Justice Pierre W Slicer, Tasmania's Supreme Court human-rights an social-justice crusader.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/new-independent-risdon-prison-report.html">NEW INDEPENDENT RISDON PRISON REPORT</a><br />Justice Action and Prison Action & Reform are not satisfied with the review and will present an independent report to Parliament in August, based upon interviews with prisoners, prison staff and concerned community members.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/reason-richmond-recommendations-failed.html">The reason the Richmond recommendations failed</a><br />The reason the Richmond recommendations failed is because the supported community accommodation and therapeutic programs that were envisaged as replacing the nut houses were never funded, unlike in the Scandinavian countries Richmond studied during his inquiry and which have had a very successful experience of psychiatric deinstitutionalisation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/prisoner-total-rises-15-in-six-years.html">Prisoner total rises 15% in six years</a><br />England and Wales are continuing to jail offenders at a higher rate than any other major country in western Europe, it emerged today. New research indicates that the government's use of prison as its main tool of penal policy has increased by 15% since 1999.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/adler-punished-for-being-in-prison.html">Adler punished for being in prison</a><br />NSW: Sydney businessman Rodney Adler has been transferred to a higher-security prison as punishment for allegedly attempting to conduct business activities from jail even though people are sent to prison for punishment not to be punished?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/department-of-corrective-services-fails.html">Department of Corrective Services fails to rehabilitate offenders</a><br />NSW: Unpopular people will be forced to wear tracking devices at a cost of $5,000 dollars per unit because the NSW Department of Corrective Services failed to rehabilitate those offenders at a cost of $65,000 a year while they were held in custody for many years.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/parole-board-membership.html">Parole Board Membership</a><br />NSW: The Law Society is aware that two former long standing police officers Mr Robert Inkster, an Mr Peter Walsh, were appointed to the Parole Board as Community Members for a period of three years from 17 January 2005 until 16 January 2008.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/corrected-or-corrupted.html">Corrected or Corrupted</a><br />A psychiatrist from the prison Mental Health Team attached to Queensland Health made the comment that 25 per cent of inmates suffer from a diagnosed mental illness.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/tasmanian-prison-support-visit.html">Tasmanian prison support visit</a><br />Prisoners from Risdon Prison and Prison Action & Reform (PAR) in Tasmania have requested support from the Australian Prisoners Union and Justice Action following the siege in the prison ending on May 9.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/prison-action-reform-challenge-attorney.html">Prison Action & Reform challenge the Attorney General</a><br />Members of Prison Action & Reform are furious with the latest lies from the Attorney General -- Judy Jackson, and demand that she produce evidence to support her ludicrous claims.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/tasmania-par-banned-from-risdon.html">Tasmania PAR banned from Risdon</a><br />Since then, she and other PAR volunteers, have brought to the public's attention scandalous and inhumane events that have occurred in the prison - which Judy Jackson would have otherwise covered up.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/chronology-of-tasmanian-prison-system.html">Chronology of a Tasmanian Prison System: A Documented Report</a><br />We believe that the people of Tasmania - both victims of crime and the general public - have the right to know that the Tasmania Prison Service is delivering a humane and just system of containment that is conducive to the reintegration of inmates back into Tasmanian society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/association-for-prevention-of-torture.html">Association for the Prevention of Torture</a><br />The Optional Protocol requires 20 ratifications to enter into force. All States Parties to the UN Convention against Torture should seriously consider ratifying the OPCAT as soon as possible. National Institutions and others promoting the human rights of people deprived of their liberty need to be informed of their potential role as national preventive mechanisms under the OPCAT.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/prison-action-reform-inc-tas-prison.html">PRISON ACTION & REFORM INC: Tas Prison Complaints</a><br />TASMANIA: Prison Action & Reform was formed in response to the five deaths in custody that occurred between August 1999 and January 2000. Chris Wever, Vickie Douglas, Rose Macaulay, Judith Santos and others came to together to fight for reform in an outdated, increasingly cash-strapped and uncaring system. Of the original members, three lost loved ones to the Tasmanian prison system.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/mistreated-in-custody-no-accountabilty.html">MISTREATED IN CUSTODY - NO ACCOUNTABILTY</a><br />I was in custody in NSW six weeks ago, and was a victim of an aggravated assault incited by a prison officer. Despite this happening in front of many witnesses, including correctional services officers and other detainees, and under mandatory video surveillance, a formal complaint to the NSW Commissioner of Corrective Services an his Professional Conduct Management Committee only revealed that as far as they were concerned, this didn't happen.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/icopa-xi-international-conference-on.html">ICOPA XI International Conference on Penal Abolition</a><br />We are excited to announce that ICOPA X1, the eleventh International Conference on Penal Abolition will happen in Tasmania, Australia from February 9 - 11,2006. Please pass this onto all networks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/ex-prisoner-locked-out-of-prison.html">Ex-Prisoner Locked Out of Prison</a><br />The NSW Department of Corrective Services (DCS) has revealed a policy which bans ex-prisoners from entering prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/access-to-our-community.html">Justice Action: Access to our community</a><br />NSW: Justice Action went to the NSW Supreme Court before the last Federal election on the constitutional right for prisoners to receive information for their vote. The government avoided the hearing by bringing prisoners' mobile polling booths forward. We pursued it after the election. This is the report.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/risdon-prisoners-seize-prison-to.html">Risdon prisoners' seize prison to protest mistreatment</a><br />Apparently one prisoner had been mistreated and held in isolation in an SHU (Segregation Housing Unit) [Solitary Confinement] because, he'd had and altercation with a screw. SHUs cause severe mental harm - regarded as torture - and are a cruel, inhumane and degrading way to keep prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/archives/2001a_Monday7May2001.htm">No Safe Place</a><br />In a brief four month span from August 1999, five men died in Tasmania's Risdon prison. Their deaths have put the state's corrections system in the dock and led to the planned demolition of a jail which even the State's Attorney-General now calls an "appalling facility".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/more-prisoners-lockdowns-have-officers.html">MORE PRISONERS LOCKDOWNS HAVE OFFICERS ON EDGE</a><br />NSW POLICE Commissioner Ken Moroney has issued an ultimatum as well, to the lawless youths holding Sydney's streets to ransom?: Learn some respect or face jail?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/tough-line-on-crime-fills-jails.html">Tough line on crime fills jails</a><br />The tough law-and-order policies of governments around the nation are behind an explosion in the prison population by almost 80 per cent in the past two decades.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/families-of-prisoners-forum.html">FAMILIES OF PRISONERS FORUM</a><br />14,500 children in NSW go to bed each night with a parent in prison!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/legal-visits-at-parklea-prison.html">LEGAL VISITS AT PARKLEA PRISON</a><br />I am a prisoner in NSW and I am currently held in Parklea Prison. I am concerned about what is going on in NSW prisons and this is my story.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/parklea-prison-no-calls-for-six-days.html">Parklea Prison: No calls for six days</a><br />The last calls that were made out of Parklea Correctional Complex by my partner, an inmate in remand at Parklea, was on Wednesday 2 February. The phone lines for the inmates have been out of service to this date.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/prison-visits-in-crisis-in-nsw.html">Prison visits in crisis in NSW</a><br />The reason I am writing today is to address a difficult situation that my husband and my family are going through. My husband is currently serving a sentence at Lithgow Correctional Centre in NSW.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/prison-boom-will-prove-social-bust.html">Prison boom will prove a social bust</a><br />Hardened criminals are not filling NSW's prisons - the mentally ill and socially disadvantaged are, writes Eileen Baldry.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/prison-system-requires-assiduous.html">The prison system requires assiduous oversight</a><br />As NSW Attorney General Bob Debus noted in 1996: "The kinds of complaints which occur in the system may seem trivial to outsiders but in the superheated world of the prison, such issues can produce explosive results."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/where-norm-is-not-norm-harm-u.html">Where the Norm is Not the Norm: HARM-U</a><br />In the absence of public policy, this paper is an attempt to shine a light through the rhetoric and test for coherency in the policy and function of NSW’s only supermax prison, the High Risk Management Unit. Its present use will be compared with the ‘vision’ flogged by the Premier and the Department of Corrective Services (the Department) at its inception in 2001.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/crime-and-punishment.html">Crime and Punishment</a><br />Mark Findlay argues that the present psychological approach to prison programs is increasing the likelihood of re-offending and the threat to community safety.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/editorial-justice-denied-in-nsw.html">Justice Denied In NSW Corrective Services</a><br />There used to be a (VJ) or Visiting Justice who would go into the prison and judge any claim or accusation that was made by any prisoner or prison guard. If it were found that a prisoner had offended then punishment was metered out.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/prison-guards-test-positive-for-drugs.html">Prison guards test positive for drugs</a><br />NSW prison visitors banned from using the toilet The visit is only for about one hour and any thing less than that is an insult. If it's proved that a visitor has broken the rules the punishment should apply to them. But collective punishment on all visitors should not be made general when others haven't broken the rules especially if it restricts all visitors from normal human needs like using a toilet.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/our-very-own-alcatraz.html">Solitary Confinement: Our very own Alcatraz</a><br />Solitary confinement only makes prisoners more violent and inhumane, writes convicted armed robber Bernie Matthews. Today it is the new-age gladiator schools of sensory deprivation in Maximum Security Units.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/on-treatment-of-prisoners-at-nsw-hrmu.html">On the treatment of prisoners at the NSW HRMU</a><br />A prisoner's sister's letter, from her brother: Following our phone conversation some weeks ago I would like to set out a few points on the treatment of prisoners in the High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn (Super Max) (Guantanamo Bay). Brother: When you first arrive at Goulburn Super Max Jail you are taken to wing 7. That is after you are stripped searched and given new cloths, underwear and shoes, which don't fit properly.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/review-of-justice-ministers-claims.html">Review of Justice Ministers claims about conditions at HRMU</a><br />Minister for Justice John Hatzistergos stated on 15 July 2003 concerning the prisoners at the High Risk Management Unit at Goulbourn.[Prisoners held in solitary confinement and tortured endlessly in a Supermax Prison at Goulburn.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/mental-illness-among-new-south-wales.html">MENTAL ILLNESS AMONG NEW SOUTH WALES PRISONERS</a><br />Anecdotal evidence from staff working in the New South Wales correctional system [prison system] has always suggested a high prevalence of mental illness among the prisoner population.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/mental-illness-in-jails.html">Solitary Confinement: Mental illness in prisons</a><br />It is well established that sensory deprivation can produce major psychological effects on humans including perceptual distortions, visual, auditory, and olfactory illusions, vivid fantasies often accompanied by striking hallucinations, derealization experiences, and hyper- responsivity to external stimuli.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/nsw-prison-visitors-banned-from-using.html">NSW prison visitors banned from using the toilet</a><br />The New South Wales Government has introduced several initiatives to stop contraband getting into prisons they said last Friday. But under the guise of "stricter rules" the department had also introduced banning all visitors including children from using the toilet unless they terminate their visit at any NSW prison after using the toilet.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/watchdogs-slaughtered-in-nsw.html">Watchdogs slaughtered in NSW</a><br />On Tuesday the Carr Government reduced transparency and accountability yet again and New South Wales is in danger of becoming entrenched with cronyism and intimidations with the Carr Labor Government that continues to slaughter the watchdogs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/testimony.html">Sexual Abuse: Testimony</a><br />I'm Debbie Ingraham, and I'm an activist for Restorative Justice. I'm also a former litigant who filed an unsuccessful civil suit against a family member for incest, and a former victim advocate. I bring a 30 year personal perspective of "real life" experiences that come from living with the effects of sexual abuse.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/noble-cause-corruption.html">Junee Prison, NSW Parliament and Noble Cause Corruption</a><br />I have not been charged with any offence. The first thing I knew was when they (the Intel officer) at Junee had me called to reception. I was then told that I was going to segregation for good order and discipline.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/daily-telegraphs-prison-mates.html">Hatzistergos: The Daily Telegraph's prison mates</a><br />Who convinced a prisoner on periodic detention to take a mobile phone into prison to take a photo of Rene Rivkin? The prisoner said no and contacted the Daily Terror to say no.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/carr-defends-prison-handling-of.html">Carr defends prison handling of political PRISONER</a><br />Bob Carr should be ashamed of himself after giving the prisons Commissioner Rotten Ron Woodham another filthy job setting up Phuong Ngo as one of the most dangerous prisoners in the State.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/dcs-protection-gangs-ngo-exploited-in.html">DCS: Protection gangs? - Ngo exploited in prison</a><br />New South Wales prison officials claim to have disbanded a gang in the Lithgow jail set up to protect convicted murderer, Phuong Ngo.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/sir-david-longland-correctional-centre_24.html">Sir David Longland Correctional Centre</a><br />The exercise yards in all units in B Block are now closed in with extra cladding to all external surfaces. No direct sunlight ever comes into the exercise yards at any time of the day. Block walling surround more than three-quarters of the yard. A portion of one wall is covered in with compressed steel mesh with small holes, plus another mesh fence being the original fence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/sir-david-longland-correctional-centre.html">SIR DAVID LONGLAND CORRECTIONAL CENTRE QLD - CELLS IN B BLOCK</a> The cells in B Block are like no other in any Queensland prison. After Mr. Cooper was severally embarrassed by the Abbott and Co escape on 4th November 1997, he visited B Block and the surrounding grounds. It was that visit, by Cooper, that set in motion a plan (up the ante) to make sure security in B Block would never embarrass him again. It was like closing the gate after the horse has bolted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/inspector-general-ignored-on-womens.html">Inspector General Ignored On Womens Prison</a><br />Four months after a report from the Inspector General on Mulawa Correctional Centre, key recommendations involving safety and welfare of prisoners and staff have been ignored. Kathryn Armstrong (former chair of Inmate Development Committee) and Annabel Walsh, released from Mulawa Womens Prison in February, have produced an independent report confirming the findings of the Inspector General.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/death-camps-looming-in-nsw.html">Prison Privatisation: Death camps looming in NSW</a><br />I asked for the identification of the person I was speaking to and was told that I was not entitled to that information. I needed to verify the call and asked for a name or number to register my call because I was asked to get those details by my coordinator.The person refused to identify themselves either by name or number. I asked to be transferred to a senior person and was refused. The person I spoke to then hung up the phone.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/scs-4320-update.html">Corrections Victoria and criminal acts: SCS-4\320 UPDATE</a><br />You have stated "Section 30 of the Corrections Act 1986 and the Information Privacy Act 2000, restricts the release of confidential information regarding prisoners, I therefore am unable to provide any information regarding this matter."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/death-camps-looming-in-victoria.html">Death camps looming in Victoria</a><br />A letter was received on 15 January 03 from SCS-4\320 a remand prisoner in Victoria's Barwon Prison I later found out that the prisoner was in the Acacia High Security Unit.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/midnight-special.html">Goulburn Solitary Confinement: Midnight Special</a><br />If you ever go to Goulburn HRMU yeah, you better walk right, you'd better not breathe and sure thing better not fight. The next thing you know the SCU gonna arrest you and Rotten Ron send you down and you can bet your bottom dollar Lord, you'll be chaingang bound.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/civil-libertarians-condemn-planned.html">Civil libertarians condemn planned changes to prisoners' privacy rights</a> The New South Wales Government is using a recent case involving [framed] serial killer Ivan Milat to justify its decision to remove the privacy rights of prisoners. But really just another attack on Ivan Milat from Parliament House.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/02/government-is-likely-to-abolish.html">The Government is likely to abolish the Inspector General of Corrective Services position</a> The Mulawa inspection report recommendations below strictly illustrate how important he is.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/prison-mind-games-do-they-exist.html">Prison Mind Games-Do they exist?</a><br />Directives are given inside the prison system that are not consistent with the law in NSW. And not in the good interests of the health and well being of the prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/04/black-nexus.html">Black Nexus</a><br />The Separation of Powers Doctrine is nowcontaminated witharangeofcolours, now leaving us with a black shirt on a once blue bridge that crossed that thin blue line. The 'Amery and Woodham show'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/chronology-history-of-australian-prison.html">Chronology - A History of Australian Prisons</a><br />[Allegedly:] The events that have shaped NSW prisons - from convict days through royal commissions, to the Supermax of today. [I say allegedly because no one should trust Four Corners [Walls], why? Because they spill out the propaganda of the day for the Government, whether it be wrong or right. A government that lies and has no remorse about it.]<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">International Solitary Confinement Reports</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/report-on-state-prisons-cites-inmates.html">Report on State Prisons Cites Mental Illness</a><br />NEW YORK: Nearly one of every four New York State prisoners who are kept in punitive segregation [solitary confinement], confined to a small cell at least 23 hours a day are mentally ill, according to a new report by a nonprofit group that has been critical of state prison policies.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-45424112211110399912005-11-28T14:40:00.003+11:002009-06-08T14:53:09.697+10:00Parents mortgaged home for Indonesian injustice<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SiyXTnFuZFI/AAAAAAAACEU/nt8DqrEg4-c/s1600-h/Michelle+Leslie+Crying.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SiyXTnFuZFI/AAAAAAAACEU/nt8DqrEg4-c/s320/Michelle+Leslie+Crying.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344813220948239442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">It was reported that more than $100,000 was paid out of at least $600,000 used to free Michelle Leslie.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Her Sydney Lawyer Ross Hill confirmed $275,000 was contributed by Leslie's parents after they mortgaged their home.</span><br /><br />The $130,000 sent to Jakarta and several other payments were contributed by Leslie's boyfriend, Scott Sutton, and his family, which has a $220 million Sydney car dealership.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr Hill said it was possible that bribes were paid to secure Leslie's release but he had not witnessed any.</span><br /><br />More than $130,000 sent by wealthy friends to figures in Jakarta to help free Michelle Leslie had disappeared and was rumoured to have been used for bribes, her Sydney lawyer, Ross Hill, has conceded.<br /><br />He said he had sacked two men from Jakarta, and several associated lawyers, after he took control of the case about three weeks after Leslie was arrested with <span style="font-weight: bold;">two ecstasy tablets</span> in Bali.<br /><br />After that, Mr Hill said, he was not personally aware of any bribes paid to secure her release.<br /><br />Two Jakarta men were hired by a manager from Neil Sutton's car dealership after they guaranteed they could get Leslie freed immediately. One man is believed have been a bodyguard of the former president Soeharto.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">When they flew to Bali, threats were made to force Leslie's local lawyers to resign. The men were given $US100,000 ($135,730) by the Suttons, Mr Hill said.</span><br /><br />It was unclear what had happened to the money and it might have been pocketed, he said. "I can't say what they did with it; all I know is that amount of money was taken by them."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr Hill said he had heard rumours of a senior Indonesian policeman who requested $US400,000 to reduce the charges Leslie was facing. Her initial drug possession charge carried a potential 15-year sentence but was later dropped to one with only a three-month term, enabling her release eight days ago.</span><br /><br />Leslie's spokesman, Sean Mulcahy, said she would not be revealing her story, at least for some time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Asked about allegations that bribes were paid to reduce her sentence, he said yesterday: "They are issues that go to the heart of this problem and we are not prepared to talk about them at this point. It's something for Michelle to talk about when she is ready."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bambang Sugiarto, the head of Bali's drug squad at the time of Leslie's arrest, said Leslie might have paid "other institutions".</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Maybe she gave the money to other party, I mean, other institutions."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Sue Trusty 28 November 05<br /><br />Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/why-is-prime-minister-so-angry-michelle.html">Why is the prime minister so angry: Leslie</a><br />John Howard 'angry'. Not a good role model for a Prime Minister! IF you were looking at 15 years in a filthy Bali prison what would you do to get out?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/indonesian-police-set-free-after.html">Indonesian Police Set Free After Torturing West Papuan Students to Death</a> If you thought Schapelle Corby got a raw deal from the Indonesian justice system, spare a thought for the West Papuan students who survived a vicious attack by police as they slept in their dormitories in Abepura, West Papua, in the early hours of 7 December 2000.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/say-no-to-indonesia-as-tourist.html">Say no to Indonesia as a tourist destination</a><br />Australian tourists visiting Bali's nightspots will face random urine tests under an escalating anti-drugs crackdown on the Indonesian holiday island.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/why-is-howard-government-playing-death.html">WHY IS THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT PLAYING 'DEATH' WITH AUSTRALIANS:</a> There has been much controversy recently on whether the Australian Federal Police should have tipped-off the Indonesians over the arrest of the Bali Nine. Due to the fact that Indonesia executes convicted drug-traffickers, ACADP believes that any evidence collected by AFP should have been withheld from Indonesian authorities until they have a written guarantee not to pursue the death penalty for the Bali Nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/corby-video-help-rebuffed.html">'CORBY VIDEO HELP REBUFFED'?</a><br />On page19 of the BRISBANE "SUNDAY MAIL" there was an article entitled "CORBY VIDEO HELP REBUFFED". IF it is true, (the article which follows) it PROVES (IN LAW) the claim that OUR GOVERNMENT HAVE WITH-HELD EVIDENCE FROM THE LEGAL DEFENCE OF A CITIZEN.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/it-was-me-new-corby-trial.html">It was me! 'New Corby trial'</a><br />SCHAPELLE Corby has been handed a second chance to fight for her freedom. But she got no second chances with the Daily Telegraph.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australian-man-denies-owning-drug-stash.html">Australian man denies owning drug stash</a><br />AN Adelaide man facing up to 10 years in a Bali prison for drug possession has denied owning a stash of hashish allegedly found at his rented bungalow.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/australians-pay-bribe-to-visit-corby-in.html">AUSTRALIANS PAY BRIBE TO VISIT CORBY IN BALI PRISON:</a><br />The Corby drug trial has become Bali's latest tourist attraction. Australians are taking time off to lend moral support to Schapelle Corby.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/corby-lawyer-pleads-for-australian-help.html">Corby lawyer pleads for Australian help</a><br />The lawyer for a Queensland woman facing drugs charges in Indonesia says it is not too late for Australian authorities to assist her defence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/drug-ridden-streets-of-bali.html">THE DRUG-RIDDEN STREETS OF BALI:</a><br />Chris Allen, took to the streets of Bali and found it possible to buy a smorgasbord of illegal narcotics from dealers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/people-prisoners-of-drugs.html">People: 'Prisoners' of Drugs'</a><br />People who are addicted to heroin usually take the drug because it relieves them of problems such as low self-esteem, distrust and fear of abandonment. They may have poor communication skills & poor relationship skills.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/possession-or-invasion.html">POSSESSION? OR INVASION?</a><br />UK: This absolutely preposterous idea/theory of allowing a person/s to be possibly charged with 'possession', if found to have a drug substance within their bloodstream, just goes to prove such hypocrisies which certain hierarchies feel justifies passing legislation, is another blow for democracy!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/planning-to-travel-overseas-before-you.html">PLANNING TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS? BEFORE YOU GO, READ THIS!</a><br />Currently, 214 Australian citizens are languishing in prisons around the world. The majority of these having been convicted of drug-related crimes.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-17769381342851015482005-11-28T05:38:00.009+11:002009-12-20T10:10:37.682+11:00Aussie ministers plot to kill dissent<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si1rMtPhYsI/AAAAAAAACFc/BbzzPq8acbc/s1600-h/Attacking+Dissent.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si1rMtPhYsI/AAAAAAAACFc/BbzzPq8acbc/s400/Attacking+Dissent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345046198805947074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Indonesian justice can be bought and sold, but not for a song!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />INDONESIA'S latest bombing scare campaign continues in its unabated momentum to ramp up terror fears and here in Australia. According to the mass media giants - who would gladly fall off the back of their chairs to promote it for the hoWARd dictatorship and for a price$$$, of course!</span><br /><br />And never let a bombing or a bombing plot go by, john hoWARd, especially 'State Sanctioned Terror' (set up to promote fear in the community), no doubt, on our doorstep, of course, and emanating from those authorities in Indonesia who can, no doubt, be 'bought and sold' when it comes to justice, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song!</span><br /><br />Or be bought to promote <span style="font-weight: bold;">THE FEAR </span>of 'terror when necessary' for that matter, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song!</span> Because this is a game that would bleed you dry if you were not a very wealthy person or a very wealthy nation!<br /><br />After all, that is what this fear is intended for and no doubt the authorities need to make the most out of it. So now we continue to receive propaganda from the Indonesian authorities about their alleged findings and continue to harbor the fears created by it especially if we intend to go to Indonesia for a holiday.<br /><br />And we trust the Indonesian authorities right? As far as we can, buy them right? Wrong if you ask me! Because bombing fears and fears of any terrorist acts or plots in our midst are used very well by the authorities to induce fear in our community and to give authorities the power and the will of the people in order to promote their illegal and degrading activity, which includes wars, terror and tyranny. And then an authoritarian defence to it or to fully introduce new draconian laws and to have people believe they are necessary.<br /><br />They'd have you believe that there is a valid reason, with bombs and terror plots on our own doorstep and the fear of it, that you can pick up in any pro-government media outlet, even on Sunday!<br /><br />The problem I have with believing the Indonesian authorities though is that in the case of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michelle Leslie</span> she was able to <span style="font-weight: bold;">buy the legal system</span> but only if she had enough money because that is how the legal system works in Indonesia.<br /><br />The other fear is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">general state sanctioned terror </span>that exists and has been reported and <span style="font-weight: bold;">well documented for years in Indonesia</span> so they are <span style="font-weight: bold;">not myths or even conspiracy theories.</span> The Australian authorities seem to think they are? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Why is that?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Like the second Bali bomb blast in 2002</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">[CIA] </span>that could only have been produced using <span style="font-weight: bold;">military hardware and beyond any comprehension of even Azahari bin Husin!</span> If he was the perpetrator then where did he get it?<br /><br />So if that is how the government and legal system work in Indonesia then that is how everything works in Indonesia <span style="font-weight: bold;">from the top down.</span><br /><br />That is what they call law in Indonesia? Buying justice, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song!</span><br /><br />So we continue to receive propaganda from the Indonesian authorities about their big bust and the alleged killing of Azahri bin Husin the alleged mastermind in the Bali bombings. As well as those latest scapegoats who allegedly help set up the latest bombings in the cafes in October?<br /><br />Material that was said to be collected from the police raid that allegedly included video tapes, books, and computer data is being slowly drip fed all the way back here for a very good reason, no doubt, as part of hoWARd's plan to introduce <span style="font-weight: bold;">Anti-Liberty laws</span> and have the community believe that they are necessary.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Any bombing or any state terror anywhere in the world whipped up by the media giants goes a long, long way in ramming through draconian laws even if they have to have a fishing expedition here raiding peoples homes or even to go into a state run prison and accuse a worker or a 'preacher' of an underworld communication racket between prisoners in custody?</span><br /><br />So the authorities and their media giants will go to any length during this important Christmas rush period to find terror or create it, to get their way. We know the pro-government media bought it, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but did the Australian authorities buy it and how much did it cost?</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/indonesian-election-australia-48.html">Indonesian Election: Australia $48 Million?</a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />The threat from terror groups and failed states means Australia needs a high-tech, rapid deployment defence force, the defence minister says.</span><br /><br />Allegedly, now ministers alexander downer and chris ellison were the intended targets of a plot by a terror group, that no one had originally heard of, called Jemaah Islamiah, to attack a memorial service last month for the victims of the 2002 Bali bombings, says the Indonesian government and pro-government Australian media giants.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sure, we should be really angry now, that these terrorists should plot to blow up the Bali mourners! And that should buy hoWARd the coward a free kick to any draconian laws that he now seeks to enforce, based on the communities deep emotions, anguish and fears of another attack?</span><br /><br />Drip-fed propaganda helps purported by the Indonesian authorities and sent to us has been paid for in the 'trust' that we somehow have to have to work with those 'Indonesian authorities' to clear it all up. The same authorities who can be bought and sold, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song</span>, in relation to Indonesian justice 'anytime' 'any place' in Indonesia?<br /><br />God Bless Michelle Leslie a model prisoner who also managed to buy her way out of the State Sanctioned Terror, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song</span>, which was so very necessary in a place where there is no real justice and state sanctioned terror.<br /><br />Especially when you're going to get <span style="font-weight: bold;">15 years for two pills </span>that were allegedly found in your possession whilst on holiday. Even if a person got caught with two pills it is certainly no crime and certainly does not change the rort by the Indonesian authorities to exploit 'any poor lamb that comes along' with the 'threat' of a long prison sentence in hell or even death unless they pay for their own life.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trust them?</span></span><br /><br />So when you hear about a government source in Indonesia confirming that a plot, contained in detailed plans drawn up by terror mastermind Azahari bin Husin, was an attempt to assassinate the Australian 'foreigner' alexander drowner and 'injustice' 'miniature' the grand 'ellusion', who attended the service in Kuta along with 350 other people, including 50 Australian victims of the bombings? Then you know its bullshit brought on by those same Australian authorities that attempt to now sell it to the Australian people, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">So how much did this cost the Australian authorities? To turn a blind eye on justice and for the 2002, 2004 and 2005, bombings in Bali and the Australian Embassy in Jakarta?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Certainly not as much as the victims and certainly not their own lives.</span><br /><br />And how much did it cost all those people who were <span style="font-weight: bold;">blown up on the dance floors </span>and in the cafes or on the job at the Embassy? <span style="font-weight: bold;">Yes it cost some of them their lives.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">With the living victims and their relatives and friends suffering indefinite anguish pain or disability.</span><br /><br />Not too cheap at all unless you're a minister in the Indonesian or Australian government who is apparently busy trying to fix the problem? A CIA spy who is apparently a terrorist expert, who is apparently trying to fix the problem or media giant picking up bonus points, who is apparently trying to report the problem that goes on as long as hoWARd wants them to!<br /><br />drowner confirmed yesterday that there were fears the memorial could be targeted.<br /><br />"Everybody knew that there were risks involved; it was there, we were all aware of that," he said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Very well aware of I'd say drowner, you war criminal.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">drowner:</span> "We put in place, as did the Indonesians, very substantial security for all those who went to the ceremony in Bali.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">They did not plan a bombing at the ceremony!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">drowner:</span> "The ceremony was short, but it was a very moving ceremony and I think it meant a lot to those families. And the fact that there was security ensured that they were safe."<br /><br />The same security that can be bought and sold! <span style="font-weight: bold;">BUT NOT FOR A SONG!</span><br /><br />Sinator Ellusion's office said he would not comment on issues relating to his safety.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">He feels guilty!</span></span><br /><br />And anyway the plot was abandoned because of the 'tight security', which can be bought and sold, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for song!</span><br /><br />The state instead decided not to harm the ministers but to carrying out the bombing where it could only effect innocent victims before the memorial, with the three scapegoat bombings at the Bali restaurants on October 1 where twenty-three people, including four Australians and the three other scapegoats, were killed on behalf of <span style="font-weight: bold;">STATE SANCTIONED TERROR.</span><br /><br />Allegedly Azahari's plans were discovered by police who can be bought and sold in Indonesia, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song!</span><br /><br />On a computer disc allegedly being carried by a courier early this month. The alleged seizure was allegedly made the day before the alleged JI bombmaker was killed when the police allegedly discovered his hideout in East Java.<br /><br />Bill Hardy lost his 20-year-old son, Billy, in the attacks on October 12, 2002, and addressed last month's service. He was defiant about the plot and said he would return to Bali for memorial services in the future.<br /><br />"I'm not going to be dictated to by these cowards. These scum are not going to stop me going to Bali," he yesterday.<br /><br />"It's a memorial for someone who was murdered. If I say I'm not going because of them, once I've done that I'm beaten."<br /><br />Mr Hardy said he was "delighted" when he heard Azahari had been killed.<br /><br />"They're murderers and barbarians. Even in death, he was a coward. He didn't have the guts enough to stand up and face the music. He was a coward."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Yet his own government conspired to let it happen! Don't you just feel sorry for this person? The Australian government showed no more sensitivity than the murder in cold blood of Balibo five.</span>]<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si1wu41NHPI/AAAAAAAACFk/FsQ3hLioLzo/s1600-h/Balibo+Tradgedy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si1wu41NHPI/AAAAAAAACFk/FsQ3hLioLzo/s400/Balibo+Tradgedy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345052283590483186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">But if he only knew his own government conspired to let it happen and was behind it then he would turn his anger onto the hoWARd government and the Indonesian authorities, for their state sanctioned terror and their war on terror, (which is terror).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And also a front for their illegal and degrading war in Iraq and Afghanistan.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Final conclusions</span></span><br /><br />Now the government seeks to close the door on your conclusions and the Indonesian authorities alleged findings about the bombings with federal dictator philip duddock saying the evidence uncovered on the computer disc was consistent with the government's terror threat assessment for Indonesia at the time.<br /><br />But more likely consistent with the general corruption by the Indonesian authorities all the time, which can be bought and sold, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song!</span><br /><br />There is no price in Indonesia for an 'Australian government politician' either, a price that the Australian authorities can easily afford, by not getting directly involved in the bomb blasts, in other words Australian politicians' are a protected species because they're pulling the strings.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But this is not good enough for 'ordinary peasants, tourists or holidaymakers' unaware of any 'sinister plot' that would take their life or use them as scapegoats for the war on terror, (which is state sanctioned terror).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How much did this cost the Australian authorities?</span><br /><br />duddock said documentary evidence found at the site of Azahari's death suggested Australians had been at real risk of a terrorist attack. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[?]</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Terrorist expert required?</span></span><br /><br />Perhaps we need another speech from a CIA terrorist expert to fully secure duddock's view that we should continue to hold onto grave fears if we visit Indonesia? Or if we try to prevent the hoWARd dictatorship introducing new draconian laws?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">duddock:</span> "All of that, of course, is consistent with the travel warnings that we have given in relation to Indonesia. Terrorist attacks were certainly possible," duddock said.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">He had inside information!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">duddock: </span>" And what we now have is the evidence that affirms that advice that this group, Jemaah Islamiah, operating in Indonesia, had identified a large number of targets and they would have posed considerable risk to Australians."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">And that is what he dearly wants you to believe!</span><br /><br />The threat remained, he said. "Obviously, the capture of that information (and) the death of Azahari has made some difference but others who have been complicit in these activities still remain at large, and that's a matter of continuing concern to us," duddock said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Rock the house</span><br /><br />john hoWARd's abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz news said last night that <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michelle Leslie</span> was <span style="font-weight: bold;">guilty of possessing two pills</span> and therefore she deserved to have been threatened and belittled by <span style="font-weight: bold;">prime miniature hoWARd the coward.</span><br /><br />[Who is angry by the way because Ms Leslie proved beyond any doubt that the Indonesian authorities can be bought or sold, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song</span>.]<br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/why-is-prime-minister-so-angry-michelle.html"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Why is the prime minister so angry: Leslie</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">John Howard 'angry'. Not a good role model for a Prime Minister!</span><br /><br />But when justice in Indonesia can be bought and sold, <span style="font-weight: bold;">but not for a song,</span> then the worry has to be how legitimate our own government purports to be whilst working hand in hand with the Indonesian authorities in their war on terror <span style="font-weight: bold;">(which is state sanctioned terror)</span>, and to inform all Australians about alleged perpetrators of bombings and bomb plots.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/77-london-bombings-final-word-her.html">7/7 London Bombings Final Word: Her Majesty's Terrorist Network</a></span><br /><br />The fake terrorist attacks we see almost every day on the news, including all the daily bombings in Iraq (by supposed "insurgents" who happened to have huge stockpiles of explosives for the past 2 years straight), including the Bali bombings and the London bombings, are all lame efforts to scare everyone into submission into supporting the fake "War on Terror" (used to disguise and justify seizing and controlling oil-rich middle-eastern land and to develop hatred against Muslims and Arab-looking people so that people will be more willing to join the army and kill such innocent people).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Simon Said 28 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/cia-agent-spreads-terror-fears-in.html">CIA agent spreads terror fears in Australia</a><br />An international CIA spy from Indonesia says there are many terrorist networks operating in Australia - meanwhile the bombs are going off in his own backyard. But don't you worry he gets paid well to promote fear because he's part of the program on the 'war on terror' (which is usually state sanctioned terror to promote fear most of the time)!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/howard-will-keep-chilling-you.html">hoWARd, will keep chilling you!</a><br />CHILLING new propaganda tape send by john hoWARd the coward's mates from Indonesia should give him the political power to pass new 'Anti-Terror legislation' here.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/bali-trio-scapegoats-for-state-terror.html">Bali trio scapegoats for state terror</a><br />THREE more men will be used as scapegoats for Indonesian State sanctioned terrorism and charged with involvement in last month's Bali suicide bombings that killed four Australians, Indonesian police said last night.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/bali-bomber-azahari-dead.html">Bali bomber? Azahari dead?</a><br />Allegedly the government responsible and or complicit in the Bali bombings and an attack on the Australian embassy in Jakarta cannot now be blamed because the Indonesian authorities claim to have blown up a man they blamed it on.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/police-had-role-in-bali-blasts.html">Police 'had role in' Bali blasts</a><br />INDONESIAN [politicians,] police or military officers may have played a role in the 2002 Bali bombing, the country's former president, Abdurrahman Wahid has said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/embrace-nuclear-weapons-un-australian.html">Embrace nuclear weapons: The Un-Australian?</a><br />The Un-Australian newspaper and its political leader john hoWARd have outlined terrorist justification for [false flag] terror attacks in Bali, London and New York and urged neo-liberals and the other 80 per cent of Australians to embrace the 'fear' of nuclear weapons in an article today headed :Embrace nuclear weapons: Bashir.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/daily-telegraph-mercy-for-murderers.html">Daily Telegraph: Mercy for murderers</a><br />AUSTRALIA: THESE are the faces of the injured children in the illegal and degrading war on Iraq and Afghanistan - faces that the Australian government chose to forget.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/search?q=Transcript+Abu+Bakar+Bashir">Bin Laden my target, then where has he bin?</a><br />A 'prisoner' has allegedly told Indonesian police that OSAMA bin Laden, sent a bundle of 'Australian dollars' to fund last year's bombing of the Australian embassy in Jakarta, but OSAMA gets blamed for everything!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/zarqawi-everywhere-and-nowhere.html">Zarqawi: Everywhere and nowhere</a><br />AMMAN, Jordan - A remarkable proportion of the violence taking place in Iraq is regularly credited to the Jordanian Ahmad al-Khalayleh, better known as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and his al-Qaeda-linked organization in Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/protest-against-incarceration-of-izhar.html">Lashkar-e-Tayiba - Blow Up or Beat Up</a><br />Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Tayiba has been branded a terrorist organisation by Australia, the US and Pakistan. It's been accused of being part of the al-Qa'ida network and of planning attacks in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/bashir-all-lies.html">Bashir: All lies</a><br />Bashir handed out as a trophy on a silver plate for George Dubya, and John HoWARd? Abu Bakar Bashir is a Preacher and a Teacher and not a terrorist leader as pro-government media are broadcasting.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/indonesia-us-to-resume-military-ties.html">INDONESIA: US to resume military ties</a><br />In the boldest statement on the subject to date, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has signalled that the US is ready to restore full military training ties with the Indonesian military (TNI). But the announcement coincides with new evidence of the TNI's involvement in the murder of two US nationals in 2002 and what is being dubbed the "biggest timber heist ever".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/cia-informer-tells-court-of-bashirs.html">CIA informer tells court of Bashir's visits?</a><br />The key witness in the trial of Indonesian teacher and cleric Abu Bakar Bashir has told a Jakarta court that Bashir once inspected graduating troops at a terrorist training camp?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/sept-11-false-flag-operation-poses.html">Sept 11 US false flag operation poses $130,000 challenge</a><br />A millionaire activist who believes the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001 were and "inside job" is offering a $130,000 reward to anyone who can prove him wrong.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/100s-of-thousands-of-aussies-cancel.html">100's of thousands of Aussies cancel holidays in Indonesia?</a><br />Australians are being warned to avoid international hotels in Indonesia, particularly the Hilton chain, with intelligence pointing to an imminent terrorist attack. Australia's ambassador to Indonesia, David Ritchie, delivered the travel advice to the Hilton chain within minutes of its release yesterday.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hBSAeTIvySk">Fool me twice 1-20 -Official release (BALI BOMBINGS/ETimor)</a> Exposing the Australian government's lies about the East Timor massacres, the cover-up of the Bali bombings (including '93 WTC attack) and subsequent anti-terror legislation forced through parliament.<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=edxFwClKyPI">The Truth About Bali Bombings Part 1 REMIX Part One + Two:</a> Que Bono. Who Benefited? The Bali Bombings were a direct US-Israeli response to the growing Peace marches and Anti War Movement in Australia that was ballooning at an alarming rate after 9-11 and after Bush announced he was waging illegal invasions. It also very quickly secured Indonesia's and Australia's subservience to the US and cemented involvement in the US led War on Terror, and subsequent illegal invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ6WMNNjXGQ">Part TWO: Who really Benefited from the Bali Bombings?</a><br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=8ltaauXzNwo">PART THREE: The Investigation(s) Or lack thereof</a> The Primary man at the centre of the Bali investigations got warned off the scent by US Ambassador to Indonesia..<br /><br /><a href="http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHf0PydMeU">Part 4: The Truth About Bali Bombings Eye witness Testimony</a> and memorial dedication..<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/indonesian-police-set-up-jakarta-man.html">Indonesian police set-up Jakarta man?</a><br />"Who would blow themselves up when there is no war? Who would give up their life for no struggle? The CIA would! Why? Because the CIA are at war with the world, and they aim to cause terror and slam the Iron fist of fear into the community in the Asian pacific region."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">See Links History From 2002:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/sms-was-keeltys-first-choice-alleged.html">SMS was Keelty's first choice: Alleged bomber</a><br />Keelty: "It was just days before Australia's embassy was attacked on September 9"? But you couldn't believe SMS could you? If your life depended on it? What about inviting him to you birthday party? Would you believe answering his own SMS text message? Could you trust him with that?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/everyones-abc-propaganda.html">EVERYONES ABC PROPAGANDA?</a><br />THE HEADLINE: New Indonesian President flags strengthening anti-terror laws<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/liberal-pr-stunt-behind-sms-attack.html">Liberal PR stunt, behind SMS attack warning</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty has revealed information about an SMS message warning of an attack on a western embassy in Indonesia came from an Australian businessman in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/community-backs-candidate-wifes-bali.html">Community backs candidate wife's Bali claims</a><br />Federal Labor Party candidate Ivan Molloy says he supports the sentiments of his wife, a Queensland state politician, who blames the Liberal Party for the 2002 Bali bombings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/liberal-pr-stunt-behind-sms-attack.html">Liberal PR stunt, behind SMS attack warning</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty has revealed information about an SMS message warning of an attack on a western embassy in Indonesia came from an Australian businessman in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/howard-and-downer-to-blame-for-jakarta.html">Howard and Downer to blame for Jakarta bombing: JI?</a><br />Alleged JI Members pushed back journalists at the site of a powerful blast outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta. The Federal Government has to be condemned for the bomb attack outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/indonesian-election-australia-48.html">Indonesian Election: Australia $48 Million?</a><br />The threat from terror groups and failed states means Australia needs a high-tech, rapid deployment defence force, the defence minister says.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/greens-want-flood-to-front-bali-inquiry.html">Greens want Flood to front Bali inquiry</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown wants the author of a key report into Australia's intelligence agencies to appear before a Senate committee examining the Bali bombings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/flashback-bali-bombings-howards.html">FLASHBACK: BALI BOMBINGS? HOWARD'S ELECTION CAMPAIGNS?</a><br />Indonesian terror warnings on the eve of a federal election are nothing new to Australians. This week's terror campaign by the Howard government and its corporate media allies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/black-market-should-have-been-closed-to.html">Black market should have been closed to people smugglers</a><br />A man charged over a people-smuggling voyage that ended in 350 deaths will face the second day of his committal hearing today.Khaled Daoed is charged with numerous offences over the sinking of the Indonesian fishing boat SIEV X three years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/us-to-keep-military-ties-with-indonesia.html">US to keep military ties with Indonesia. Target Australia?</a><br />US President George W Bush says America plans to resume cooperation with Indonesia's armed forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/daily-propaganda.html">The Daily Propaganda Bali bombings could have been worse?</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner, Mick Keelty, says the bombs that killed 88 Australians in Bali could have done a lot more damage if they had been built differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/gi-propaganda-expert-earns-200000-year.html">GI propaganda expert earns $200,000 a year: terror dope</a><br />A terrorism dope who is on capitalist drugs says the South-East Asian extremist group Jemaah Islamiah (JI) has raised $200,000 a year from supporters in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/gi-propaganda-expert-earns-200000-year.html">GI propaganda expert earns $200,000 a year: terror dope</a><br />A terrorism dope who is on capitalist drugs says the South-East Asian extremist group Jemaah Islamiah (JI) has raised $200,000 a year from supporters in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/us-deputy-sheriff-dismisses-indonesian.html">US Deputy Sheriff dismisses Indonesian comment that US king of terrorists</a><br />Deputy Sheriff to the US Prime Minister John Howard says he does not agree with comments by the Indonesian Vice-President Hamzah Haz that the real terrorist is the United States for attacking Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/keep-bastards-honest-publicity-keeps.html">Keep the bastards honest: Publicity keeps an eye on ethics?</a><br />The Australian Federal Police commissioner says investigations into terrorist links to Australia are being made more difficult by public debate about the progress of inquiries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/gi-divided-australian-experts.html">GI divided: Australian experts</a><br />GI has descended into a disparate collection of cells working at cross-purposes, with deep divisions on strategy and no clear leader except to say the Indonesian Military could be involved, senior Australian counter-propaganda police believe.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2008/08/gi-killers-uncovered.html">GI killers uncovered</a><br />GI has cordial flavours ranging from Raspberry all the way down to Tropical Pineapple and a new generation of drinkers have joined the ranks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/eye-for-eye-or-blind-toothless-people.html">Eye for an eye or blind toothless people?</a><br />Terrorists ALLEGED by the Daily Terror, 7 August 03, have claimed responsibility for the Jakarta bombing and are alleged to have sent a chilling warning that they will kill more Westerners if Bali bomber Amrozi is sentenced to death today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/australian-terror-cell-here-long-before.html">Australian Terror cell here long before Bali</a><br />The Australian terrorist Captain Cook infiltrated Australia years before the Bali bombings in which 202 people perished. Aboriginal people attempted to remember Captain Cook not as a founding father but as a harbinger of dispossession and death, a sign of white amnesia. Another anniversary year-used to mark two hundred years since Cook had journeyed along the east coast of Australia and, for some people, discovered a continent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/did-cia-blow-up-bali.html">Did the CIA blow up Bali?</a><br />In a nation where conspiracy theories and rice are two of life's staples, Indonesians appear to be changing their habits. You can still get rice with your Kentucky Fried, but conspiracy theories easy to find, at least as far as the Bali bombings are concerned.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/australias-terrorism-wake-up-call.html">Australia's Terrorism Wake Up Call [164]</a> The horrific bombings of the Sari Club and Paddy's Bar in Bali, on October 12, 2002, considerably strengthened the hand of the CoW in pursuing the War on Terror. Here was an opportunity to harden the hearts of the Australian and US public against Islamic fundamentalists. It was also a chance for the Indonesian government to justify harsh measures in the war against terrorists and secessionists, such at those in the province of Aceh.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">The War on Witches [150]</span><br />In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/first-strike-and-youre-out.html">First strike and you're out!</a><br />The ideology of a super loser? John Howard shocks the nation again. A nation who cannot believe Howard's stupidity following the Bali bombing. The Bali bombing which was in direct retaliation for his previous remarks towards a first strike on Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/civil-and-democratic-islam-websites.html">Civil and Democratic Islam websites communicating?</a><br />THE internet is becoming a virtual forum for people exchanges, with many sites specifically targeting Australia to stop the racial hate followers, and plan to continue to communicate with each other. Fantastic!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/gi-strikes-again-plots-plots-and-more.html">GI Strikes again! Plots plots and more plots</a><br />GI cordial's foiled plot to flood foreign embassies in Singapore, including the Australian high commission, would have used high sugar levels at the controls of cordial laden truck, a US interrogation of a key GI figure has revealed. The plot, uncovered by Singaporean authorities last December before it was fully planned, originally was intended for missions in Manila, not Singapore. The revelations, obtained by GKCNN through key summaries of the US interrogation of Mohammed Mansour Jabarah, demonstrate the new depth of GI members' commitment to the sugar cause.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/alarm-over-terror-in-australia.html">Alarm over terror in 'Australia'?</a><br />ISLAMIC extremists linked to GI cordial fired weapons and conducted close-quarter combat training in remote forests all over Australia. Paint Bombs were the weapon of choice.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/australian-accused-of-plot-to-bomb.html">Australian accused of plot to bomb embassies</a><br />A spokesperson for Justice Action Mr.Sooth Sayer said " the arrest is most likely connected to the invasion of the mans privacy by the new powers of ASIO. These are extraordinary laws that were invented, using people as pawns to get unprecedented powers to use to lever John Howard's propaganda machine."NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-84490636960809189622005-11-28T05:11:00.006+11:002009-06-09T05:38:46.926+10:00Scrap sedition laws, senators urge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si1nehAxrQI/AAAAAAAACFU/Nzs9bH8jIVg/s1600-h/Senators+Ludwig+%26+Brown.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 134px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si1nehAxrQI/AAAAAAAACFU/Nzs9bH8jIVg/s320/Senators+Ludwig+%26+Brown.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345042106714008834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Senate report into the Federal Government's anti-terrorism bill has recommended sweeping changes to the legislation, including the scrapping of sedition offences and extra protection for minors.</span><br /><br />Coalition and Labor senators on the committee joined forces to recommend 52 changes.<br /><br />The senators want the sedition provisions in the legislation scrapped until a public inquiry is held.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Labor Senator Joe Ludwig says the sedition section of the bill needs removing.</span><br /><br />"Sedition provisions should be scrapped, they shouldn't be proceeded with in this bill," he said.<br /><br />"What should happen is that they should be, as the Attorney-General has indicated, reviewed.<br /><br />"What we say is that they should be reviewed by the Australian Law Reform Commission to ensure that they are adequate and temporary."<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown has issued a dissenting report, attacking the Government's legislation.</span><br /><br />"This is an unwarranted and savage attack on basic democratic legal principles," he said.<br /><br />Most of the proposals are aimed at giving extra protection to individuals as the police and ASIO are granted new powers to combat dissent.<br /><br />The committee also wants changes so that <span style="font-weight: bold;">minors suspected of being terrorists </span>are detained separately from adults. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />[Our children used as scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br /><br />The recommendations come after a five-day public inquiry into the proposals.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> [Why did it take five days to determine draconian laws?]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chair of the inquiry and Liberal MP</span>, Marise Payne, has told the Senate the committee members also want the sunset clause halved. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[?]</span><br /><br />"All senators would know that the original bill proposed a <span style="font-weight: bold;">10-year sunset period</span>," Senator Payne said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"The committee, at the best of its diligent searching, has been unable to find an equivalent sunset period in other legislation. These powers are extraordinary in nature."</span><br /><br />"The committee has made 52 recommendations which we believe will go a long way towards enhancing the operation of the bill," she said.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[Just plain rubbish because nothing can enhance draconian laws by governments! This is STATE-TERROR until all draconian laws are repealed!!!]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By inustice 28 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/at-aussie-well-raid-you.html">At Aussie we'll raid you?</a><br />Australian Federal police have raided several Melbourne addresses while they say, they were investigating possible local links for Sri Lankan Authorities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/scapegoat-fights-terrorist-training.html">Scapegoat fights terrorist training charge</a><br />A Sydney man charged with training with a terrorist organisation is asking the Supreme Court to put a permanent stay on the charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-raids-howards-terror-forum.html">Police Raids: Howard's Terror forum Monday 21/11</a><br />Public Forum Monday 7pm 21/11 at UTS with the lawyer of men arrested in recent 'anti-terror' raids. Come along to hear how the recent raids in Sydney and the broader "war on terror" is affecting local communities in Sydney, from para-military policing to racial profiling and discrimination. Share your ideas on how we can build community resistance to abuses of power by governments, police and security forces.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/lawyers-urge-open-reporting-of.html">Lawyers urge open reporting of terrorism cases</a><br />As the first allegations against one of Sydney's terrorism suspects [scapegoats to bolster the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] are to be made public this morning, lawyers warn proceedings against those arrested in last week's raids must remain open to keep authorities accountable.[?]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-to-stand-trial-because-police-said.html">Scapegoat to stand trial because police said: he lied?</a><br />Because police said Abdul Rakid Hasan lied to them 'twice' and now he has to prove that he didn't lie to them 'twice' by facing two charges one for each alleged lie?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-terrorist-jihad-propaganda.html">Australia: Terrorist jihad propaganda</a><br />Residents in the far-north west of New South Wales say they are shocked by allegations terrorist training camps were briefly set up in their area and they should be shocked.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australia-things-and-places-identified.html">Australia: Things and places identified</a><br />A GROUP of Sydney men, targeted by prime meanster john hoWARd, (the coward) and accused of lots of 'things' on Australian soil, with war and greed, (where they happen to reside) and had 'specific eyes, (brown?), on places and seen specific sites, (looked at them?), as they toured? country NSW?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/terrified-scapegoats-kept-in-dark.html">Terrified scapegoats 'kept in dark'</a><br />The lawyer representing nine men facing terrorism charges [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East] says he must wait an unacceptably long time for police to provide a brief of evidence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dangerous-handyman-terror-threat.html">Dangerous handyman terror threat?</a><br />Defence barrister Phillip Boulten SC told the court his client's charges are based on the most marginal evidence. Mr Boulten argued there was no suggestion the material would be used for any terrorism related activity.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/guilty-until-proven-innocent-justice-in.html">Guilty until proven innocent - justice in the `war on terror'</a><br />In the week in which PM John Howard's support as preferred prime minister dropped to a three-year low, the arrest of 17 people in Sydney and Melbourne on November 7-8, allegedly for planning a terrorist attack [scapegoats to bolster support and quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East], was exceedingly fortunate timing for the federal government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-wrong-way-go-back.html">STOP! WRONG WAY! GO BACK!</a><br />With its unprecedented powers of secret arrest and detention without trial, the retrospective aspect of control orders, and extended definitions of sedition, the Federal Government's extraordinary new counter-terrorism legislation threatens our way of life no less than terrorism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/prime-minister-guilty-of-sedition.html">Prime Minister Guilty of Sedition</a><br />These proposed laws break internationally recognised treaties on human rights, overturn the fundamental principle of presumption of innocence, and seriously threaten free speech and protest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/man-shot-by-police-in-asio-fishing.html">Man shot by police in ASIO fishing raids</a><br />The incident at Green Valley only confirms the direct danger these officers present to the community at large. State Terrorism! At this time my friends do not trust the police or your government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-fishing-expedition-makes-arrests.html">ASIO fishing expedition makes arrests</a><br />He says they have arrested six men alleged to be planning a terrorist attack in Australia. <span style="font-weight: bold;">[He means 'scapegoats' to bolster support and to quell dissent for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/speech-at-stop-war-coalition-rally.html">SPEECH AT "STOP THE WAR COALITION" RALLY</a><br />TK: Several hundred people gathered in Canberra City on 5 November 2005 as part of a nationwide series of weekend rallies on the themes: Defend Civil Liberties, Defend Muslims, Troops out of Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-to-protest-howard-at-charity.html">Brisbane to protest HoWARd at charity function</a><br />Australia: Brisbane activists and concerned citizens will protest John Howard at his attendance at a charity ball this Wednesday, November 9th. The man who banned the word 'hypocrite' in parliament will be attending a gala fundraising dinner event for Rosies this week in Brisbane.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/police-state-not-enough-army-on-its-way.html">Police State Not Enough - Army On Its Way</a><br />The Military Minister has said that the Government intends to make it easier to call out the military onto Australian streets with shoot to kill powers This is another "anti-terrorist" measure" which has potentially frightening consequences for the right to dissent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-war-rally-report-and-photos.html">Anti-war rally report and photos</a><br />MELBOURNE: Rob Stary, president of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, was one of the main speakers who attacked the anti-terrorism laws as abhorrent to Australia's liberal democratic values.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/thousands-flood-streets-to-protest.html">Thousands flood streets to protest draconian laws</a><br />Thousands of people protested their concerns yesterday that new draconian Anti-Terror laws were an attack on dissent, not fit for a dog and any new sedition laws would strangle freedom of speech and target innocent people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australian-prime-minister-plays-terror.html">Australian Prime Minister Plays Terror Card</a><br />The Australian government is under intense pressure to water down proposed draconian laws that include provisions whereby peaceful anti-war protesters could be jailed for 7 years under the language that they support the opposition of the Australian military.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-calls-for.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry calls for submissions</a><br />After lobbying from the Australian Democrats, the Government has agreed to a three-week inquiry. Democrats leader Lyn Allison is expecting a strong response from the community. "I think it's going to generate a lot of interest, I think there will be a lot of submissions," Senator Allison said. But Senator Allison doubts if her party will support the legislation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/govt-yet-to-show-proper-need-for-anti.html">Govt yet to show proper need for anti-terrorism laws: former judge</a> A former senior judge has criticised the Federal Government's anti-terrorism legislation, saying it establishes a "secret regime".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/nazi-tones-in-john-howards-anti-terror.html">Nazi tones in John Howard's anti-terror laws, says Malcolm Fraser</a><br />FORMER Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser has suggested parts of the Howard Government's anti-terror package resemble measures taken by Adolf Hitler and says Kim Beazley's handling of opposition to the package should determine his leadership.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/arbitrary-detention-and-magna-carta.html">Arbitrary Detention and Magna Carta</a><br />Perhaps some rear-view vision may help you when considering the laws now being proposed regarding arbitrary detention. It is somewhat gratifying that international treaties are belatedly being cited as reasons to oppose this slide into dictatorship, but it is odd that no-one seems to remember what underpins our personal freedom here and the whole of our legal system.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/australias-anti-terrorism-bill.html">Australia's 'Anti-Terrorism' Bill: the framework for a police state</a> Over the past month, Prime Minister John Howard and the six Australian state premiers and two territory chief ministers have joined hands to draft draconian new laws that will erect the juridical scaffolding for a police-state. The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 is unprecedented in both its content and in the conspiratorial methods that have been employed to push it through the state and federal parliaments.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/asio-settle-wrongful-detention-case-out.html">ASIO settle wrongful detention case out of court</a><br />On the first of November ASIO and the federal Government of Australia settled out of court with a couple whose house had been raided a couple weeks after the [US false flag] September 11 2001 attacks against the Pentagon and the World Trade Center towers in the USA.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/race-that-doesnt-stop-nation.html">The race that doesn't stop the nation</a><br />CANBERRA: And welcome to Canberra on the first Tuesday in November for the race that doesn't stop the nation. The Anti-Terrorism Cup. The final horses are being brought into the barriers, and we are almost ready for the start.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/constitution-defending-against-state.html">Constitution: Defending Against State Terror and Despots</a><br />Australia has no major laws that are not derivatives of English Law and all of our major laws rely on British court precedents for interpretation and implementation. These laws and our Constitutional Monarchy system create a situation where, even if Howard and all State Premiers vote unanimously on the Anti-Terrorist laws, and every ALP/Dem/Lib/Nat/Green party hack also votes unanimously on their laws, and even if such laws are given Royal Assent, those laws are still void.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/open-letter-to-australian-senate.html">Open Letter to Australian Senate</a><br />Every West Australian needs to take note of the proposed terror legislation that will be debated in the Senate next Tuesday. Our own Premier has sold us out, and the time has come for some serious and organised protest in WA to protect our democracy and civil liberties. Write to the Senate, to the papers, and to every political party. This is a fundamental issue that affects the future of our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/145000-for-false-arrest-in-nsw.html">$145,000 for false arrest in NSW</a><br />The lawyer - who has represented almost all Sydney's high-profile accused <span style="font-weight: bold;">[alleged]</span> terrorists, <span style="font-weight: bold;">[scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East]</span> including Mamdouh Habib - who was kidnapped and tortured and who successfully sued the state for wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/preventive-detention-shield-or-sword.html">Preventive Detention: A Shield or A Sword?</a><br />There is a consensus among educated Australians that Preventive Detention is inimical to the democratic evolution of our country. Many are those who argue that given the standards of our time preventive detention is an unnecessary evil.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/whats-difference-between-china-and.html">What's the Difference Between CHINA and AUSTRALIA?</a><br />If John Howard's terror law comes into effect, what is the difference between China, and Australia? No rifle executions? I think it is time to approach the Governor General, to dissolve Parliament on the basis that the present Government is attempting to achieve Dictatorial Powers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/cracks-in-terror-solidarity.html">Cracks in terror solidarity</a><br />In remarks that are at odds with the Premier, Morris Iemma's determined support for the legislation, Mr Debus said yesterday: "I think I share the concern about the legislation with plenty of other people. I don't query that we need to have very tough responses to the threat of terrorism [actually though, the community do query it because the actual threat of terrorism is coming from the Government] and I don't query that the premiers have signed off on a framework last month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australian-prime-meanster-tells-states.html">Australian Prime Meanster 'tells' States?</a><br />Prime meanster john hoWARd's original pact with the states seems to have fallen into disarray because his new anti-liberty laws breach human rights obligations and the commonwealth constitution.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-bill-details-draconian.html">Anti-Terrorism Bill details draconian police-state plans</a><br />First and foremost, the legislation provides for extensive detention without charge or trial, on the flimsiest of pretexts. With no notice or legal hearing, any person can be thrown into secret "preventative detention" or placed, by a "control order," in isolation under house arrest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-on-belief-of-reasonable.html">Shoot to kill on the belief of reasonable grounds is a problem</a><br />Provisions in relation to use of force in s105.23 raise serious concerns. In particular subsection 105.23(2) specifically contemplates the use of lethal force against a detainee where an AFP member believes on reasonable grounds that this is necessary to protect life or to prevent serious injury to another person.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/asio-laws-dont-be-silenced.html">ASIO laws: Don't be silenced</a><br />The secrecy surrounding the proposed national anti-``terror'' legislation stands in stark contrast to previous ASIO and "anti-terror'' laws that have been subject to scrutiny by parliamentary committees and public hearings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/brisbane-peace-convergence-calls-on.html">Brisbane Peace Convergence calls on Beattie to reject terror legislation changes</a> The Brisbane Peace Convergence (BPC) are calling on Premier Peter Beattie to reject the Federal governments proposed amendments to anti-terror laws. The BPC consider the changes to pose a threat to fundamental rights in a democratic society, including life, liberty and democratic action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/hows-this-for-sedition.html">How's this for sedition?</a><br />Edmund Burke, who declared the tyranny of bad laws, was a deep political thinker and a ferocious polemicist. In 1777, he wrote to the Sheriffs of Bristol that the true danger to freedom was when liberty was nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sydney-morning-herald-poll-flawed.html">Sydney Morning Herald Poll flawed</a><br />Sydney Morning Herald: "According to the latest Herald Poll, about three-quarters of voters think it is OK to lock up suspected terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] without charge, put them under house arrest or shackle them with tracking devices."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-madness-and-draconian.html">SHOOT TO KILL MADNESS AND DRACONIAN LAWS</a><br />The Howard Government wants to give police executing preventative detention orders the power to shoot to kill. This is shoot to kill madness.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/new-anti-terror-laws-and-muslim.html">New anti-terror laws and the Muslim community</a><br />On 8 September the Prime Minister introduced a 12-point plan outlining new anti-terror laws [draconian laws to bolster support for John Howard's resource wars in the Middle East] in a press release. Two weeks later he went to the Council of Australian Governments meeting with the proposals. They approved the measures by and large.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/secret-agents-brief-bracks-on-seditious.html">Secret agents brief Bracks on 'seditious' protest</a><br />Australia: Melbourne: Thursday 20 October, 2005: A phalanx of "secret agents" delivered a written briefing to Premier Steve Bracks at Parliament House today to tip him off to potential "seditious activities" at a planned demonstration for civil liberties on Saturday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/shoot-to-kill-bluff.html">Shoot-to-kill bluff</a><br />AUSTRALIA: federal labor leader kim sleazley has predicted the federal dictatorship will fail in its push for a shoot-to-kill policy to be included in its counter-terrorism laws.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/sedition-laws-target-peaceful-civil.html">Sedition Laws Target Peaceful Civil Disobedience</a><br />The new Sedition Laws in the anti-terror bills clearly target people who call for acts of non-violent civil disobedience. Under the laws there is no defence for calling for change to any law by anything other than lawful means. Penalty is up to seven years jail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-flags-doubts-on-hasty.html">Stanhope flags doubts on 'hasty' terrorism bill</a><br />ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope says he may refuse to sign off on parts of the Federal Government's hasty terrorism bill. Mr Stanhope published a draft of the controversial laws [draconian laws] on his website on Friday and has refused to take it down despite a directive from the Federal Government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/despoja-stanhope-hero-of-hour.html">Despoja: Stanhope hero of the hour</a><br />Natasha Stott Despoja has described Mr Stanhope as the "hero of the hour". Senator Despoja says there is meant to be a vote on the draft legislation in the week beginning November 7.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stanhope-stands-his-ground.html">Stanhope stands his ground</a><br />Stanhope: It is bizarre to think legislation of this significance can be rushed into Parliament without consulting a single Australian.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-inquiry-too-short.html">Anti-terrorism laws inquiry 'too short'</a><br />Australia: The Opposition says the inquiry effectively gives senators just one day to examine the bills. Labor's homeland security spokesman, Arch Bevis, says the inquiry will be unable to scrutinise whether the legislation provides a balance between security and civil rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-draconian-laws-draw-rights.html">Australia: Draconian laws draw rights watchdog's ire</a><br />Human Rights Watch has condemned Australia's proposed anti-terrorism laws as a "shocking departure" from its historical championing of the rights of the individual.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/dissent-isnt-taken-lightly-down-under.html">Dissent Isn't Taken Lightly Down Under</a><br />Historian Michael Foley said during times of war pacifists often get mugged. As a nonviolent activist working to end the war in Iraq and the corporate war profiteering that comes with it, September 2005 has been the most surreal time of my life and I definitely feel like I got mugged by Australian Attorney General Phillip Ruddock and the Australian government.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/rattling-cage.html">Australia: Rattling the cage</a><br />Recently, the federal government announced a controversial new 'counter-terrorism' package. Civil libertarians were quick to raise the spectre of a police state . Yet Muslim groups argued that the new security regime is already having an impact on the democratic freedoms and everyday safety of their communities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/australia-muslims-sold-out.html">AUSTRALIA: MUSLIMS SOLD OUT!</a><br />Hand picked alleged Australian Muslim leaders are being used to cut their own throats the same as the hand picked Indigenous mob have been used by the John HoWARd Government to screw ATSIC.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/anti-terrorism-laws-put-rights-at-risk.html">Anti-terrorism laws put rights at risk: Fraser</a><br />Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser says Australians could be treated unfairly under the Government's anti-terrorism [draconian] laws unless a human rights act is introduced.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/stop-war-on-civil-liberties.html">Stop the war on civil liberties!</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard is using the "war on terror" to promote widespread fear about "terrorists" and "terrorism" in Australia. This is despite the fact that the biggest act of terror being committed today is being carried out by foreign troops, including Australia's, in occupied Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/spots-and-stripes.html">Spots and Stripes</a><br />It is well known that John Howard, infamous lackey and liar, is devoid of anything that could be remotely regarded as masculine or manly; the draconian measures he has implemented to 'secure' Australia against the terrorist bogeyman are astounding.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/they-know-where-you-live.html">They know where you live</a><br />Twenty-four hours after the country's leaders agreed to draconian counter-terrorism laws this week, the Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, was playing down media claims that ASIO believed there were 800 would-be suicide bombers living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/when-terrorism-outlaws-democracy.html">When Terrorism Outlaws Democracy</a><br />On September 27, 2005, Australian democracy surrendered to terrorism. On that day, a coalition of willing federal and state leaders agreed to anti-terrorism legislation that will enable police persecution of the Muslim community and threaten dissidents with imprisonment. In a country without a Bill of Rights, the prospect of more draconian Terror Laws delivers ultimate control through fear. Australia, with its history of penal colonies, racism and detention centers, is now set to become a police state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/evans-moderate-threat.html">Evans: moderate threat</a><br />Evans doubts reports that 800 potential terrorists are living in Australia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/no-your-rights.html">No! Your Rights Australia</a><br />You have the right to not remain silent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/800-people-deemed-potential-security.html">800 people deemed a potential security risk?</a><br />As reported in the Australian today, ASIO has apparently identified up to 800 people deemed a potential security risk. Ruddock says the draconian COAG measures "deal with people who pose a risk to the safety and security of the Australian community." Hmmm, like detained and deported US peace activist Scott Parkin perhaps? What is this broad definition of a "Terrorist"?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/democrat-will-oppose-anti-terrorism.html">Democrat Will Oppose Anti-Terrorism Laws</a><br />NSW Democrat MLC, Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, has accused the Premier, Mr Morris Iemma, of selling out to John Howard after agreeing to new 'Anti-Terrorism' laws yesterday. Dr Chesterfield-Evans said the proposed laws agreed to by Morris Iemma will not work.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/mein-kampf-by-john-howard.html">Mein Kampf by John Howard</a><br />Months before Bali Au warships were seen invading Iraqi territorial waters in deliberate provocations under American protection. It was obvious that Howard had decided before Bali to join in an illegal and aggressive invasion of Iraq and in fact , when that happened, it was led by Au stormtroopers BEFORE the ultimatum given Baghdad had even run out!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/collection-of-terrorists-meet-to-take.html">Collection of Terrorists Meet to Take Away Our Rights</a><br />Tomorrow (27th of September) the State Premiers and the Federal Government are meeting to conspire to strip Australians of their rights. Welcome to the brave new world of electronic tagging and "preventative" detention.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/tell-your-state-premier-dont-do.html">Tell Your State Premier: Don't Do Ruddock's Dirty Work</a><br />Over the past several years, the Howard government has passed a series of dangerous new laws. These laws have undermined our basic legal and democratic rights.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australian-government-unveils-legal.html">Australian government unveils legal framework for police state</a><br />In the lead-up to his September 27 "counter-terrorism summit" with the eight Australian state and territory leaders, Prime Minister John Howard last week unveiled a package of legislation that goes well beyond the already deep inroads made into essential civil liberties under the fraudulent banner of the "war on terrorism..."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australia-counter-liberty-plans.html">Australia: Counter-liberty plans unveiled</a><br />AUSTRALIA: VIC: BLACK Hawk helicopters and fighter jets will patrol Melbourne's skies during the Commonwealth Games next March, as part of counter-terror measures outlined today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/john-howard-line-roars-at-fascism-week.html">John H.o.W.A.R.d line roars at Fascism Week</a><br />AUSTRALIA: Parody: (Rooters) - While Attorney General Phillip Duddock helped wrap up a US protester for Prime Meanster, John HoWARd during Australia's Fascism Week after a 5 day detention debut and the removal of Mr Scott Parkin a peace activist who was deported back to Houston, Texas. The h.o.W.A.R.d fascism line, adding a dash of despotism to a week of largely draconian styles.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/parkin-charged-11700-for-detention-and.html">Parkin charged $11,700 for detention and removal</a><br />Los Angeles Friday, 16 September, 2005 : American peace activist Scott Parkin arrived back in the US today, escorted by 2 Australian immigration officials. He is expected to arrive in Houson, Texas on a Continental Airlines flight at around 3pm AEST.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/government-out-of-control-on-security.html">Government out of control on security: Wilkie</a><br />Australia: Canberra Thursday, 15 September, 2005 : Former intelligence analyst Andrew Wilkie today staunchly defended US peace activist and teacher, Scott Parkin, saying that the government's national security agenda is out of control.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/05/australia-usa-iraq-scott-parkin.html">Australia, USA, Iraq: Scott Parkin</a><br />The rapid and widespread response to the detention of US peace and global justice activist, Scott Parkin, has been heartening and effective on many levels. Actions have taken place in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and outside several Australian Consulates in the United States.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/peace-activist-agrees-to-be-removed-but.html">Peace Activist Agrees to be removed but challenges security review</a><br />ATTENTION: CHIEFS OF STAFF - IMMIGRATION REPORTERS - LEGAL REPORTERS<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/australias-fascist-ideal-proof.html">Australia's fascist ideal: Proof</a><br />Philip Ruddock, Federal Attorney General to Australian, hopes to eclipse the neo-cons of the US in the race toward the fascist ideal of social uniformity and control (oppression).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/anti-war-extremists-loyal-to-scott.html">Anti-War Extremists Loyal to Scott</a><br />What can I say to someone like Scott Parkin? Sorry mate, to get a PEACE prize in this country you need to be drop dead sexy, go-tees are out - you gotta go. Peace Prize.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-peace-activist-to-be-deported.html">US Peace Activist to be Deported</a><br />Scott Parkin, a Texas based peace activist was detained by Federal police at approximately midday Saturday. He was en route to give a workshop about the progress and success of the peace movement in the US and companies profiting from the Iraq war.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/howard-government-threatens-academic.html">Howard government threatens academic freedom</a><br />As Peter McGregor noted in GLW #639, I recently resigned in protest from a committee of the federal government's National Health and Medical Research Committee (NHMRC) and called for a boycott by academics of government committees generally.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/different-times-call-for-bill-of-rights.html">'Different times' call for bill of rights, says QC'</a><br />To ensure no future government can erode basic human rights. Lex Lasry, QC, gave last night's key note address at the University of Western Australia's annual Day of Ideas.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/australia-little-dab-will-do-ya.html">Australia: a little dab will do ya .....</a><br />Reflections on the phoney, hypocritical "values" debate being promoted by the federal government, as part of its proscriptive program to emasculate our democracy.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/government-warned-terror-laws.html">Government warned Terror Laws "inherently dangerous, draconian and open to misuse"</a> John North, Law Council of Australia: "In times of fear, it is easy for governments to impose ever (more) draconian laws."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/fishing-expedition-pays-off.html">Fishing expedition pays off</a><br />A man whose home was targeted by ASIO in fishing raids this year is facing fraud charges along with a co-accused who is linked to firearms offences.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorism-of-asio-laws.html">The Terrorism of ASIO Laws</a><br />Wanda Fish asks Australian Senators to reject Howard's proposal to strengthen laws that already erode our basic legal rights. This legislation has the potential to turn ASIO agents into terrorists who can kidnap and detain innocent Australians simply because they "might know something".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/terrorgraph-not-quiet-on-aussie.html">Terrorgraph not quiet on 'Aussie militant' probe</a><br />AFP refuses to comment on investigation into militant video: hoWARd's abc.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/phillip-duddocks-accent-heard-in.html">Phillip Duddock's 'accent' heard in militant broadcast</a><br />Australian/Arab television has broadcast a video showing a masked militant with an apparent Australian accent criticising British Prime Minister tony bliar over Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/hicks-not-happy-birthday.html">HICKS: Not a Happy Birthday!</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA/US :David Hicks, the Australian imprisoned at the US Base of Guantanamo Bay, will be 30 years old this coming Monday August 7, 2005.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/getup-stand-up.html">GetUp! Stand Up! Stand Up For Your Rights!</a><br />Because of you, something exciting happened in our democracy last week. From every corner of the country, more than 20,000 emails were sent to the Coalition Senators. Our message was simple: now you have control of the Senate, we will be holding you to account. Thousands of you added personal messages to your representatives about the issues you care about.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-were-living-in-war-zone.html">Australia: We're Living In A War Zone</a><br />Prime Minister john hoWARd and his cronies have now placed us in a war-zone moving defence capabilities to Australia's south-east coast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-alleged-terrorists-are-muslims.html">All the alleged terrorists are Muslims</a><br />The Australian Federal Police (AFP) commissioner mick keelty, a well know propagandist and liar, now claims that 60 Islamic extremists are operating in Australia and they are not news to the police and intelligence agencies.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-wicked-witches-in-pakistan.html">All the wicked witches in Pakistan?</a><br />Pakistani authorities say 800 suspected militants [scapegoates and patsies] have been arrested in raids following the deadly London [false flag operation] bombings, as Islamic groups protest a move to expel 1,400 foreign students.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/its-just-not-cricket-khan.html">It's just not cricket: Khan</a><br />The perception in the West remained that somehow Islam was connected to militarism and terrorism, that all Muslims believe that all suicide bombers go straight to heaven. No one mentioned that before [false flag operations of] 9/11 70 per cent of suicide bombings in the world were committed by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, who were Hindus.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/lawyer-dismisses-asio-fishing-raids-as.html">Lawyer dismisses ASIO fishing raids as PR stunt</a><br />Fascist federal Police (AFP) and ASIO officers conducted more raids in Melbourne and Sydney yesterday but the publicity surrounding the raids has been dismissed as a public relations exercise by the Melbourne lawyer for an accused terrorist.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-off-to-us-uk-part-5.html">Howard off to US, UK - part 5</a><br />PART-5- PRIME minister john hoWARd will meet US president george w buSHIT, British prime minister tony blair and queen 'imperialism' herself during a 10-day visit to the United States and the UK next month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-ruddock-ellison-keelty-and-news.html">hoWARd, ruddock, ellison, keelty and news ltd plotted chaos</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA: Government and corporate propaganda agencies 'believe' they have foiled an attack on the Melbourne Stock Exchange by a radical Islamic network linked to a covert group, which has carried out surveillance on key Sydney sites.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/houses-raided-over-possible-political.html">Houses raided over 'possible' political attack plans?</a><br />ASIO have raided a number of properties in Melbourne on a 'fishing expedition' in relation to a 'possible' political scare campaign by the hoWARd government, playing on the fears of all Australians... again!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/is-this-our-most-dangerous-newspaper.html">Is this our most dangerous Newspaper?</a><br />The Daily Terrorist should be managed with manacles and flown into Siberia via a jumbo jet tomorrow amid fears government fascists may attempt to use them again on someone else.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/hostages-of-war-on-terror.html">HOSTAGES OF THE WAR ON TERROR</a><br />This forum will bring together legal representatives and victims of counter-terror, along with justice campaigners and organisations in order to share strategies for achieving justice for these men and the many other like them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/war-on-terror-war-on-human-rights.html">WAR ON TERROR, WAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS: AMNESTY</a><br />The Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group & the Justice for Hicks & Habib Campaign welcome the statement by Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan, condemning the US Administration for condoning torture and the suppression of 'human rights' in their 'war on terror'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/murdochs-war-on-truth-in-war-reporting.html">Murdoch's war on truth in war reporting</a><br />People who remain to be convinced that cross-media laws are important to maintaining the fabric of our democracy need look no further than today's page one of The Daily Telegraph.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/chomsky-signs-on-for-justice.html">Chomsky signs on for justice</a><br />Noam Chomsky has signed the Justice for Jack campaign petition which calls on the Australian Attorney General Philip Ruddock and Director of Public Prosecutions to "drop any charges reliant on records of interviews conducted under duress without the presence of a lawyer."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/if-hed-been-given-his-passport-hed-be.html">If he'd been given his passport he'd be a free man</a><br />A Sydney man [scapegoat in the Coalition of the Killings resource wars in the Middle East] has been found not guilty of preparing for a terrorist attack on a Commonwealth building [ruling class propaganda.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/trial-by-unrelated-video-clips.html">Trial by unrelated video clips</a><br />Should alleged terrorist suspects [scapegoats for the resource wars in the Middle East] be shown on television side-by side-'terrorist training camp film clips' gathered by the government and media archives to give the wrong impression of accused people facing trial?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/accused-australian-citizen-denied.html">Accused Australian Citizen 'denied passport in 2002'?</a><br />AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN who was refused a passport by DFAT in mid-2002 became frustrated at the government for treating him differently.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/court-should-be-told-govt-using-jack.html">Court should be told Gov't using 'Jack'!</a><br />A Melbourne court should have been told a man accused of working for Al Qaeda is being used by the fascist Australian Government as a pawn in their leverage to win support for their illegal and degrading activities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/noble-cause-torture.html">Noble Cause Torture?</a><br />AUSTRALIA: The Labor Party has decided not to support a Senate inquiry into new allegations made by Mamdouh Habib that the Australian Government cooperated with Egyptian intelligence authorities who he insists tortured him.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/new-account-adds-weight-to.html">New account adds weight to interrogation claims</a><br />Australia/Cuba/Iraq: The fascist Federal Government is under further pressure today because Australians were involved in the interrogation of tortured Iraqi prisoners.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australian-senate-accused-govt-of-war.html">Australian senate accused govt of war crimes</a><br />Did you hear the one about David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib having a Barbeque in Afghanistan with Bin Laden? Yeah it was reported on Channel Seven's Sunrise this morning! But they don't know if it was a sheep or a goat, but sources say it was most likely a goat.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/dpp-to-appeal-innocent-mans-bail.html">DPP to appeal innocent man's bail</a><br />The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will seek to have an innocent Melbourne man Joseph 'Jack' Thomas, returned to isolation in custody?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/fascist-australian-govt-torture-exposed.html">Fascist Australian Govt torture exposed</a><br />The fascist Federal Government has been exposed for the torture of Australian Mamdouh Habib and the US Government's allegations against him (if they were true) would have been made under duress.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/lawyer-blames-police-for-habib-break-in.html">Lawyer blames police for Habib break-in</a><br />John HoWARd, Alexander Downer, Phillip Ruddock, Robert Hill, to name just a few....HOW DO YOU PLEAD?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/no-reason-for-habib-to-sell-story.html">No reason for Habib to sell story: Beazley?</a><br />Federal Agreement Leader Kim Beazley is a well-paid loser. A loser who supposed to be defending our democratic rights by standing up to the HoWARd Government's fascism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australia-presumption-of-guilt.html">Australia: a presumption of guilt......</a><br />KAREN PERCY: Two of Australia's leading barristers have seized on the return of Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mamdouh Habib, to launch an unprecedented attack on the Federal Attorney General, Philip Ruddock.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/aust-community-criticises-govt-for.html">Aust Community criticises Govt for 'crimes'!</a><br />Australia: The Law Council of Australia is warning that the Federal Government must learn from its mistakes over Guantanamo Bay? Now that's a mistake!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/australian-govt-guilty-of-crimes.html">Australian Govt Guilty of Crimes: Community</a><br />Australia: The community says federal fascists who allowed the torture of its citizenry including Mamdouh Habib may be arrested when the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal address the War Crimes Indictment set out by the community.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sydney.indymedia.org.au/node/18762">What they did to Habib</a><br />Mamdouh Habib was the victim of atrocities fit for a concentration camp, including being tied to the ground while a prostitute menstruated on him, his lawyer said yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/innocent-witch-verballed-by-federal.html">Innocent witch verballed by federal fascists!</a><br />Shame on the federal fascists. The wicked old witch is dead! A Melbourne Magistrates Court has heard that a 31-year-old innocent Victorian man was facing terrorism charges?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-victorian-man-held-in-custody.html">Innocent Victorian man held in custody for Xmas?!</a><br />Lawyers have argued the case against Mr Thomas was weak and based on a statement he made in Pakistan without a lawyer present and therefore unlawful.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/innocent-melbourne-man-makes-second.html">Innocent Melbourne man makes second bail bid</a><br />Rubish, just plain propaganda, fear-mongering, draconian nonsence from the HoWARd goverment's war agenda stink tank.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/mps-to-review-spy-agency-powers.html">MPs to review spy agency powers</a><br />Australian spy agency ASIO'S controversial powers to detain and question suspected terrorists [scapegoats for HoWARd's resource wars] will be re-examined by a parliamentary committee. Parliament passed the new counter-terrorism powers in July last year.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/goulburn-jail-breaches-un-standards.html">Goulburn Jail breaches UN standards</a><br />NSW: Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on Justice Minister John Hatzistergos to bring Goulburn Jail's Maximum Security Wing into line with United Nations standards, after a prison inmate's covert survey of his fellow inmates revealed problems with rehabilitation programs and basic amenities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/lodhi-toilet-paper-crap.html">Lodhi toilet paper: crap!</a><br />He is facing nine charges and is accused of planning a major terrorist attack on Sydney defence sites and the electricity grid using downloads off the internet and having 100 rolls of toilet paper to wipe his arse after low level bombs and farts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/community-seeks-more-power-to.html">Community seeks more power to interrogate ASIO suspects</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown does not think increased police powers are necessary. "We have enormous powers for surveillance, apprehension or punishment of people who are engaged in or intending to engage in or thinking about being engaged in terrorist acts in this country," he said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/australian-greens-warn-of-politicised.html">Greens warn of 'politicised' terror trials</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA?: The Australian Greens say they are concerned that new anti-terrorism laws being debated in the Senate allow for the "political black-banning" of defence lawyers at terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/melbourne-man-charged-over-asio-links.html">Melbourne man charged over ASIO links</a><br />ASIO a know Australian terrorist organization is verballing the community again...about allegations that a man, while living overseas, received funds from Al Qaeda and had close association with the members of the terrorist group.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/ding-dong-witch-is-dead.html">DING DONG! THE WITCH IS DEAD</a><br />A court has been told Joseph Thomas is a sleeper? ZZZ! Melbourne Australia: A court has been told that Osama bin Laden asked a Melbourne man to become a "sleeper" in Australia before undertaking activities for the Al Qaeda network? Munchkins: "Ding Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/afp-unlikely-criminal.html">AFP: The unlikely CRIMINAL</a><br />It was born of a bombing and it made its name after a far more devastating act of terrorism. But for most of the 25 years in between, little was known about the Australian Federal Police force or the work it did.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/australian-federal-government.html">Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes</a><br />Complaint to Australian law officers about Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/there-is-no-justification-for-torture.html">There is no justification for torture</a><br />In the weeks since the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison were revealed, evidence continues to seep out of similar mistreatment of prisoners in other US military detention centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/howard-rejects-spy-agency-overhaul.html">Howard rejects spy agency overhaul</a><br />Prime Minister John Howard has played down the need for a major overhaul of Australia's spy agencies as a result of an inquiry by former intelligence officer Phillip Flood.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/mamdouh-habib-taunted-and-tortured.html">Mamdouh Habib: Taunted and Tortured!</a><br />Four Corners [Walls]: Terrorist - or Taunted by the Australian Defence Force who sacked him as a cleaning contractor? Who is Mamdouh Habib? And why was he harassed by the Australian Federal Police? Then tagged and labelled as a spy? Why was he vilified by the community? When he fled to Pakistan how did he end up being tortured in Egypt? And how did he end up at Guantanamo prison camp reserved for the men America calls "the worst of the worst.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/he-was-undercover-agent-for-blues.html">He was an undercover agent for the blues</a><br />He was my journalist, he was working undercover. The fellow knew all of the moves.... He really had me romping, bare footing stomping. He just kept igniting my fuse....<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/up-there-khasali-innocent-man-new-bail.html">Up there Khasali: Innocent man new bail laws</a><br />The New South Wales Supreme Court has asked innocent man Bilal Khazal to increase to amount of surety offered, before the bail is formally continued.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/hey-big-brother-let-innocent-people-go.html">HEY! BIG BROTHER? LET INNOCENT PEOPLE GO!</a><br />Young men terrorised, tortured, and threatened with charges for no crime by Australia mate the lucky country. Lucky if you're not used for Howard's FEDERAL ELECTION and George Dubya's WAR ON LIBERTY! Who shot liberty? IGNORANCE!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/ul-haque-man-who-wants-to-become-doctor.html">Ul-Haque 'the man who wants to become a doctor'</a><br />The taskforce is investigating French man Willie Brigitte, who was tipped back home for a visa breach. Allegedly the Un-Australian Newspaper claimed he also attended training camps before his six-month stay in Sydney. Police have not alleged Mr Ul-Haque knew Brigitte. The Un-Australian just mentioned it because they are 'you guessed it' up John Howard's butt and they like the USA want 'you guessed it' our Federal Government. Well Yankee go home!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/brain-injury-for-suspicion-inhumane.html">Brain injury for suspicion 'inhumane'</a><br />Faheem Khalid Lodhi refused bail by a Sydney court and remanded until June in hell at the (HARM-U) High Risk Management Unit at Goulburn. While he is in there he will receive a brain injury and is likely to self-harm due to the gross violation of living standards.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/keelty-foresees-more-terrorism.html">Keelty foresees more terrorism</a><br />Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty says terrorist groups will continue to find new ways to threaten countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/daily-terror-rolled-over-for-howards.html">Daily Terror rolled-over for Howard's war games</a><br />The DAILY TERROR is suspected of being the source of the news this morning that Willie Brigitte is a terrorist and that Sydney faces a bomb attack.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/lawyer-claims-al-qaeda-suspects.html">Lawyer claims Al Qaeda suspect's evidence tainted!</a><br />Before returning to Australia last year, Thomas was arrested and held in custody for five months by Pakistani authorities before being released without charge.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/man-terrorised-by-asio-remanded-in-aa.html">Man terrorised by ASIO remanded in 'AA' isolation!</a><br />A Victorian man has been remanded in custody after being charged with terrorism offences, including having links to Al Qaeda?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/03/ruddock-foreshadows-new-terrorism-laws.html">Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws</a><br />The new laws will allow police to access emails and mobile phone SMS messages, enable wider use of surveillance devices, and protect sensitive national security information during terrorism trials.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/islamic-movement-denies-links-to-al.html">Islamic movement denies links to Al Qaeda</a><br />The Islamic Youth Movement has denied having any links to Al Qaeda and says it is considering legal action against the Four Corners program. In a statement released early this morning, the group rejects allegations it is helping coordinate any kind of terrorist network inside Australia and says it is being unfairly targeted.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/02/107216.php">2nd Renaissance -10 The War on Witches [150]</a><br />In 1484, Pope Innocent VIII issued a Papal Bull that became the rationale for establishing the Inquisition in Germany. The following excerpt from the Bull sets out the official view of the danger of witches to the community. The Bull and this this passage provided the sole excuse for the torture and cruel executions that were, ultimately, to be the fate of up to fifty percent of the population of some villages.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-10524635301591925322005-11-27T12:13:00.009+11:002009-06-08T14:40:27.419+10:00Australia: Sunday political talkies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SiyRa6I_H-I/AAAAAAAACEM/GeJpgWEtyxI/s1600-h/Australian+Politics.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SiyRa6I_H-I/AAAAAAAACEM/GeJpgWEtyxI/s400/Australian+Politics.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344806749251510242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">'To cap off the strong, bright, idealistic worthy interview with Nettle, hard nosed winning barrister Tim Robertson on human rights law acknowledged: "Senator Nettle is right, the Australian govt has dropped the ball" '</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ch. 10:</span> Senator Nettle fronting compare Greg, Tom Allard smh, and another smartie woman reporter from (? The Australian? missed it, still waking up). Very moderate tone all round of the sympathetic collegiate bleeding hearts around the "grim" Van Nguyen execution obscenity.<br /><br />Utility of the first 15 minutes slot on this good, but lowest on pecking order show, is that Nettle presented as a worthy competent 'sharp tool in the shed' unlike dime a dozen News Ltd smears: Good policy dexterity, pursuasive and factual answers meeting the weight of the questions, complete with savvy mannerisms of the professional politician, with high public speaking energy. A walking voice box and that after all is the business. Mannerisms noticeably small l labour union, curious given the middle class background, but reflective of the social policy focus.)<br /><br />But she really did her Party and self a great service completely shafting the concocted cartoon Telegraph thesis of a shrieking kooky haradon: A timely public repudiation in tv footage of the fake bias of barking dog Akerman who was no where near the studio, and probably an unintended collateral damage of the segment.<br /><br />To cap off the strong, bright, idealistic worthy interview with Nettle, hard nosed winning barrister Tim Robertson on human rights law led in with the acknowledgement: "Senator Nettle is right, the Australian govt has dropped the ball" or something like that, meaning 'by not doing the background work against the death penalty, exposing our country to profound critique of hypocrisy over support for Indonesian death penalty for terrorist "martyrs" in waiting, like Bali Bomber Amrosi.<br /><br />How long till this writer's Birchgrove neighbour and Labor Lawyer, Tim Robertson who also has quite a reputation on environmental law, becomes a Green Pary voter? In any case he too was good talent on the show, speaking with real passion and righteous zeal about the 45 year campaign of Amnesty against the death penalty etc etc. "Not even any formal diplomatic protest by this govt only personal approaches", he jabbed into the rhetorical ether.<br /><br />Channel 7, their satirical and very smart bloke Mark someone? (damn forgot his name)did another funny piece. But is he hiding his know how policy insight behind all these funnies? Probably needs a bit of serious juxtapose to better effect of both. Break it up a bit. Truth is though I missed it having focussed on Nettle bravura, just got the Downer howling to the moon footage at APEC or somewhere. Must have been a yearly roundup?<br /><br />ch.9 with Laurie Oakes aka Sphere of Influence with Fed education minister Nelson boring as batshit, ignored it.<br /><br />Instead watched Insiders. General thesis in first half is polls adverse to PM Howard are 'mere' rerun of Beazley '99 to 2001, WHEN THE ALP LOST.<br /><br />Thus quite right to highlight Beazley credibility gap of recent political history of the country. Only this time Howard has his disastrous megaphone press conference rocks in his saddle bag.<br /><br />Interesting on Insiders to confirm (like Ch 10) PM reported as reacting to ALP aligned NZ PM Clarke poker raising to lobby Singapore PM at CHOGM, as per ABC TV prime time news last night, by Howard matching her with an out of CHOGM (Valeta/Malta/junket) lobby of the Singapore PM.<br /><br />Flicked back to channel 9 to see main quality story on difficulty of foreign adoptions and fighting to achieve that dream. Normal family holiday season content choice but not big on political radar, went back to Insiders.<br /><br />Kelly, Schubert, Bolt, good humoured blather, then notably re-ran the excruciating Beazley Michelle Leslie stuff up interview brain blank out, but also for self preservational 'balance' ran prior to this John Howard criket playing stunt in Pakistan where he couldn't catch a ball literally from 3 feet away. Not really fair assessment as by his age almost certainly long sighted. But fair too to highlight it was a stunt.<br /><br />But the news story running out of all these morning talkies seems to be Michelle Leslie case and as Barrie Cassidy has put it, isn't there a public right to know about the legal processes going on in Bali and Indonesia?<br /><br />The PM's office has responded already saying she should keep quiet still even today. After the front pager in the SMH and presumably Age today with allegations of $600K from the $200M Sydney Suttons car/truck business. That is Australian money seeking to corrupt Indonesia making us look bad, as Bolt put it, but really both looking bad.<br /><br />Leslie is having the whole story reported from under her. Sure its got a credibility gap of sensationalist and to some degree uncorroborated nature. If Leslie says nothing more it will fizzle and disappear. The SMH have responded to criticism around: that "content matters", the "Sydney Boring Herald", "a good paper is not affected by the number of journalists" in the Oz Media section talking turkeys no less.<br /><br />But at what cost to the Bali 9, to Schapell Corby? Or is the democratisation through transparency of a 200M popolous of Indonesia worth even their misery and demise.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ah, the Big Media. Must be just great playing God like that. Well no actually. It must be bloody awful knowing words have years of human life and blood on them. I do hope they reflect accordingly.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />I myself chipped on 702 talkback last week in this context 'you can't guide history' when Marcus Enfield was saying go quiet for the sake of others, which seems just plain wrong on public policy grounds. Transparency International and all that. But I don't want to play God either: For instance when you are dealing with corrupt paradigm's a sort of moral relativism of real politik and common sense versus polyanna naivety surely plays its part. You don't play fair with a confirmed cheat if you like self preservation.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />In simple cruel terms I would say on principle transparency is best for the Indonesians and Leslie and devastatingly bad for the Bali 9, Schapelle and inevitably others.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">[See separate post on Pittwater and indy Mctaggart victory.]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By ecology action 27 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://cpppcltrust.com/ecologyactionsydney">Ecology Action Sydney</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thanks Tom one good turn deserves another...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/big-thaw.html">The big thaw</a></span><br /><br />Global disaster will follow if the ice cap on Greenland melts. Now scientists say it is vanishing far faster than even they expected.<br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/cia-agent-spreads-terror-fears-in.html"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">CIA agent spreads terror fears in Australia</span></a><br /><br />Rohan Gunaratna: Right person? Right time? Right place? Funny that!<br /><br />An international CIA spy from Indonesia says there are many terrorist networks operating in Australia - meanwhile the bombs are going off in his own backyard. But don't you worry he gets paid well to promote fear because he's part of the program on the 'war on terror' (which is usually state sanctioned terror to promote fear most of the time)!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">[The neo-liberal idea is to spread fear and terror to bolster support for the Coalition of the Killing's resource wars in the Middle East.]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/send-letter-to-nguyen-tuong-van.html">Send a letter to Nguyen Tuong Van</a><br />Letter to PM Howard from Stuart Highway in Berrimah jail Darwin re Nguyen Tuong Van on death row in Changi Prison Singapore.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/please-show-clemency.html">Please show clemency</a><br />As you read this email 25-year old Melbourne man Van Tuong Nguyen is sitting in a jail cell in Singapore awaiting execution for drug trafficking.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/singapore-to-execute-australian-man.html">SINGAPORE TO EXECUTE AUSTRALIAN MAN SOON</a><br />Singapore: Nguyen Tuong Van, 25, an Australian citizen of Vietnamese origin will be hanged within two weeks in Singapore after various pleas for clemency failed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/exporting-death-penalty-bali-9.html">Exporting the death penalty - Bali 9</a><br />...and had observers present during one of the drug raids by Indonesian police claim they have - "ended co-operation with Indonesian police investigating the Bali Nine because they could face the firing squad if convicted."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/life-of-whales-over-rides-human-life.html">THE LIFE OF WHALES OVER-RIDES HUMAN LIFE:</a><br />Mr Howard has warned Japan that it faces global condemnation if it kills whales. Mr Howard is often quoted as saying he cannot and he would not interfere in the business and laws of sovereign states. Whaling is a part of the Japanese culture. The death penalty is also a part of many countries culture.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/death-penalty-worldwide.html">THE DEATH PENALTY - WORLDWIDE</a><br />During 2004, at least 3,797 people were executed in 25 countries. At least 7,395 people were sentenced to death in 64 countries. These figures are only reported cases - the true figures were certainly much higher - many countries continue to execute people in secret.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/why-is-howard-government-playing-death.html">WHY IS THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT PLAYING 'DEATH' WITH AUSTRALIANS:</a> There has been much controversy recently on whether the Australian Federal Police should have tipped-off the Indonesians over the arrest of the Bali Nine. Due to the fact that Indonesia executes convicted drug-traffickers, ACADP believes that any evidence collected by AFP should have been withheld from Indonesian authorities until they have a written guarantee not to pursue the death penalty for the Bali Nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/death-penalty-free-zone-in-europe-and.html">Death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia</a><br />A coalition of non-governmental organizations is calling for a death penalty-free zone in Europe and Central Asia.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/hidden-truth-about-executions.html">THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT EXECUTIONS:</a><br />For death row inmates in Indonesia, execution usually comes on a deserted beach or remote jungle at the hands of a paramilitary firing squad. And, it rarely comes fast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/destroy-chemicals-of-mass-destruction.html">DESTROY CHEMICALS OF MASS DESTRUCTION:</a><br />The Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) is (again) calling on U.S. President George W. Bush, to join the civilised world and destroy all chemicals of mass destruction, for the dignity and respect of every human life.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/life-on-thread.html">LIFE ON A THREAD:</a><br />The difference between life and death can rest on the whim of a president or the ability of a lawyer. Whether or not the death penalty can be justified is very much up for grabs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/pot-calling-kettle-black.html">THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK:</a><br />US: The American media reports that thousands of Iranians cheered, whistled and clapped as a serial killer was publicly executed in Iran last week.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/usa-feeling-heat-from-international.html">USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:</a><br />The United States of America has withdrawn from an international agreement that gives detained foreign nationals the right to seek assistance and talk to their consular officers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/corby-lawyer-pleads-for-australian-help.html">Corby lawyer pleads for Australian help</a><br />Schapelle Corby, 27, is accused of carrying over four kilograms of marijuana into Bali and could be sentenced to death if she is found guilty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/ohio-appeals-court-tosses-death.html">OHIO: Appeals court tosses death sentence for U.S.-British citizen</a><br />In Cincinnati, a federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out the conviction and death sentence of a man with dual U.S.-British citizenship who was convicted of killing a 2-year-old girl by starting a fire in his ex-girlfriend's apartment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/innocent-scot-on-death-row-is-almost.html">THE INNOCENT SCOT ON DEATH ROW IS ALMOST FREE</a><br />If you haven't heard about it yet, you will. There's a celebration in the air: Kenny is an innocent man living on death row in an Ohio prison and the authorities may finally acknowledge what we've known all along.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/expenses-for-state-assisted-suicide.html">EXPENSES FOR STATE-ASSISTED SUICIDE EXCEEDS $33,000.00</a><br />To prepare for Connecticut's first state-sanctioned killing in 45 years, the state Department of Corrections has spent more than US$33,000 on such items as training personnel, drugs (poison), intravenous catheters and tubing, portable restrooms, mobile offices, lighting and curtains for the witness observation room.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/child-offenders-on-death-row.html">Child Offenders on Death Row</a><br />Recent Australian studies of alcohol and cannabis use show that girls are increasingly inclined to behave boldly. But boys out number the girls, two to one; and three to one in the juvenile justice system, mortality figures, speeding infringements and car crash statistics.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-death-row-numbers-dont-change-policy.html">US death row numbers don't change policy?</a><br />The number of prisoners on death row in the United States appears to be falling, mostly credited to a single Governor who commuted the sentences of all the death row prisoners in his state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/despite-drop-in-crime-increase-in.html">Despite Drop in Crime, an Increase in Inmates</a><br />US: The number of inmates in state and federal prisons rose 2.1 percent last year, even as violent crime and property crime fell, according to a study by the Justice Department released yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/how-denying-vote-to-ex-offenders.html">How Denying the Vote to Ex-Offenders Undermines Democracy</a><br />For starters, hundreds of thousands of people who are still eligible to vote will not do so this year because they will be locked up in local jails, awaiting processing or trials for minor offenses.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/dna-evidence-of-bipartisanship.html">DNA Evidence of Bipartisanship</a><br />Last week the U.S. Congress passed the Justice for All Act, which includes provisions of the Innocence Protection Act. As of this posting, the legislation has not yet been signed by President Bush. Attached is an analysis of the legislation prepared by the Justice Project.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/our-two-priority-bills-sent-to-white.html">Our Two Priority Bills sent to White House</a><br />US: The 8th National CURE Convention last June lobbied on Capitol Hill the Innocence Protection Act in the Senate and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 in the House. On Sunday, October 10th, Congress passed both bills and sent them to the President to be signed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/law-is-ass.html">THE LAW IS AN ASS:</a><br />US: A Californian man who beheaded a german shepherd dog he had named after his girlfriend, has been sentenced to 25 years to life under California's three-strikes law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/save-life-of-nguyen-tuong-vana-plea-to.html">SAVE THE LIFE OF NGUYEN TUONG VAN:A PLEA TO SINGAPORE PRESIDENT</a> On behalf of the Australian Coalition Against Death Penalty (ACADP) and in the spirit of respect for human life, I make a heartfelt plea for clemency, compassion and mercy, to spare and save the young life of Nguyen Tuong Van, currently under sentence of death at Changi Prison in Singapore. Nguyen Tuong Van, is a 23-year-old Australian man of Vietnamese origin. Nguyen was arrested at Changi Airport in December 2002, whilst in transit from Cambodia to Australia. He was later charged and convicted of drug-trafficking. In March 2004 he was sentenced to death for his crime.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/extradition-act-flushed-down-toilet.html">EXTRADITION ACT FLUSHED DOWN THE TOILET</a><br />A long-standing convention not to extradite people out of Australia if they face the death penalty has been abandoned.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/birthday-protest-backs-innocent-man-on.html">BIRTHDAY PROTEST BACKS INNOCENT MAN ON DEATH ROW:</a><br />Kids from 3 to 83 years old beat candy labeled "Justice" out of a big Texas-shaped piqata on Aug. 1 as dozens gathered in the Houston City Hall Park to celebrate the 30th birthday of Nanon Williams, an innocent person on Texas death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/land-of-bibles-guns-patriots-and-world.html">THE LAND OF BIBLES, GUNS, PATRIOTS AND THE 'WORLD ROLE MODEL' FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:</a> The state of Alabama, USA, executed James Barney Hubbard. So what? ... you might say ... America executes prisoners almost every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/appealing-death-sentence-based-on.html">Appealing a Death Sentence Based on Future Danger</a> USA-HOUSTON, June 9 - Texas juries in capital cases must make a prediction. They may impose a death sentence only if they find that the defendant will probably commit more violent acts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/forensics.html">Forensics?</a> In proposing a new death penalty for Massachusetts last month, Governor Mitt Romney offered firm assurance that no innocent people would be executed: Convictions, he said, will be based on science.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/silencing-cells-mass-incarceration-and.html">Silencing the Cells: Mass Incarceration and Legal Repression in U.S. Prisons</a> People without a voice are not people in any meaningful sense of the word. Silenced people cannot express their ideas; they can neither consent nor protest. They are reduced to being pawns in the schemes of the powerful, mendicants who must accept whatever is imposed upon them. In order to keep people in a state of subjugation, silencing their voices is essential. Nowhere is this clearer than in U.S. prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/un-group-seeks-end-to-executions.html">U.N. Group Seeks End To Executions</a> The United States, Japan, China, India and Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia opposed the resolution. Burkina Faso, Cuba, Guatemala, South Korea and Sri Lanka abstained.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/04/us-execution.html">US: Execution</a> Dear Friends, this is so sad especially for our dear friend, San Nguyen. San who lives in Oklahoma worked very hard with the rest of the Vietnamese community to stop Mr. Le's execution. You may remember San from being at CURE's First International Conference in New York City in 2001. San also plans to be at the 8th National Convention this June in Washington. Charlie<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/please-contact-governor.html">Please contact the Governor</a> The Vietnamese-American Community, the ACLU, and many others want the March 30 execution of Huang Thanh Le commuted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/cherie-blair-attacks-us-over-death.html">Cherie Blair attacks US over death penalty in Catholic paper</a> Cherie Blair has renewed her attack on America's use of the death penalty. In a book review in the Catholic journal The Tablet, under her maiden name Cherie Booth, she says: "Capital cases are uniquely prone to error and thus call into question whether we can ever be really sure of obtaining the just result.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/death-penalty-lawyer-sees-light.html">Death penalty: a lawyer sees the light</a> The observation "Americans are from Mars and Europeans are from Venus" is illustrated by the two nations' differing reactions to the use of the death penalty as a legitimate punishment for murder.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/ohio-judges-join-dissent-on-execution.html">OHIO: Judges join dissent on execution delay</a> In Columbus, 5 federal appeals court judges say a convicted killer's request to delay his execution was illegally denied because 2 senior judges participated in the vote.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/stephen-romei-death-knell-sounds-for-us.html">Stephen Romei: Death knell sounds for US capital law</a> GEORGE Ryan gets my vote as Australian of the Year, even though he's the outgoing governor of the US state of Illinois. There's just no one I admire more right now, not even Greg's Kables Community News Newtwork..<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/mexico-awaits-hague-ruling-on-citizens.html">Mexico Awaits Hague Ruling on Citizens on U.S. Death Row</a> Sbaldo Torres, a convicted murderer on death row in Oklahoma, should have been dead by now, his appeals exhausted, his time up.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/jury-passes-on-business-of-killing.html"> Jury Passes On Business Of Killing</a> US: This drives the death penalty crowd in the legislature nuts. Yet another jury - another 12 men and women, tried and true, who had all attested to their belief in the death penalty - has refused to join in the killing business.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/ultimate-punishment.html">Ultimate Punishment</a> Scott Turow has long juggled two careers‹that of a novelist and that of a lawyer. He wrote much of his first and best known legal thriller, Presumed Innocent, on the commuter train to and from work during the eight years he spent as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, and he has churned out another blockbuster every third year since joining the firm of Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal in 1986.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/question-of-innocence.html">A Question of Innocence</a> Rubin Carter: Day after day, week after week, I would sit in that filthy cell, seething. I was furious at everyone. At the two state witnesses who lied, at the police who put them up to it, at the prosecutor who sanctioned it, at the judge who allowed it, at the jury who accepted it, and at my own lawyer, for not being able to defeat it.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/amnesty-steps-up-campaign-to-abolish.html">Amnesty steps up campaign to abolish death penalty</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International is urging people around the world to pressure countries to abolish the death penalty.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/land-of-free-set-to-execute-two.html">'LAND OF THE FREE' SET TO EXECUTE TWO PRISONERS BY FIRING SQUAD:</a> Wanted: Willing executioners for two convicted murderers. Must be psychologically sound and familiar with .30-calibre rifles. No victims' relatives need apply.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/04/texas-executes-300th-prisoner.html">TEXAS EXECUTES 300th PRISONER</a> Keith Clay was executed tonight, becoming the 300th prisoner in Texas to die by lethal injection since the rogue state resumed the death penalty 20 years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/australian-coalition-against-death.html">AUSTRALIAN COALITION AGAINST DEATH PENALTY</a> " ... Our nation was built on a promise of life and liberty for all citizens. Guided by a deep respect for human dignity, our Founding Fathers worked to secure these rights for future generations, and today we continue to seek to fulfil their promise in our laws and our society.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/texas-coalition-to-abolish-death.html">Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty</a> Please note the following article carefully.....it shows clearly the hateful, uncaring and anti-human rights attitude as reflected by the Governor of Texas (and most other elected Texas officials).<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/bush-rules-out-death-sentence-review.html">Bush rules out death sentence review</a> US President George W Bush says has dismissed any chance of a review of America's system of capital punishment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/01/amnesty-urges-bush-to-shut-death-row.html">Amnesty urges Bush to shut death row</a> Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged US President George W. Bush to take a "moral stand" and abolish the death penalty after the Illinois Governor dramatically emptied that state's death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/usa-nation-in-turmoil.html">USA - A NATION IN TURMOIL:</a> As the year 2002 draws to a close, little if anything, has changed in the United States in regards to state-sanctioned killing. Various campaigns, calls for clemency, petitions, and international condemnation, have failed to humanize U.S. politicians.<br /><br /><a href="http://melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2006/05/113687.php">Here come de Judge - Time to Leave [266]</a><br />There have always been examples of rulings and interpretations that have supported the saying "The law is an ass". This is increasingly the case, because even the best intentioned judges are now facing an avalanche of new technologies and social change. But, it is no good making excuses for the judiciary and continuing to accept their strange interpretations. We must recognise that not only judges but the whole legal system will struggle more and more. In the end the whole system will become a farce. This is the way empires end.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-54629487215417073592005-11-27T11:37:00.007+11:002009-06-08T15:05:55.042+10:00Why is the prime minister so angry: Leslie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixtHNAJuKI/AAAAAAAACEE/4HKPEq3O9Qo/s1600-h/Michelle+Leslie+Cockroach+Insanity.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 272px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/SixtHNAJuKI/AAAAAAAACEE/4HKPEq3O9Qo/s320/Michelle+Leslie+Cockroach+Insanity.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344766828298746018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">John Howard 'angry'. Not a good role model for a Prime Minister!</span><br /><br />IF you were looking at 15 years in a filthy Bali prison what would you do to get out?<br /><br />Michelle Leslie posed the question and suddenly did not seem the bad person the Prime Minister painted her as.<br /><br />Fluctuating between strength and vulnerability, the model called a snap conference Friday to hit back at her critics, from the pro-government media in the studio to our infamous Prime Minister John Howard.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"From the day of my arrest until the day I was released, I really believed I would spend the next 15 years of my life rotting in an Indonesian prison," Michelle Leslie said before breaking down, tears dampening her cheeks.</span><br /><br />"I can't begin to describe <span style="font-weight: bold;">how frightened I was</span> and how confusing it was to find myself in that situation.<br /><br />"I don't think anyone could blame me or my family or friends for doing everything they could to get me out."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I think anybody else in that situation would have done the same."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">For those unfamiliar with Bali's Kerobokan jail, she offered a quick verbal tour. Her cell was "infested with cockroaches and had no ventilation and no sunlight".</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I had to share that cell with up to 13 women at a time," she said.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The only relief from the heat "was a daily shower with a bucket of cold water in an open sewer".</span><br /><br />She then criticised <span style="font-weight: bold;">Prime Minister John Howard</span> who -- like his newspaper the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Daily Terror</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">others</span> -- said <span style="font-weight: bold;">she should not be paid for her story.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"What has really shocked me is the amount of anger that has been leveled at me, especially from the Prime Minister," Leslie said.</span><br /><br />"I know there has been a lot of speculation about whether I was going to tell my story -- let me tell you now, all I ever wanted to do was clear my name and also that my story is not for sale."<br /><br />She made it clear from the start that she would not talk about her case or criticise the Indonesian legal system, because this could make life worse for other Australians in Bali awaiting their fate.<br /><br />Her softly spoken father Albert sat on her left.<br /><br />On her right was mentor Sean Mulcahy.<br /><br />Albert Leslie spoke with disbelief about his daughter's treatment.<br /><br />Mr Leslie <span style="font-weight: bold;">blasted Foreign Minister Alexander Downer </span>for taking <span style="font-weight: bold;">no interest in his family.</span><br /><br />Her father, Albert, said he was <span style="font-weight: bold;">staggered and amazed Mr Howard would get involved</span> in the case.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr Leslie referred to the Bali Nine drug accused, who face possible death sentences for heroin smuggling, and said "... from what we've read and heard, it was his Australian Federal Police that dobbed them in to the Indonesian police - we find that absolutely amazing."</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Open letter to Michelle Leslie</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dear Michelle,</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank you for being such a real person and I hope you get better soon.</span><br /><br />Please try and get on with your life now and continue to be what you always wanted to be.<br /><br />I hope that your friend gets back the $600,000 that your family was robbed of by that evil and corrupt Indonesian government.<br /><br />I know our government conspired to let it happen, amongst other things, and that they will continue to tell us that Indonesia is a 'true' and 'just' place to be relied upon, 'believed', 'visited', or 'live'.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">But most people know that is not true.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">John Howard can be a very nasty person and should be removed from public office just for lying to the Australian people about it and everything else he's lied about in the past.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">He doesn't set any example to the Australian people because he also has yet to face his own trial for his war crimes against humanity, at the Hague.</span><br /><br />Perhaps a taste of prison life would change his mind about what he expects others to endure?<br /><br />Your case has proved what a lot of people have believed for a very long time now.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why is the Australian government in bed with Indonesian government?</span><br /><br />When we know that Indonesia is amongst the <span style="font-weight: bold;">most corrupt governments</span> and that Australia should not be <span style="font-weight: bold;">taking for granted</span> anything that the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Indonesian government say is true</span>, on face value! Then acting on that advice alone!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">People who are being blown up in Indonesia on the dance floor, the cafes and the Embassy deserve nothing but the truth, so help me God and I'm here to provide it!</span><br /><br />And dear person you were the one chosen to deliver that message to the people, through the Universe the Highest Power from the kingdom of heaven, and onto planet earth.<br /><br />So whether you know it or not or whether you like it or not! From me to you <span style="font-weight: bold;">'This is a Sign'</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">the light</span>. Not an ordinary light, <span style="font-weight: bold;">'superflurient'</span> the <span style="font-weight: bold;">'brightest light'.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chromium Blue </span>in colour.<br /><br />The Universe has spoken through you and given all Australians a very special gift for Christmas.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avoid Indonesia like the plague because your life depends on it!</span><br /><br />That gift as it should, has now been past on as a gift by your good self - even though you have paid for it dearly.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The big picture though, is that with your help, other people may avoid the DANGER, and may be prevented from having a bad experience, take greater care and survive.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thanx</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">PS) John HoWARd and the Coalition of the Killing might be angry because your case shows that his 'deals' and subsequent 'complicity' with Indonesian officals can easily be corrupted or bribed to do or say anything. Therefore you have become the person who has proved that,(amongst many others) and beyond any reasonable doubt.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By In Solidarity 27 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/indonesian-police-set-free-after.html">Indonesian Police Set Free After Torturing West Papuan Students to Death</a> If you thought Schapelle Corby got a raw deal from the Indonesian justice system, spare a thought for the West Papuan students who survived a vicious attack by police as they slept in their dormitories in Abepura, West Papua, in the early hours of 7 December 2000.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/say-no-to-indonesia-as-tourist.html">Say no to Indonesia as a tourist destination</a><br />Australian tourists visiting Bali's nightspots will face random urine tests under an escalating anti-drugs crackdown on the Indonesian holiday island.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/why-is-howard-government-playing-death.html">WHY IS THE HOWARD GOVERNMENT PLAYING 'DEATH' WITH AUSTRALIANS:</a> There has been much controversy recently on whether the Australian Federal Police should have tipped-off the Indonesians over the arrest of the Bali Nine. Due to the fact that Indonesia executes convicted drug-traffickers, ACADP believes that any evidence collected by AFP should have been withheld from Indonesian authorities until they have a written guarantee not to pursue the death penalty for the Bali Nine.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/corby-video-help-rebuffed.html">'CORBY VIDEO HELP REBUFFED'?</a><br />On page19 of the BRISBANE "SUNDAY MAIL" there was an article entitled "CORBY VIDEO HELP REBUFFED". IF it is true, (the article which follows) it PROVES (IN LAW) the claim that OUR GOVERNMENT HAVE WITH-HELD EVIDENCE FROM THE LEGAL DEFENCE OF A CITIZEN.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/it-was-me-new-corby-trial.html">It was me! 'New Corby trial'</a><br />SCHAPELLE Corby has been handed a second chance to fight for her freedom. But she got no second chances with the Daily Telegraph.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australian-man-denies-owning-drug-stash.html">Australian man denies owning drug stash</a><br />AN Adelaide man facing up to 10 years in a Bali prison for drug possession has denied owning a stash of hashish allegedly found at his rented bungalow.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/australians-pay-bribe-to-visit-corby-in.html">AUSTRALIANS PAY BRIBE TO VISIT CORBY IN BALI PRISON:</a><br />The Corby drug trial has become Bali's latest tourist attraction. Australians are taking time off to lend moral support to Schapelle Corby.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/corby-lawyer-pleads-for-australian-help.html">Corby lawyer pleads for Australian help</a><br />The lawyer for a Queensland woman facing drugs charges in Indonesia says it is not too late for Australian authorities to assist her defence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/drug-ridden-streets-of-bali.html">THE DRUG-RIDDEN STREETS OF BALI:</a><br />Chris Allen, took to the streets of Bali and found it possible to buy a smorgasbord of illegal narcotics from dealers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/people-prisoners-of-drugs.html">People: 'Prisoners' of Drugs'</a><br />People who are addicted to heroin usually take the drug because it relieves them of problems such as low self-esteem, distrust and fear of abandonment. They may have poor communication skills & poor relationship skills.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/possession-or-invasion.html">POSSESSION? OR INVASION?</a><br />UK: This absolutely preposterous idea/theory of allowing a person/s to be possibly charged with 'possession', if found to have a drug substance within their bloodstream, just goes to prove such hypocrisies which certain hierarchies feel justifies passing legislation, is another blow for democracy!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/planning-to-travel-overseas-before-you.html">PLANNING TO TRAVEL OVERSEAS? BEFORE YOU GO, READ THIS!</a><br />Currently, 214 Australian citizens are languishing in prisons around the world. The majority of these having been convicted of drug-related crimes.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-52302541887377538152005-11-26T06:43:00.003+11:002009-06-09T07:19:49.352+10:00BRING DAVID HICKS HOME!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si15Nz-_zrI/AAAAAAAACFs/95I6jC55q7M/s1600-h/Bring+David+Hicks+Home.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si15Nz-_zrI/AAAAAAAACFs/95I6jC55q7M/s400/Bring+David+Hicks+Home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345061610958343858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Civil and human rights groups, together with Students Against War, Stop the War Coalition will be organising a demonstration on Human Rights Day, December 10.</span><br /><br />December 9 marks the beginning of the 5th year of imprisonment and abuse of David Hicks.<br /><br />Justice for Hicks and Habib will be joining this demonstration, emphasing David's case. We are asking all those supporting the repatriation of David Hicks to join behind the banner: "Bring Hicks Home."<br /><br />We are also going to emphasise the fact that there other Australians who remain imprisoned overseas as a result of the so called 'war on terror'. These are: Ahmad Jamal (Iraq), Talaal Adree (Kuwait), and Mohamed Abbass (inEgypt).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">NB. Mamdouh Habib and his family, as a result of Ruddock's spurious and false statements on him, continue to be the subject of attacks. In the last week one of Mamdouh's sons was subject of a vicious attack which left him seriously injured. Ruddock and Howard government encourage this kind of behaviour by their inflaming rhetoric.</span><br /><br />Please condemn these criminal attacks and write to Liberal backbenchers so the attacks and villification of Mamdouh and his family stop.<br /><br />Those wanting to take part in the organising of the rally pls note that there will be an organising meeting this coming Monday Nov. 28 at 7pm at University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Broadway, close to Central Station.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">For further information, pls contact Anna Samson on 0401 900 690 or Raul Bassi on 0403 037 376.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please access the following amnesty site for further information on David Hicks.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Marlene Obeid posted 26 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://news.amnesty.org/pages/torture-case-eng">Amnesty International</a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Net closing on torturers & war criminals</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />Amnesty International and Reprieve have called on the US government to stop blocking meaningful United Nations access to its Guant‡namo detention centre and agree to access to all prisoners. The organisations were responding to the passing of a midnight deadline for the US government to agree to terms for a visit to Guant‡namo by five independent experts of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.<br /><br />Amnesty International and Reprieve made the call as they announced the largest ever gathering of former "war on terror" prisoners and their families to highlight an increasingly globalised network of torture and ill treatment.<br /><br />The three-day conference in London, this Saturday through Monday, also brings together international legal and medical experts and leading human rights campaigners to inform and encourage action against torture and the practices that lead to it, such as secret detentions and renditions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Amnesty International posted 26 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news/press/16617.shtml">Amnesty</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/us-global-terror-network-uncovered.html">US: Global terror network uncovered</a><br />"Sean Baker, a US military guard, volunteered to wear an orange jumpsuit and pretend to be an uncooperative detainee in Guantanamo [Bay] during a training exercise in January 2003. The guards, who did not know who he was, beat and choked him to the point where he suffered permanent brain injury" -- case study from cruel. inhuman. degrades us all., a publication released by human rights group Amnesty International in August.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/atrocity-threatens-to-become-official.html">ATROCITY THREATENS TO BECOME OFFICIAL U.S. FOREIGN POLICY</a><br />The Senate amendment to the new Defense [WAR] Appropriations Act would explicitly prohibit the U.S. government from subjecting those in its custody to cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/gop-leaders-to-bush-your-presidency-is.html">GOP Leaders to Bush: 'Your Presidency is Effectively Over'</a><br />“Stop throwing the Constitution in my face,” Bush screamed back. “It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!”<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/former-chaplain-paints-grim-picture-of.html">Former chaplain paints grim picture of Guantanamo Bay</a><br />KERRY O'BRIEN: Now to a first-hand and rather grim picture of life behind bars for the terrorism suspects [scapegoats and patsies to bolster support for the illegal and degrading resource wars in the Middle East] at the US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. It's an account from an officer who served there, a former Army Muslim chaplain, Captain James Yee, one of the few people to have regular contact with Australian detainee David Hicks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/news-on-david-hicks.html">News on David Hicks:</a><br />David Hicks will be tried on scapegoat-related charges before a controversial US military rendition on November 18. The 30-year-old Australian citizen, formerly of Adelaide, would be the first Guantanamo prisoner to be tried by a military 'caught' at Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/government-must-ensure-justice-for.html">Government must ensure justice for Hicks</a><br />The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council is calling on the Australian Government to secure real justice for Australian citizen David Hicks. The call follows a Pentagon announcement of a resumption of military commission hearings at Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/for-david-hicks.html">For David Hicks</a><br />In David's eyes Australia hasn't changed much, a country hidden behind a mask of another foreign nation, freely trading independence, American values, with no real identity, with pseudo autonomy, as long as the strings are attached to another nation's apron, all crystal clear except to dim-witted Australians.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/cowardly-disgrace.html">a cowardly disgrace .....</a><br />Whilst US lawyers continue their fight to secure the legal and human rights of Australian citizen, David Hicks, his government has quietly reaffirmed its decision to abandon him to his fate.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/87-detainees-on-hunger-strike-at.html">87 detainees on hunger strike at Guantanamo</a><br />A hunger strike at a US detention centre [prison] for terrorism suspects [scapegoats and patsies for resource wars in the Middle East] at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba has entered its second month with 87 prisoners refusing food, a military spokesman says.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/hunger-strike-at-guantanamo.html">HUNGER STRIKE AT GUANTANAMO</a><br />Detainees [prisoners] at the American military prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba are on hunger strike against their indefinite detention, according to human rights lawyers.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/all-australians-deserve-fair-trial.html">All Australians deserve a fair trial</a><br />David Hicks will not receive a fair trial in Guantanamo Bay . We must demand that Foreign Minister Alexander Downer get David Hicks back here to face an Australian court:<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/getup-stand-up.html">GetUp! Stand Up! Stand Up For Your Rights!</a><br />This government is already rattled. But our work has only just begun. This morning Senator Robert Hill announced that the Government plans to roll back the Senate budget estimates process, which plays a crucial role in exposing government bungles and cover-ups.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/david-hicks-justice-betrayed.html">David Hicks justice betrayed ......</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA/USA: A stated belief of the Liberal Party is: "We believe in a just & humane society in which the importance of the family and the rule of law & justice is maintained."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/hicks-not-happy-birthday.html">HICKS: Not a Happy Birthday!</a><br />AUSTRALIA/CUBA/US :David Hicks, the Australian imprisoned at the US Base of Guantanamo Bay, will be 30 years old this coming Monday August 7, 2005.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/democrats-make-cowardly-retreat-on.html">Democrats make cowardly retreat on Guantanamo torture</a><br />US: Senator Richard Durbin's sniveling apology Tuesday for his remarks on US torture at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp was entirely predictable, another of the "profiles in cowardice" that the Democratic Party serves up on a regular basis.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/hostages-of-war-on-terror.html">HOSTAGES OF THE WAR ON TERROR</a><br />Over 17,000 people including minors are now imprisoned by the US as a result of the 'War on Terror'. More than 540 men and minors, including David Hicks remmain imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/hicks-should-be-australian.html">Hicks 'should be an Australian'</a><br />Australian David Hicks should have already been returned to Australia instead of being exploited by the US and Australian authorities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/war-on-terror-war-on-human-rights.html">WAR ON TERROR, WAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS: AMNESTY</a><br />The Canterbury-Bankstown Peace Group & the Justice for Hicks & Habib Campaign welcome the statement by Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan, condemning the US Administration for condoning torture and the suppression of 'human rights' in their 'war on terror'.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/un-dialogue-among-civilizations.html">UN Dialogue among Civilizations</a><br />This roundtable is a contribution to the UN Dialogue among Civilizations project that began in September 2000. At the first round table debate on Dialogue among Civilizations, Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the UN stated that, cultural diversity - in his opinion - is not only the basis for the Dialogue among Civilizations, but also the reality that makes dialogue necessary, since the perception of diversity as a threat is the very seed of war. [The role of religion in creating a culture of peace and moving on from a culture of fear.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/torture-not-acceptable-on-anyone.html">Torture not acceptable on anyone: Community!</a><br />Australia: A former chairman of the National Crime Authority has spoken out in favour of torture for John HoWARd and the Neo-Cons no doubt, saying it should be used against terrorists and in domestic criminal situations but not against QC's?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/torture-can-never-be-justified.html">Torture can never be justified</a><br />I am forwarding the following statement issued by AMCRAN in regards to a paper: "Not Enough (Official) Torture in the World? The Circumstances in which Torture is Morally Justifiable" written by Professor Mirko Bagaric, Head of Deakin Law School & Julie Clarke, Lecturer, Deakin Law School, in which they justify torture.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/torture-okay-propaganda-paper.html">Torture okay: propaganda paper</a><br />Mean in Black John HoWARd and Pastor Peter Costello with Professor Mirko Bagaric, and fellow Deakin lecturer Julie Clarke, torture okay for them. Question?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/association-for-prevention-of-torture.html">Association for the Prevention of Torture</a><br />What needs to be done now? All States Parties to the UN Convention against Torture should seriously consider ratifying the OPCAT as soon as possible. National Institutions and others promoting the human rights of people deprived of their liberty need to be informed of their potential role as national preventive mechanisms under the OPCAT.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/cia-defends-terror-suspect-transfers.html">CIA defends terror suspect transfers?</a><br />Suspected terrorists [scapegoats for the Coalition of the Killings's resource wars in the Middle East] in US custody have been transferred to third countries for the past 20 years, CIA director Porter Goss told the US Senate armed services committee.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/pentagon-chiefs-cleared-over-prisoner.html">Pentagon chiefs cleared over prisoner abuse?</a><br />US: The Pentagon has cleared itself of any high-level responsibility for the abuse of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay because it was the guard dogs that initiated the torture all along.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/usa-feeling-heat-from-international.html">USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:</a><br />It seems the United States of America (The World Watchdog) is dictating and practising double-standards --- a unique law for America and another set of laws for all other countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/guantanamo-challenge-puts-off-hicks.html">Guantanamo challenge puts off Hicks trial</a><br />Australian [scapegoat] suspect David Hicks's 'military trial'?, has been further delayed due to the postponement of a separate legal challenge to the US's legal process for Guantanamo Bay detainees?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/guantanamo-guards-blinded-prisoner.html">Guantanamo guards blinded prisoner: lawyer</a><br />UK/CUBA: British permanent resident detained at the US camp for terrorism suspects [scapegoats] in Guantanamo Bay was blinded in one eye following an assault by guards, his lawyer says.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/amnesty-slams-govt-position-on-us-trial.html">Amnesty slams Govt position on US trial system</a><br />Amnesty International has described as "absurd", the Federal Government's continued support for the United States military commission that will try Australian detainee [scapegoat] David Hicks on terrorism allegations.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/us-judge-orders-cia-release-guantanamo.html">US judge orders CIA release Guantanamo records</a><br />A US federal judge has ordered the CIA to release records regarding the treatment of prisoners detained in Guantanamo Bay and other facilities in the "war on terror" to a civil rights groups.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/hicks-lawyer-welcomes-guantanamo-ruling.html">Hicks lawyer welcomes Guantanamo ruling</a><br />Stephen Kenny, the lawyer representing the family of Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks, has welcomed a US court ruling that military commissions set up to try detainees at Guantanamo Bay are unconstitutional.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/australia-presumption-of-guilt.html">Australia: a presumption of guilt......</a><br />KAREN PERCY: Two of Australia's leading barristers have seized on the return of Guantanamo Bay detainee, Mamdouh Habib, to launch an unprecedented attack on the Federal Attorney General, Philip Ruddock.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/aust-community-criticises-govt-for.html">Aust Community criticises Govt for 'crimes'!</a><br />Australia: The Law Council of Australia is warning that the Federal Government must learn from its mistakes over Guantanamo Bay? Now that's a mistake!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/australian-govt-guilty-of-crimes.html">Australian Govt Guilty of Crimes: Community</a><br />Australia: The community says federal fascists who allowed the torture of its citizenry including Mamdouh Habib may be arrested when the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal address the War Crimes Indictment set out by the community.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/us-judge-dismisses-guantanamo-legal.html">US judge dismisses? Guantanamo legal challenge</a><br />A US federal judge has dismissed the cases of seven Guantanamo Bay prisoners who sought to challenge the lawfulness of their continued detention?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/us-landlord-slams-guantanamo-law.html">US 'landlord' slams! Guantanamo 'law violations'</a><br />Cuba has demanded that the United States cease its "criminal conduct" in abusing prisoners held at the base it illegally occupies on Cuba's south-eastern tip, saying procedures at Guantanamo violate international law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/concern-over-ramifications-of-hicks-foi.html">Concern over ramifications of Hicks FOI failure</a><br />There are claims that a decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal will give some countries the opportunity to refuse diplomatic aid to detained Australians.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/fbi-emails-reveal-guantanamo-abuse.html">FBI emails reveal Guantanamo abuse</a><br />In memos over a two year period FBI agents said they witnessed the use of torture techniques, which included the use of dogs, prisoners being shackled to the floor in foetal positions for up to 24 hours, left without food and water, left to defecate upon themselves.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/hicks-alleges-guantanamo-abuse-report.html">Hicks alleges Guantanamo abuse: report</a><br />Guantanamo Bay prisoner David Hicks has reportedly claimed that prisoners at the US run prison camp have been beaten while blindfolded and handcuffed, terrorised by attack dogs, and forced to take drugs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/us-lawyer-wants-inquiry-into-hicks.html">US lawyer wants inquiry into Hicks trial process</a><br />The lawyer defending Australian terror suspect [scapegoat for resource wars] David Hicks has called for an inquiry into whether the military commission hearing the case meets legal standards.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/australia-sells-its-citizens-short.html">Australia Sells Its Citizens Short</a><br />Australian citizens, Mamdouth Habib and David Hicks have been illegally incarcerated in the Guantanamo Bay facility established by the US military as part of the War on Terror.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/downer-wont-press-us-for-torture-report.html">Downer won't press US for 'torture' report?</a><br />The Australian Government says it has tried and failed so far to get a copy of a report by the International Red Cross which claims psychological and physical coercion of detainees at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/uk-minister-criticises-us-over.html">UK minister criticises US over Guantanamo!</a><br />UK: Washington's policy on the legal status of detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp in Cuba is unacceptable, a senior British minister said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/fbi-emails-reveal-guantanamo-abuse.html">FBI emails reveal Guantanamo abuse</a><br />In memos over a two year period FBI agents said they witnessed the use of torture techniques, which included the use of dogs, prisoners being shackled to the floor in foetal positions for up to 24 hours, left without food and water, left to defecate upon themselves.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/lawyers-hail-unlawful-ruling-in.html">Lawyers hail 'unlawful' ruling in Guantanamo trial</a><br />Human rights groups and lawyers for Guantanamo detainees have welcomed a US federal judge's ruling which halted as unlawful the military tribunal trial of a Guantanamo prisoner accused of being Osama bin Laden's bodyguard and driver.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/hickss-lawyers-seek-panel-decision.html">Hicks's lawyers seek panel decision</a><br />Lawyers for Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks will make another attempt to dismiss charges against their client in a series of motions hearings starting in Cuba today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/torture-british-way.html">Torture, the British way</a><br />Great to be British, isn't it? Time was, we were really uptight, but now we can talk about anything - sex, religion, politics. No matter how personal and complex the subject, we'll discuss it with Richard and Judy, or slap our private Polaroids of it on our websites. Which leaves me puzzled about our silence, even shyness, over this whole torture thing.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/us-secretly-moved-prisoners-out-of-iraq.html">US secretly moved prisoners out of Iraq for questioning: report</a><br />The CIA has secretly transferred detainees out of Iraq for interrogation after asking the US Justice Department to write a memo justifying the practice, which violates the Geneva Conventions.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/pentagon-dumps-guantanamo-tribunal.html">Pentagon dumps Guantanamo tribunal officers</a><br />The Pentagon has dumped three members of a military tribunal that will hear the trials of Guantanamo prisoners, including Australian David Hicks, but kept the presiding officer despite challenges to his impartiality.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/guantanamo-detainees-win-right-for.html">Guantanamo detainees win right for private meetings</a><br />In a defeat for the US Government, a federal judge has ruled that three prisoners held at the naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba can meet with their attorneys in private. In a defeat.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/lawyers-complain-about-guantanamo.html">Lawyers complain about Guantanamo trials</a><br />US: Lawyers for 63 detainees at the US detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have complained before a US federal court at the slow pace their cases are being handled by authorities.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/judge-orders-us-to-release-guantanamo.html">Judge orders US to release Guantanamo records</a><br />The United States Government must release documents within 30 days relating to the treatment of prisoners held at American overseas detention centres, including Guantanamo Bay and Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, a US federal judge ordered.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/bush-team-knew-of-abuse-at-guantanamo.html">Bush team 'knew of abuse' at Guantanamo</a><br />Evidence of prisoner abuse and possible war crimes at Guantanamo Bay reached the highest levels of the Bush administration as early as autumn 2002, but Donald Rumsfeld, the defence secretary, chose to do nothing about it, according to a new investigation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/hicks-habib-denied-fair-go-amnesty.html">Hicks, Habib denied a fair go: Amnesty</a><br />The secretary-general of Amnesty International has criticised the Federal Government's treatment of the two Australians detained at Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/govts-hicks-concerns-election-stunt.html">Govt's Hicks concerns an 'election stunt', says Brown</a><br />Greens Senator Bob Brown has accused the Federal Government of an election stunt with its questions to the United States authorities about the trial of "Australian Citizen" David Hicks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/abu-ghraib-inquiry-slams-aust.html">Abu Ghraib inquiry slams Aust Government</a><br />A US inquiry into the Iraqi prison abuse scandal has been highly critical of Australian, Major George O'Kane, for glossing over early warnings about the treatment of detainees.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/australian-federal-government.html">Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes</a><br />Complaint to Australian law officers about Australian Federal Government complicity in war crimes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/hicks-family-arrives-at-kangaroo-caught.html">Hicks family arrives at Kangaroo Caught</a><br />Terry Hicks says he feels very emotional about seeing his son for the first time in five years.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/hicks-defence-team-likely-to-gain-more.html">Hicks defence team likely to gain more time</a><br />The head of the military trials planned for two Australians held at Guantanamo Bay says he believes their defence teams will be given whatever additional time they need to prepare for trial.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/hicks-habib-denied-natural-justice.html">Hicks, Habib denied natural justice: Liberal MP</a><br />A federal Liberal MP has accused the Government of not doing enough to secure a fair trial for Guantanamo Bay detainees, David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/guantanamo-abuse-claims-prompt-new.html">Guantanamo abuse claims prompt new inquiry calls</a><br />New claims of abuse at Guantanamo Bay Cuba have prompted fresh calls for an Australian inquiry into the treatment of detainees David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/hicks-movie-to-premiere-in-adelaide.html">Hicks movie to premiere in Adelaide</a><br />A movie about Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks, President versus David Hicks, by award winning filmmaker Curtis Levy will be screened in Adelaide tomorrow.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/there-is-no-justification-for-torture.html">There is no justification for torture</a><br />In the weeks since the abuses at Abu Ghraib prison were revealed, evidence continues to seep out of similar mistreatment of prisoners in other US military detention centers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/guantanamo-prisoners-may-be-moved-to-us.html">Guantanamo prisoners may be moved to US soil</a><br />The US authorities may move hundreds of prisoners from their controversial Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba to the United States following new Supreme Court rulings, the Los Angeles Times has reported.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/pentagon-names-tribunal-for-hicks-trial.html">Pentagon names tribunal for Hicks trial</a><br />The Pentagon has named the officers who will decide the fate of David Hicks and two other Guantanamo prisoners charged by the United States in the first US military tribunals since World War II.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/us-terror-suspects-can-challenge.html">US terror suspects can challenge detention</a><br />The US Supreme Court has ruled that US courts have jurisdiction to hear appeals from foreign detainees held as enemy combatants in the US military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/hicks-lawyer-praises-guantanamo.html">Hicks lawyer praises Guantanamo decision</a><br />The lawyer for an Australian man detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base has welcomed a US Supreme Court ruling permitting judicial appeals from foreign detainees held as enemy combatants.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/hicks-and-habib-in-melting-pot.html">Hicks and Habib in the Melting Pot</a><br />Australia: The United States has brought three criminal charges against Australian David Hicks, accusing him of conspiracy to commit war crimes, attempted murder and aiding the enemy, the Pentagon has said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/rumsfeld-had-approved-abuse.html">Rumsfeld had approved abuse</a><br />US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld authorised hoods, the stripping of prisoners and the use of dogs to terrify inmates at Guantanamo Bay almost two years ago, documents released yesterday revealed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/how-much-is-that-doggy-in-prison-woof.html">How much is that doggy in the prison? Woof woof!</a><br />Did the Iraqi prisoner's get their rations while they were treated like chums?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/failure-to-condemn-prison-abuse-risks.html">Failure to condemn prison abuse risks lives: Kenny</a><br />The Prime Minister is morally bankrupt stay "alert and alarmed"<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/prisoners-identity-concealed-to-prevent.html">Prisoner's identity concealed to prevent Red Cross access</a><br />US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, acting at the request of the CIA, ordered that a suspected Iraqi insurgent leader be detained off the books to conceal his identity from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Pentagon has confirmed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/us-has-secret-prisons-rights-group.html">US has secret prisons: rights group</a><br />The United States is holding terrorism suspects in more than two dozen detention centres worldwide, about half of which operate in total secrecy, according to a new human rights report.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/this-wont-hurt-much.html">This won't hurt much</a><br />For some time now, I've been trying to find out where my son goes after choir practice. He simply refuses to tell me. He says it's no business of mine where he goes after choir practice and it's a free country.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-24953890890656145852005-11-25T07:52:00.006+11:002009-06-09T08:23:37.613+10:00Death of the Jailhouse Press<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2Iz6BT0DI/AAAAAAAACF0/JRrjzk4z-F8/s1600-h/Censorship.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Si2Iz6BT0DI/AAAAAAAACF0/JRrjzk4z-F8/s400/Censorship.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345078758088101938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Censorship in the Big House</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">It was a melee, a riot, a simmering dispute. Despite the nomenclature, coverage of the August 9 prisoner "incident" at San Quentin prison was hardly diversified. 39 prisoners were injured in one of the largest riots since 1982 at California's oldest prison, with newspapers citing tensions between Latino and white prisoners as the root cause.</span><br /><br />There were a few differences, though, between this riot and the last demonstrating the changing nature of America's prison system. In 1982, guards fired shotguns in the air to quell the disturbance; in 2005, tear gas was the agent of choice. In the 80s, the prisoner newspaper, the San Quentin News would've covered the riots; in 2005, this newspaper no longer exists.<br /><br />One of the most dramatic changes within American prisons is the near extinction of the penal press. Award-winning prison newspapers that once reached thousands- even outside of prison walls-no longer exist, and their underground counterparts are few and far between. The situation has become so dire that, according to the author of Jailhouse Journalism James McGrath Morris, "If you talked to a prisoner today, they wouldn't even know these things existed."<br /><br />The death of the prison press can't be attributed to one law or one warden; instead, it can be traced through shifting attitudes on prisons and their function in society. "There was a period in American history when we really thought we could send somebody to [prison] and make a new person out of them," Morris said. "That's gone." <span style="font-weight: bold;"> In a country that imprisons over 2 million people-despite a decade-long drop in crime-rehabilitation is an outmoded concept.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The prison newspaper was once seen as a practical tool for rehabilitation.</span> It was viewed as a way for prisoners to occupy themselves on the inside, but more importantly, to gain marketable skills for use on the outside. This led to prison newspaper booms in the 30s and 50s, when over 250 prisoner-run publications flourished.<br /><br />The prison press also thrived in the 70s when, according to Jim Danky, Librarian of the Wisconsin Historical Society, which is home to the nation's largest collection of prison newspapers, highly politicized prisoners brought "the ethos of the 60s inside with them" and cranked out enough radical rags to fill a library. Among these were The Iced Pig edited by Weatherman and Attica prisoner Sam Melville and the San Quentin News, known for its censored report on bird excrement in the prison cafeteria.<br /><br />The most notable paper of this decade, and perhaps the entire history of the prison press, was The Angolite. Under Wilbert Rideau's editorship, the paper won a Polk award for its intensive coverage of prison rape. Unlike other papers, The Angolite skirted official censorship by obtaining the support of the warden, who hoped that the presence of an independent prison newspaper would bring prestige and stability to the Louisiana prison.<br /><br />But this hands-off approach was unique to Angola. As The Angolite was publishing groundbreaking pieces, prisoner-journalists throughout the country were encountering the "Son of Sam" laws which were designed to keep them from publishing their work in outside publications. A central provision states that, "The inmate may not act as reporter or publish under a byline." Though the law did not directly affect prison newspapers, it sent a message to officials that contrarian prisoner opinions needed to be heavily censored.<br /><br />H. Bruce Franklin, Rutgers professor and author of Prison Writings in 20th-Century America, believes this sudden crackdown on prison journalism was a reaction to the success of newspapers in unifying prisoners and engaging outsiders. Ultimately, the goal was (and still is) information control, according to Franklin: "The worse the conditions in prison, the more necessary it is to keep people from knowing how bad the conditions are." Franklin believes that prison officials take measures to prevent prison newspapers from covering routine abuses and, in some cases, torture. "They will do everything in their power to make sure people are unaware of this," he says.<br /><br />For the most part, efforts to silence prisoners have been successful. Yet, some prisoners would rather face continuous torment than have their voices muffled. Through hand-written newsletters and freelance articles, prisoners continue to act as journalists even though their writings make them targets for harassment by prison staff.<br /><br />Until his 1997 execution, Bobby West published news briefs from his death row cell in Huntsville, Texas, sometimes delaying print dates because guards destroyed his research material. Dannie Martin's article on the prison AIDS epidemic in the late 80s for the San Francisco Chronicle led to numerous legal battles and time in solitary confinement. But this retaliation against Martin only further demonstrated the relevance of his Chronicle pieces, eventually leading to the publication of his articles in the book Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog<br /><br />Paul Wright faced numerous censorship attempts when his then-fledgling monthly Prison Legal News (PLN) spoke bluntly on labor exploitation in American prisons, among other issues, detailing the usage of low-paid prisoners to bolster the profits of private corporations like Starbucks and Victoria's Secret. Wright completed his sentence and now edits the paper from the outside, making it easier to challenge the frequent bans of PLN. With 15 years and 18 issues behind it, PLN is the longest running, independent prison newspaper in the country.<br /><br />Even as prisoners find ways to report, their resources are slim and, in stark contrast to the past, they don't have a large outsider audience; the demand to know what happens inside American prisons is scarce.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This lack of communication might be welcome to some, but it creates further tension between communities that must eventually reunite in the free world. "If you deprive some people of the right to speak freely, who are the real victims of this? Who are the real losers?" Franklin asked. "Not so much the people that don't have the right to speak. The real losers are the people who could potentially hear what these people have to say."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By LEAH CALDWELL posted 25 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leah Caldwell lives in Austin, Texas. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">She can be reached at:</span> <a href="mailto:leahmcaldwell@yahoo.com">leahmcaldwell@yahoo.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.counterpunch.com/caldwell11152005.html">COUNTERPUNCH</a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/jail-staff-sexual-assaults-and-drugs.html">Jail staff sexual assaults and drugs</a></span><br /><br />NSW Prison staff have been accused of attacking and sexually assaulting 38 NSW inmates in the past year, new figures show.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/journalist-whos-facing-gaol-for-talking.html">The journalist who's facing gaol for talking to a prisoner</a></span><br /><br />BRISBANE: Journalist and documentary-maker Anne Delaney would probably rather be working on her latest project than sitting in the Inala magistrate's court, facing a possible two year stretch in a Queensland gaol.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/new-rules-in-goulburn-prison.html">New rules in Goulburn prison</a></span><br /><br />The following outline is provided as a guide to ensure a consistent and effective approach in dealing with charges and applying sanctions applicable to failed urine tests.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/association-for-prevention-of-torture.html">Association for the Prevention of Torture</a></span><br /><br />The Optional Protocol requires 20 ratifications to enter into force. All States Parties to the UN Convention against Torture should seriously consider ratifying the OPCAT as soon as possible. National Institutions and others promoting the human rights of people deprived of their liberty need to be informed of their potential role as national preventive mechanisms under the OPCAT.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/ex-prisoner-locked-out-of-prison.html">Ex-Prisoner Locked Out of Prison</a></span><br /><br />The NSW Department of Corrective Services (DCS) has revealed a policy which bans ex-prisoners from entering prisons.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/access-to-our-community.html">Justice Action: Access to our community</a></span><br /><br />NSW: Justice Action went to the NSW Supreme Court before the last Federal election on the constitutional right for prisoners to receive information for their vote. The government avoided the hearing by bringing prisoners' mobile polling booths forward. We pursued it after the election. This is the report.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/watchdogs-slaughtered-in-nsw.html">Watchdogs slaughtered in NSW</a></span><br /><br />On Tuesday the Carr Government reduced transparency and accountability yet again and New South Wales is in danger of becoming entrenched with cronyism and intimidations with the Carr Labor Government that continues to slaughter the watchdogs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/prison-industry-in-united-states-big.html"> </a><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/prison-industry-in-united-states-big.html">he prison industry in the United States: big business or a new form of slavery?</a> HUMAN rights organizations, as well as political and social ones, are condemning what they are calling a new form of inhumane exploitation in the United States, where they say a prison population of up to 2 million - mostly Black and Hispanic - are working for various industries for a pittance.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/new-orleans-prisoners-abandoned-to.html">New Orleans: Prisoners Abandoned to Floodwaters</a><br />As Hurricane Katrina began pounding New Orleans, the sheriff's department abandoned hundreds of inmates imprisoned in the city's jail, Human Rights Watch said today.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/lockdown.html">Lockdown</a><br />Mumia, if the last nameless prostitute becomes an unraveling turban of steam, if the judges' robes become clouds of ink swirling like octopus deception, if the shroud becomes your Amish quilt, if your dreadlocks are snipped during autopsy, then drift above the ruined RCA factory that once birthed radios to the tomb of Walt Whitman, where the granite door is open and fugitive slaves may rest.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/ohios-abu-ghraib.html">Ohio's Abu Ghraib</a><br />US: Before becoming an Ohio State Penitentiary physician, Dr. Ayham Haddad experienced a different side of incarceration as a political prisoner in Syria. After being arrested, tortured, and released, Haddad immigrated to the United States to begin a new life.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/two-million-imprisoned-too-many.html">Two Million Imprisoned = Too Many</a><br />On August 13, thousands of people from around the nation are expected to march in a "Journey for Justice" to our nation's capitol. Times have certainly changed since the 1963 civil rights march on Washington, but this year's march still has everything to do with what many view as institutionalized racism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/harmful-undeserved-punishment.html">Harmful, Undeserved Punishment</a><br />US: Nearly five million American citizens are denied the right to vote - one of every 50 citizens. That includes 13 percent of all African-American men nationwide, up to almost twice that percentage in particular states and the majority of adults - black and white -- in some inner city neighborhoods.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/icopa-xi-international-conference-on.html">ICOPA XI International Conference on Penal Abolition</a><br />We are excited to announce that ICOPA X1, the eleventh International Conference on Penal Abolition will happen in Tasmania, Australia from February 9 - 11,2006. Please pass this onto all networks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/prisonact-for-millions-who-care.html">[PRISONACT] FOR THE MILLIONS WHO CARE!</a><br />US: Washington: Hello. My name is Kay Lee and among other things, I am currently a coordinator for Prison Reform's first 'Call to Arms': A massive march which is scheduled to take off from Lafayette Park in Washington DC on August 13, 2005.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/international-conference-prisoners-and.html">International conference: Prisoners and their families</a><br />NEPACS' third national conference looks at the importance of family relationships to an offender and the trauma and disruption to family life caused by a prison sentence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/association-for-prevention-of-torture.html">Association for the Prevention of Torture</a><br />The Optional Protocol requires 20 ratifications to enter into force. All States Parties to the UN Convention against Torture should seriously consider ratifying the OPCAT as soon as possible. National Institutions and others promoting the human rights of people deprived of their liberty need to be informed of their potential role as national preventive mechanisms under the OPCAT.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/us-land-of-free-2131180-prisoners.html">US land of the free: 2,131,180 prisoners</a><br />US: WASHINGTON -- The nation's prisons and jails held 2,131,180 inmates as of June 30, 2004, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced this week. Two-thirds were in federal and state prisons, and the other third were in local jails. Jail authorities were supervising an additional 70,548 men and women in the community in work release, weekend reporting, electronic monitoring and other alternative programs.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/abolitionist.html">The ABOLITIONIST</a><br />From the first issue's open letter: "When a prisoner suggested we entitle this quarterly newspaper The Abolitionist, we couldn't help but revel in the titleâs historical significance. The original Abolitionist was a monthly journal of the New England Antislavery Society that agitated for the immediate abolition of slavery back in 1835.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/icopa-xi-international-conference-on.html">ICOPA XI International Conference on Penal Abolition</a><br />We are excited to announce that ICOPA X1, the eleventh International Conference on Penal Abolition will happen in Tasmania, Australia from February 9 - 11,2006. Please pass this onto all networks.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/all-worlds-prison.html">All the World's a Prison: History</a><br />No doubt many of my readers, even those who are well-educated or widely read, think that <i>the prison</i> -- the place where dark deeds are darkly answered<a href="http://www.notbored.org/all-the-world.html#_edn2" name="_ednref2" title="">[2]</a> -- is an ancient institution, a barbaric hold-over from barbaric times. In fact, the prison is of relatively recent origin, and this tells us a great deal about the pretentions and realities of modern times, and the wisdom and high degree of development of the ancients.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/unlock-box.html">Unlock the Box:</a><br />Unlock the Box is a product of many years of struggle to shut down the Security Housing Units in California. During this time, the United Front to Abolish the SHU was created as a forum to coordinate the actions of everyone involved in this campaign.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/state-of-prison-system.html">State of the Prison System</a><br />US: According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 2.3 million men and women are now behind bars in the United States. Yes, the country that touts itself as the "land of the free" and the champion of freedom around the world incarcerates a higher percentage of its people than any other country.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/hidden-truth-about-executions.html">THE HIDDEN TRUTH ABOUT EXECUTIONS:</a><br />For death row inmates in Indonesia, execution usually comes on a deserted beach or remote jungle at the hands of a paramilitary firing squad. And, it rarely comes fast.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/us-incarceration-rate-climbs.html">US incarceration rate climbs</a><br />The US penal system, the world's largest, maintained its steady growth in 2004, the US Department of Justice reported.The latest official half-yearly figures found the nation's prison and jail population at 2,131,180 in the middle of last year, an increase of 2.3 per cent over 2003.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/three-strikes-law-mandatory-sentencing.html">Three-Strikes law mandatory sentencing</a><br />US: First of all, this is not about a simple baseball game. This is about the most important thing of all, the game of life. The Three-Strikes law (mandatory sentencing for three felony convictions) came into being through fear, manipulation and, yes, full-blown prejudice.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/most-women-should-not-be-jailed.html">Most women 'should not be jailed'</a><br />Women make up 6% of the prison population in England and Wales. Imprisonment of women should be "virtually abolished", a prison reform group has said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/he-did-time-so-hes-unfit-to-do-hair.html">He Did Time, So He's Unfit to Do Hair</a><br />She has managed to turn life in federal prison into a nifty career move. Her company's stock is soaring, and she has plans for not one but two television shows. It almost makes you wonder why the Enron types are fighting so hard to stay out of jail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/deaths-in-isolation-as-prison.html">Deaths in isolation as prison segregation increases</a><br />The use of segregation [solitary confinement] of prisoners as punishment has been increasing recently in Australia, the US, and the UK. Segregation can be used for protection or punishment, but in both cases it results in extreme psychological stress. An indication that segregation is being over-used is the appearance of deaths in custody from suicide of those placed in segregation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/pot-calling-kettle-black.html">THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK:</a><br />US: The American media reports that thousands of Iranians cheered, whistled and clapped as a serial killer was publicly executed in Iran last week.<a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-death-row-numbers-dont-change-policy.html">US death row numbers don't change policy?</a><br />The number of prisoners on death row in the United States appears to be falling, mostly credited to a single Governor who commuted the sentences of all the death row prisoners in his state.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/despite-drop-in-crime-increase-in.html">Despite Drop in Crime, an Increase in Inmates</a><br />US: The number of inmates in state and federal prisons rose 2.1 percent last year, even as violent crime and property crime fell, according to a study by the Justice Department released yesterday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/dna-evidence-of-bipartisanship.html">DNA Evidence of Bipartisanship</a><br />Last week the U.S. Congress passed the Justice for All Act, which includes provisions of the Innocence Protection Act. As of this posting, the legislation has not yet been signed by President Bush. Attached is an analysis of the legislation prepared by the Justice Project.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/our-two-priority-bills-sent-to-white.html">Our Two Priority Bills sent to White House</a><br />US: The 8th National CURE Convention last June lobbied on Capitol Hill the Innocence Protection Act in the Senate and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 in the House. On Sunday, October 10th, Congress passed both bills and sent them to the President to be signed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/law-is-ass.html">THE LAW IS AN ASS:</a><br />US: A Californian man who beheaded a german shepherd dog he had named after his girlfriend, has been sentenced to 25 years to life under California's three-strikes law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/how-denying-vote-to-ex-offenders.html">How Denying the Vote to Ex-Offenders Undermines Democracy</a><br />For starters, hundreds of thousands of people who are still eligible to vote will not do so this year because they will be locked up in local jails, awaiting processing or trials for minor offenses.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/birthday-protest-backs-innocent-man-on.html">BIRTHDAY PROTEST BACKS INNOCENT MAN ON DEATH ROW:</a><br />Kids from 3 to 83 years old beat candy labeled "Justice" out of a big Texas-shaped piqata on Aug. 1 as dozens gathered in the Houston City Hall Park to celebrate the 30th birthday of Nanon Williams, an innocent person on Texas death row.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/land-of-bibles-guns-patriots-and-world.html">THE LAND OF BIBLES, GUNS, PATRIOTS AND THE 'WORLD ROLE MODEL' FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:</a> The state of Alabama, USA, executed James Barney Hubbard. So what? ... you might say ... America executes prisoners almost every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/abu-ghraib-usa.html">Abu Ghraib, USA</a><br />When I first saw the photo, taken at the Abu Ghraib prison, of a hooded and robed figure strung with electrical wiring, I thought of the Sacramento, California, city jail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/on-solitary-confinement.html">On Solitary Confinement</a><br />There has been much written about solitary confinement by some of the world's leading psychiatrists, but very little written by victims of solitary themselves. I believe that the 32 years I have spent in solitary qualifies me for the task.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/appealing-death-sentence-based-on.html">Appealing a Death Sentence Based on Future Danger</a> USA-HOUSTON, June 9 - Texas juries in capital cases must make a prediction. They may impose a death sentence only if they find that the defendant will probably commit more violent acts.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/forensics.html">Forensics?</a> In proposing a new death penalty for Massachusetts last month, Governor Mitt Romney offered firm assurance that no innocent people would be executed: Convictions, he said, will be based on science.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/two-million-signature-campaign.html">The Two Million Signature Campaign</a><br />We are shooting for over 2,000,000 signatures on the LERA petition! That is one signature for every person incarcerated in the United States!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/05/restorative-practices.html">Restorative Justice Practices</a><br />Restorative Justice Practices of Native American, First Nation and Other Indigenous People of North America: Part <a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/us-land-of-free-2131180-prisoners.html">NSW Community News Network Archive: US land of the free: 2,131,180 prisoners</a>One BY LAURA MIRSKY.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/03/maoist-internationalist-movement.html">Maoist Internationalist Movement</a><br />March 6 -- Protesters took to the streets in cities across the state of California to demand California prisons shut down the Security Housing Units (SHU). Like other control unit prisons across the country, the SHU are prisons within a prison. They are solitary confinement cells where prisoners are locked up 23 hours a day for years at a time. The one hour a day these prisoner sometimes get outside of their cell is spent alone in an exercise pen not much larger than their cell, with no direct sunlight.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/from-terrell-unit-in-texas-to-abu.html">From Terrell Unit in Texas to Abu Ghraib Doesn't It Ring a (Prison) Bell</a> If the president wasn't so forthright about his disinterest in the world, it would have been hard to believe him Wednesday when he said the abuse in Abu Ghraib prison "doesn't represent the America I know."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/01/us-prison-system-ending-love-affair.html">US Prison system ending love affair with incarceration?</a><br />After 25 years of explosive growth in the U.S. prison system, is this country finally ending its love affair with incarceration? Perhaps, but as in any abusive relationship, breaking up will be hard to do.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/10/high-court-keeps-alive-case-of-inmates.html">High court keeps alive case of inmates held in solitary</a><br />NEW ORLEANS: The nation's highest court refused Monday to kill a lawsuit brought by two prisoners and an ex-inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary who spent decades in solitary confinement.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/06/notebook-of-prison-abolitionist.html">Notebook of a Prison Abolitionist</a><br />In his autobiography, Frederick Douglass recalls how as a slave he would occasionally hear of the "abolitionists." He did not know the full meaning of the word at first, but he heard it used in ways that he found appealing. He heard about it when a slave ran away or killed his master. He heard about it when a barn was set on fire or a slave committed an act his master thought wrong. For Douglass, these utterances and reports were "spoken of as the fruit of abolition." He adds, "Hearing the word in this connection very often, I set about learning what it meant."NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-92183516674856434732005-11-25T07:36:00.008+11:002009-07-11T10:22:27.596+10:00Al Jazeera London Bureau Chief Responds to Report of British Memo Alleging Bush Wanted to Bomb Network HQ in Doha<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Siw1BWJ04LI/AAAAAAAACCk/2X8eHb27YX4/s1600-h/UK+Secrets+Act.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 175px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Siw1BWJ04LI/AAAAAAAACCk/2X8eHb27YX4/s320/UK+Secrets+Act.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344705155024871602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN: We're joined on the telephone right now by the head of Al Jazeera's London bureau, Yousri Fouda, senior investigative reporter at Al Jazeera and the host of Top Secret, one of the network's most popular shows.<br /><br />Welcome to Democracy Now!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YOUSRI FOUDA:</span> Thank you very much.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> What is your response to this report of the Downing - another Downing Street memo?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YOUSRI FOUDA:</span> Well, obviously, we haven't seen the documents yet. There's still a case pending, and you have just mentioned the latest episode of events, which media have been just gagged from reporting any further on this story. I'm still hoping, to tell you the truth - we've been, what now, nearly 48 hours since this revelation, and we haven't yet seen anybody hit the roof in the White House or Downing Street, stepping out and saying, no, it's not true, or if it's true, that the President actually did not mean it. I'm still hoping at the bottom of my heart that this will happen.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> You have been commenting for your network, Al Jazeera, on various talk shows since this was revealed yesterday. One of the people you were up against was arguing that it was right to attack Al Jazeera, saying it's state media.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YOUSRI FOUDA:</span> Well, it's his opinion, and I wouldn't actually generalize that every American would like to murder journalists for reporting whatever they are reporting. Even if I begin to agree or accept any allegation against Al Jazeera, which I totally refute, I certainly -- no decent human being on earth would even begin to justify murdering journalists. And in the name of what? In the name of spreading freedom in our part of the world? I mean, you just can't argue that you are trying to defend everything that Western civilization stands for, that you are trying to spread freedom and democracy in the Middle East, but in the process, you are actually doing exactly the opposite. You cannot argue for both things at the same time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> We're also joined on the telephone by British journalist and filmmaker, John Pilger, writes a column now for the New Statesman, used to be with the Daily Mirror. His latest film is called Stealing a Nation. Welcome to Democracy Now! again.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">JOHN PILGER:</span> Good morning.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> It's good to have you with us. Your response to this Downing Street memo, and the latest news. Washington Post: "A senior diplomat said the Bush remark as recounted in the newspaper sounds like one of the President's one-liners that's meant as a joke, but the diplomat said it was foolish for someone to write it down, and now it will be a story for days." Two British civil servants now being indicted.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">JOHN PILGER:</span> Yeah, well, I don't think it's a one-liner. I just think they're minimizing, and I'm not at all surprised. I'm sure no one is surprised. I'm sure Al Jazeera isn't surprised. After all, as you pointed out earlier on, the Americans clearly targeted Al Jazeera in Kabul and in Baghdad, killing one Al Jazeera journalist. They had been threatening Al Jazeera. It's part of U.S. policy to target the media. They - during the attack on Serbia in 1999, they targeted the headquarters of Yugoslav Broadcasting. The numbers of journalists who have been killed by American troops is higher than any time in the modern period. The media is terribly important to this whole disaster, and getting Al Jazeera, which has done an extraordinary job of bringing to millions of people, who otherwise would not have been informed about their own part of the world, bringing to them facts and information is very threatening to the United States and to Bush.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> This latest news, also in the Washington Post piece, and I wanted to get both of your reactions to this, the idea that the U.S. government was so threatened by what Al Jazeera was doing, wanting to put in plants of the C.I.A. at Al Jazeera. Yousri Fouda, your response.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YOUSRI FOUDA:</span> I'm sorry. It's a very bad line.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">JOHN PILGER:</span> I have to tell you, there is a -- one of your colleagues is speaking over us there. I can't hear very well. There's a double line here.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> I'm sorry. I was just asking -- let me put this question to Yousri Fouda first, a senior investigative reporter at Al Jazeera. The latest news in the Washington Post of - saying that a former U.S. intelligence official saying that it was clear the White House saw Al Jazeera as a problem, that although the C.I.A.'s clandestine service came up with plans to counteract it, such as planting people on its staff, it never received permission to proceed. Your response to that, Yousri?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YOUSRI FOUDA:</span> Well, I mean, any news organization is open to anybody to be planted into it. We - I mean, our address is actually meant to be - every news organization's address and every news organization's process is just out there. So, I would wouldn't be surprised that indeed that there are some people who might be working, whether paid or not paid, for this intelligence agency or the other. We are very transparent, and everybody knows this. I can hardly think of anyone who introduced themselves as a journalist or a researcher or somebody who is associated with a think tank requesting a visit to our headquarters in Doha and we turned them down. We are open. People come and go, and how would you know that somebody is not actually working for the C.I.A. or any other intelligence agency in the world? I don't think that this is the issue.<br /><br />The issue is the way some people -- and I would this -- that some people within the U.S. administration view the world, that kind of arrogant attitude towards the world that we don't even need to even begin to explain ourselves is just outrageous. You know, when you take people for granted, when you think that, well, taking an easy target like journalists, unarmed human beings, just for, you know, for doing their job, just because they wanted to stay in the middle and not be with any side, like the President of the most powerful nation on earth said at one point, "You are either with us or against us." Hello. I'm a journalist. My job is all about being in the middle.<br /><br />So, it's -- from that point of view, I just wonder, in light of what happened recently, I mean, this revelation about this document, how many people would have been recruited into the mindset of al-Qaeda because of something like this? I'm talking about mainstream Arabs and Muslims, and even decent human beings, wherever they come from, when they hear about something like this. So we have been hearing a lot about people in our part of the world, 'They hate America and Americans.' Well, they might do this, but they used to hate Americans for what they do, not for what they are. Now, with something like this, I wouldn't be surprised that Americans will be hated for what they are.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> Yousri Fouda, what would you say to those people now, who have been charged, two British civil servants, for leaking this memo? And also what would you say to the British government, which has threatened the use of the Official Secrets Act to sue newspapers that publish the contents of this leaked memo, apparently now the Daily Mirror complying. Do you think that a news organization, perhaps even your own, Al Jazeera, should defy this? And then I'll put the question to John Pilger.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">YOUSRI FOUDA:</span> Well, the signs are not very encouraging. You know, again gagging - I understand from a legal point of view that there's a case going on, and we usually try and be a little bit more sensitive when there's a legal case taking place. So, I would refrain from commenting on the civil servants, because I might prejudice their case. But on the other hand, when you gag somebody, the story becomes sexier, and everybody develops even more interest into it. I have a personal experience with this myself, having interviewed a former MI5 officer who ran away and started talking about things, and British media were gagged. What happened? Because legally he could speak to non-British media, and then British media would take the story on. So, you go around things again. It's a very hypocritical approach. And that's what happened. I interviewed the guy, and every single media outlet in this country quoted my interview with him. So I don't think that it's really the best policy, but at the same time, I have a little bit of understanding because of the legal case. The ball is in the White House court, the bottom line of the issue is in the White House. I urge the White House to come out and say this did not happen, and if it did happen, the President was rather joking about it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> John Pilger, your final response?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">JOHN PILGER:</span> Well, it's just part of a pattern, isn't it? It's part of a pattern of the unfolding disaster that is the United States domination and imposition of its policies on the world. I don't - none of these are isohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.giflated incidents. Targeting journalists makes all sorts of sense, because it's journalists - that is, honest journalists and especially the journalists like those on Al Jazeera, who might be saying the sort of things the administration doesn't want to hear - these are a threat, and it's something that all honest people throughout the world and especially in the United States have to face, and the United States -<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> John, a quick question. Do you think that a newspaper should reveal this memo? Now, the British government has threatened any British newspaper for revealing it. There's also, of course, U.S. papers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">JOHN PILGER:</span> Yes. Yes, I do. It's too dangerous now. This dangerous farce called the "war on terror" has got to such an extreme now that the freedom of speech that we do have left, the freedom of expression that we hang onto, we have to use.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">AMY GOODMAN:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Well, I thank you both for being with us, John Pilger, British journalist and filmmaker and Yousri Fouda, senior investigative reporter at Al Jazeera. He hosts Top Secret, the network's London Bureau Chief, co-author of Masterminds of Terror: The Truth Behind the Most Devastating Attack the World Has Ever Seen. And I encourage to you go to our website at DemocracyNow for full hours with both Yousri Fouda, when he was in Washington, when we had him in the Washington studio, and with John Pilger, the interview we did with him in person. We thank you both for being with us.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/11/23/152224">Democracy Now!</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Reposted by Takver posted 25 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/uk-issues-gag-order-to-daily.html">UK Issues Gag Order to the Daily Mirror:Bush/Al-Jazeera Memo</a> The United Kingdom has used the Official Secrets Act to prevent UK newspaper the Daily Mirror from continuing to publish information regarding an alleged transcript of a conversation between Tony Blair and George W. Bush in which the President is said to have discussed taking military action against Arab television broadcaster Al-Jazeera.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dirty-war-torture-and-mutilation-used.html">The Dirty War: Torture and mutilation used on Iraqi 'insurgents'</a> Bombs around Baghdad killed 33 people yesterday, but out of sight is a much more shadowy conflict - one in which the US and Britain seem unable to stop death squads and disappearances.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/chemical-weapon-use-by-us-forces-in.html">Chemical weapon use by US forces in Iraq confirmed</a><br />"I heard the order to pay attention because they were going to use white phosphorus on Fallujah. In military jargon it's known as Willy Pete - Phosphorus burns bodies, in fact it melts the flesh all the way down to the bone - I saw the burned bodies of women and children."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/bush-responds-to-political-crisis-with.html">Bush responds to political crisis with lies and new war threats</a><br />President George W. Bush's speech Thursday on "the war on terror" constitutes a sobering measure of both his government's desperate political crisis and the threat that it will try to extricate itself from this crisis through escalating militarism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/iran-helps-kill-our-soldiers-britain.html">Iran helps kill our soldiers: Britain... yeh right!</a><br />With Bush talking up the threat of Iran in the same way he did before illegally invading Iraq we now have the British linking Iran with deaths of British soldiers in Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/iraqs-constitutional-referendum-makes.html">Iraq's constitutional referendum makes a mockery of democracy</a><br />Iraq's referendum on the draft constitution to be held on October 15 has turned into a farce. Last Sunday, the US-backed ruling coalition of Kurdish and Shiite fundamentalist parties amended the country's electoral laws to virtually guarantee a positive result.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/how-stupid-are-americans.html">How STUPID are the Americans?</a> DON'T GET CAUGHT BETWEEN AN ADDICT AND HIS DRUG! Saddam Hussien was a dealer. We knew he was unstable and couldn't be trusted, but he was OUR dealer. We depended on him. Things you normally wouldn't even think about doing aren't an obstacle when you're addicted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/its-not-terrorists-its-us.html">It's not the terrorists' it's us</a><br />While we watch the latest round of appalling violence and mayhem spilling across our screens it is worth considering its cause.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/its-better-to-cry-wolf-now-than-to-wait.html">It's better to cry wolf now than to wait until the oil has run out</a> No one knows how much is left, but humankind can't wait any longer before coming up with alternatives. And next in the queue? Who knows? All I can say is that George Bush himself does not appear to share the US Geological Survey's optimism. "In terms of world supply," he said in March, "I think if you look at all the statistics, demand is outracing supply, and supplies are getting tight." What has he seen that we haven't?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/cindy-sheehan-arrested-outside.html">Cindy Sheehan Arrested Outside the WhiteHouse</a><br />USA: Cindy Sheehan - the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq who set up camp outside George Bush's ranch recently - was amongst dozens arrested today outside the Whitehouse. Read her inspirational statement or non-violent action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/eyes-on-prize.html">Eye's on the prize</a><br />Georgie Ann Geyer, who may be America's most perceptive international affairs columnist, wrote in the Saturday, September 17 Washington Times about a recent Washington conference concerning the mess in the Middle East. That could, of course, have been a conference topic back as far as the First Triumvirate, when an earlier Crassus lost his head in the Land Between the Rivers. We can only hope we are not as close to the loss of the republic itself as Rome was by that time.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/axis-of-evil.html">Bush, Howard, Blair, Axis of Evil</a><br />From bad to worse is the new sub-text slogan for Bush and his administration. Appearing on US media, flanked by Cheney, Rumsfeld and numerous other (wooden) neo-cons, Bush repeated his rehearsed lines - "we are problem solvers".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/confused-morality.html">A Confused Morality</a><br />The immorality of US presidential advisor Karl Rove can not compare in magnitude to the immorality of the US wars of aggression against Iraq and Afghanistan. The Nuremberg trials set a precedent which should be applicable here.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/us-inflicted-carnage-on-iraqi-people.html">US-inflicted carnage on Iraqi people</a><br />The Dossier of Civilian Casualties 2003-2005, published this month by the organisation Iraq Body Count (IBC), is the most detailed assessment to date of how the illegal US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq have caused the death and injury of tens of thousands of civilians.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/cctv-for-illegal-and-degrading-war.html">CCTV for illegal and degrading war</a><br />Prime loser john hoWARd says he is impressed with how effective closed circuit television cameras have been in identifying suspects in the London bombings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/resistance-in-iraq-legitimate-sadr.html">Resistance in Iraq legitimate: Sadr</a><br />Moqtada Sadr says he will not take part in Iraq's political process while the US remains. Resistance to foreign troops in Iraq is "legitimate", Shiite leader Mr Moqtada Sadr said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/dont-blame-bush.html">Don't Blame Bush</a><br />Maybe you think that it's all just a bad dream. In a few years there will be a new President of the United States and everything will be different then. Everything will be back to normal. The bad news is, you are awake. The really bad news is, it isn't Bush.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/suicide-bombers-may-target-pm-uk.html">Suicide bombers may target PM: UK</a><br />AUSTRALIA: UK bombers are warning fascist war criminals like john HoWARd that they could become victims to suicide bombers if they continue to pre-emptively kill, maim and torture innocent indigenous people in sovereign nation states like Iraq and Afghanistan.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/galloway-breaks-consensus-over-london.html">Galloway breaks consensus over London bombings</a><br />He said: "The purpose of terrorism is not only to kill and maim the innocent. It is to put despair and anger and hatred in people's hearts. [Also as a call to arms for the British people to try to legitimise the occupation's of Iraq and Afghanistan and to continue with their resource wars in the Middle East.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/london-terror-bombings-political-crime.html">London terror bombings: a political crime!</a><br />Once again, the world is witnessing horrific scenes of death, injury and suffering sustained by people who bear no responsibility for the crimes committed by their governments.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/galloway-cry-for-social-change.html">Galloway: Cry for social change</a><br />Then there came a time when the colonies said, "We want to become independent and free." Now we are returning to the colonies we were driven out of. The most significant of these is Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/uk-false-flag-where-bombers-struck.html">UK false flag: where the bombers struck</a><br />The London transport system was coping with the peak of the morning rush hour when the coordinated terror attack the capital had feared became reality.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/zarqawi-everywhere-and-nowhere.html">Zarqawi: Everywhere and nowhere</a><br />AMMAN, Jordan - A remarkable proportion of the violence taking place in Iraq is regularly credited to the Jordanian Ahmad al-Khalayleh, better known as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and his al-Qaeda-linked organization in Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/us-confirms-civilian-deaths-in-afghan.html">US confirms civilian deaths in Afghan air strike!</a><br />American-led forces have mistakenly killed scores of Afghan civilians since engineering the fall of the Taliban regime in late 2001, including 48 who died when a wedding party came under attack three years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/labor-showroom-dummies.html">Labor, 'Showroom Dummies'</a><br />Labor does not oppose illegal and degrading wars? Nor do they stand up for renditioned and tortured citizens, welfare rights, people held in detention for years on end? Or anything else that matters to the marginalised voters who have to rely on the minor parties time and time again for some support.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-liblab-cult-squad.html">Australia: Lib/Lab Cult Squad</a><br />AUSTRALIA: WHEN pastor peter costello delivered a speech in July last year from the pulpit of the hillsong church, an 18,000-strong cult, based in Sydney's northwestern suburbs, most people wrote them off, all accept those neo-liberals who were seeking the gargoyle vote.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/back-to-kill-innocent.html">Back to kill the innocent</a><br />THE fascist Federal government will send Australian militants and guerrillas to war on Afghanistan, two years after they were last deployed there in the mountains full of indigenous people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/crush-kill-destroy-labor-wants-war-on.html">Crush, Kill, Destroy, Labor Wants War on Afghanistan</a><br />Labor's Pre-emptive war spokesman, robert mcClelland, says Australia needs to redeploy troops to Afghanistan after an attack today against a US helicopter left 17 missing.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-off-to-us-uk-part-5.html">Howard off to US, UK - part 5</a><br />PART-5- PRIME minister john hoWARd will meet US president george w buSHIT, British prime minister tony blair and queen 'imperialism' herself during a 10-day visit to the United States and the UK next month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/searching-for-resistance-in-afghanistan.html">Searching for resistance in Afghanistan</a><br />Tribal leaders listen in a meeting in Miana Shien, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, on Saturday in an attempt to end the fighting that has killed more than 175 freedom fighters since Tuesday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/battlelines-drawn-on-security-council.html">Battlelines drawn on Security Council</a><br />THE US has outlined its first detailed position on UN Security Council reform, proposing a limited expansion of the permanent membership by two nations - one of them Japan - and foreshadowing a major statement next week on specific criteria to be met by candidate countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/bushs-demon-aid-tactic-strikes-again.html">Bush's demon-aid tactic strikes again</a><br />Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is the George W Bushit's mastermind demon to help bolster support to continue to wage the US-led Illegal and degrading war on Iraq. Another report that senior aide to Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (a George Bushit demon) used time and time again, as an excuse to wage war in Iraq has allegedly been captured.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/zarqawi-tape-magic-abracadabra.html">Zarqawi tape 'magic': ABRACADABRA</a><br />An [alleged] audio recording in which Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, alleged Al Qaeda's leader [scapegoat and patsy in the resource wars who must have bled to death in Iraq by now], 'already', denies reports that he has been seriously wounded, and that's magic, says Mr Houdini, a magician.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/lying-and-bullshitting-same-thing.html">Lying and bullshitting the same thing</a><br />Australia: The Un-Australian Newspaper: "AS well as all the bullshit in politics, there's even more in our metaphoric and colloquial language. Bullshit is the subject of serious philosophical inquiry in a little book called On Bullshit, published by the 'highly respected' Princeton University Press. To the surprise and delight of the author, it's stampeding out of bookshops all over the world."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/is-this-our-most-dangerous-newspaper.html">Is this our most dangerous Newspaper?</a><br />The Daily Terrorist should be managed with manacles and flown into Siberia via a jumbo jet tomorrow amid fears government fascists may attempt to use them again on someone else.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/iraq-washington-gives-up-on-iraqi.html">IRAQ: Washington gives up on Iraqi security forces?</a><br />According to a United Press International report published the next day, General John Abizaid, who directs all US military forces in the Middle East, described the progress in developing Iraqi forces to fight the anti-occupation resistance as "disappointing".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/un-dialogue-among-civilizations.html">UN Dialogue among Civilizations</a><br />This roundtable is a contribution to the UN Dialogue among Civilizations project that began in September 2000. At the first round table debate on Dialogue among Civilizations, Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the UN stated that, cultural diversity - in his opinion - is not only the basis for the Dialogue among Civilizations, but also the reality that makes dialogue necessary, since the perception of diversity as a threat is the very seed of war. [The role of religion in creating a culture of peace and moving on from a culture of fear.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/zarqawi-figment-of-us-imagination-used.html">Zarqawi' figment of the US imagination, used time, and time again!</a> US propaganda 'terror monster' the alleged Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq has been used by the US and its Coalition of the Killing as an excuse so many times he has bled to death, surely?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/bush-on-trial.html">BUSH ON TRIAL</a><br />Tuesday May 17, 2005, Brussels - Today, representatives of the World Tribunal on Iraq (WTI) delivered a law summon and invitation letter addressed to President Bush at the US Embassy in Brussels.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/iraqi-police-vent-anger-at-us-after-car.html">Iraqi police vent anger at US after car bombings</a><br />Iraqi police hurled insults at US soldiers after two suicide car bomb blasts in Baghdad killed at least seven people and left 19 wounded, including policemen. "It's all because you're here," a policeman shouted in Arabic at a group of US soldiers after the latest in a bloody wave of attacks that have rocked Baghdad this month. "Get out of our country and there will be no more explosions," he told the uncomprehending Americans staring at the smouldering wreck of a car bomb.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/uk-report-shows-iraq-war-illegal-former.html">UK report shows Iraq war illegal: former defence chief</a><br />Ruling Class Lord Goldsmith said a final UN resolution may be needed, that hard evidence of Iraqi non-compliance may have been required, and the UK could face sanction by international courts.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/300000-iraqis-protest-occupation-and.html">300,000 Iraqis protest occupation and genocide</a><br />BAGHDAD, Iraq - Chanting "Death to America" and burning effigies of President Bush and Saddam Hussein, tens of thousands of Iraqis flooded central Baghdad on Saturday in what police called the largest anti-American protest since the fall of Baghdad, the capital, exactly two years ago.<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/annan-calls-for-human-rights-agency.html">Annan calls for human rights agency revamp!</a><br />The commission has been harshly criticised recently by human rights groups claiming it has become less of a body for upholding human rights, and more of a haven for violators.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/attacks-kill-21-two-years-after-iraq.html">Attacks kill 21 two years after Iraq invasion</a><br />IRAQ: At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in attacks mainly targeting US/Iraqi security forces on the two-year anniversary of the US-led illegal and degrading war on of Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/wolfowitzs-world-bank-nomination.html">Wolfowitz's World Bank nomination worries Oxfam</a><br />The head of Oxfam in Australia has raised concerns about the nomination of US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the next head of the World Bank.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/usa-feeling-heat-from-international.html">USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:</a><br />It seems the United States of America (The World Watchdog) is dictating and practising double-standards --- a unique law for America and another set of laws for all other countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/call-to-action-of-anti-war-assembly.html">CALL TO ACTION of the ANTI-WAR ASSEMBLY</a><br />Two years after the invasion of Iraq, there is more opposition to the war in the US, in the coalition countries, and all over the world than ever before.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/returning-veterans-of-iraqafghanistan.html">Returning veterans of Iraq/Afghanistan</a><br />In the last two years, nearly one million U.S. service-members have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Regardless of how you may feel about the war, most of us agree that those service-members deserve the best possible care and treatment our country can provide.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/veil-of-freedom.html">The Veil of Freedom</a><br />BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two years after the invasion of Iraq and just weeks before the country's first free election, [occupation, US puppet gov't] "Amina" began wearing a headscarf for the first time in her life. Her father insisted upon it.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/iraqi-women-eye-islamic-law.html">Iraqi women eye Islamic law</a><br />BAGHDAD - Covered in layers of flowing black fabric that extend to the tips of her gloved hands, Jenan al-Ubaedy knows her first priority as one of some 90 women who will sit in the national assembly: implementing Islamic law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/iraq-shiite-and-sunnis-to-unite-against.html">IRAQ: Shiite and Sunnis to unite against occupation?</a><br />Iraq: "I call on all religious and political powers that pushed towards the elections and took part in them to issue an official statement calling for a timetable for the withdrawal of the occupation forces from Iraq", Moqtada al Sadr, the popular young Iraqi Shiite cleric who last year led an armed rebellion against the US-led occupation, declared on February 4.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/democracy-iraqi-style.html">Democracy, Iraqi style</a><br />"In a darkened hall, candidates for Iraq's main Shia party sit listening to a turbaned cleric speaking into a microphone. They are being told how to campaign for the election without getting killed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/violence-continues-ahead-of-iraq-shoe.html">Violence continues ahead of Iraq Shoe Sale</a><br />Pre-Shoe Sale violence in Iraq is showing no signs of abating with the deaths today of two American militants following on from yesterday's killing of 22 US/Iraqi militants.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/us-transport-company-pulls-out-of-iraq.html">US transport company pulls out of Iraq</a><br />A large American transport company has become the first contractor to pull out of Iraq because of the continuing violence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/rumsfelds-war-torture-and-occupation.html">Rumsfeld's war, torture and occupation ideology!</a><br />War criminal Donald Rumsfeld faced critical questioning at a Washington media conference, after the announcement that it was a suicide bomber who caused the blast inside a US military base in Mosul yesterday, killing 22 people including 14 illegal militants.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/annan-admits-to-tough-year.html">Annan admits to a tough year</a><br />United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan admits he has had his worst year at the United Nations and he is looking forward to it being over.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/iraq-sale-to-be-contested-by-100-buyers.html">Iraq sale to be contested by 100 buyers</a><br />A hundred buyers, blocs and independents will contest Iraq's first shoe sale, in decades, on January 30, the George Dubya Bushit - Iraqi Sales Commission (GDB/ISC) said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/fallujah-refugees-in-desperate-need-of.html">Fallujah refugees in desperate need of aid: UN</a><br />More than 200,000 people who fled Fallujah ahead of the US attack have yet to return and many are in desperate need of aid, with temperatures in Iraq heading towards freezing, a new UN emergency report says.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/un-panel-proposes-criteria-for.html">UN panel proposes criteria for legitimate military action</a><br />With countries still bitterly divided over the war in Iraq, a high-level panel appointed by the United Nations has recommended a five-step guideline to determine when to use military action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/indonesians-rally-against-fallujah.html">Indonesians rally against Fallujah assault</a><br />About 8,000 Indonesian Muslims have staged a peaceful rally against a major US-led assault on Iraq's rebel city of Fallujah, which has claimed 2,000 lives.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/uk-politicians-launch-blair-impeachment.html">UK politicians launch Blair impeachment bid</a><br />Parliamentarians and celebrity campaigners have launched a bid to impeach UK Prime Minister Tony Blair for "gross misconduct" over his justification for the Iraq war.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1116-02.htm">'This One's Faking He's Dead' 'He's Dead Now'</a><br />Fallujah: Video shows US soldier killing wounded insurgent in cold blood<br />by Andrew Buncombe in Washington.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-very-superstitious-writings-on-wall.html">US: Very superstitious? Writing's on the wall!</a><br />The US military says it has discovered close to 20 torture sites in the course of its massive attack against the resistance in the Iraqi city of Fallujah?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/world-vision-aust-pulls-out-of-iraq.html">World Vision Aust pulls out of Iraq</a><br />The organisation says the country has simply become too dangerous and its decision to leave was made before the apparent murder of Care Australia's Iraq director Margaret Hassan.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-senator-slams-dysfunctional-rogue.html">US Senator slams !!! 'dysfunctional, rogue' CIA</a><br />Influential US Republican Senator John McCain blasted the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as a "dysfunctional" and "rogue" organisation that needs to be reformed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/civilian-death-toll-to-rise-in-fallujah.html">Civilian death toll to rise in Fallujah</a><br />The attack on the Iraqi city of Fallujah has taken its toll on Iraqi civilians no doubt including children and young babies. Iraqi's have witnessed civilian casualties. Yesterday during the assault on the main hospital nurses and patients were blindfolded after the US/Iraq militia stormed the main hospital and took control.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/illusionary-demons-blamed-for-us-led.html">Illusionary demons blamed for US led Attack Iraq, Fallujah</a><br />In the name of an illusionary figure thought up by US militants suggests that Al Qaeda's? ally "Abu Musab al-Zarqawi" has called on Muslims to take up arms against their US enemy as American militia attacked the Iraqi city of Fallujah? Just a coincidence or just good timing?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/full-scale-attack-on-fallujah-begins.html">Full-scale attack on Fallujah begins</a><br />Correspondents say radio traffic heard at a US militant's staging post just outside Fallujah indicates US/Iraqi militia have moved at least four blocks into Fallujah, and are still advancing.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/usiraqi-militants-storm-fallujah.html">US/Iraqi militants storm Fallujah hospital</a><br />United States troops and US/Iraqi militia have seized the main hospital in the Iraqi city of Fallujah without a fight, according to a pool reporter travelling [in-bed] with the troops. Those in hospital beds did not resist they were too sick and the doctor kept on operating regardless.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/us-warplanes-and-artillery-attack.html">US warplanes and artillery attack Fallujah!</a><br />Journalists [in-bed] with the US military say warplanes fired at suspected resistance targets around Fallujah as night fell on Sunday, while artillery shells pounded a nearby town.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/state-of-emergency-allawi-killer-of.html">State of emergency: Allawi 'killer of saints'</a><br />The US puppet, Iyad Allawi otherwise known as "Sock" killer of saints has declared a state of emergency for 60 days to quell violent resistance gripping the country ahead of January's shoe sale.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/us-empire-votes-forpre-emptive-war.html">US Empire Votes For Pre-Emptive War!!!</a><br />United States President George Dubya Bushit has been re-elected, winning four more years to press his war on liberty after a bitter campaign against Democrat John Kerry that focused on the US empire's role as - imperialists - initiating pre-emptive war - on the sovereign nation of Iraq - without the United Nations approval and in direct contravention of International law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/saddams-family-dismiss-lawyer.html">Saddam's family dismiss lawyer</a><br />The family of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has dismissed the head of his defence team. Other team members had accused the lawyer, Mohammad Rashdan, of acting without consulting them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/whos-counting-dead-in-fallujah-care.html">Who's counting the dead in Fallujah? CARE?</a><br />In distress: CARE says it is deeply concerned about the wellbeing of Mrs Hassan. But who's counting the dead in Fallujah?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/iraqi-civilian-deaths-put-at-100000.html">Iraqi civilian deaths put at 100,000</a><br />Tens of thousands of Iraqis have been killed in violence since the US-led invasion last year, according to public health experts who estimate there were 100,000 "excess deaths" in 18 months.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.unknownnews.net/casualties.html">Unknown News Update - 2009</a><br /><b>More than 103 times as many people have been killed in these wars and occupations than in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterns_of_Global_Terrorism">all terrorist attacks in the world from 1993-2004</a>.</b> <!-- 2998 (2974 dead + 24 missing) --> <b>About 241 times as many people have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq than in the ghastly attacks of September 11, 2001.</b><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/bushite-group-threatens-civil-liberties.html">Bushite group threatens civil liberties in Iraq</a><br />Allegedly a group led by George W Bushite has forced freedom fighters to threaten to behead a Japanese hostage it said worked with Japanese forces in Iraq if Tokyo does not withdraw its forces from the country within 48 hours.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/us-secretly-moved-prisoners-out-of-iraq.html">US secretly moved prisoners out of Iraq for questioning: report</a><br />The CIA has secretly transferred detainees out of Iraq for interrogation after asking the US Justice Department to write a memo justifying the practice, which violates the Geneva Conventions.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/weapons-inspectors-missed-wmd-in-iraq.html">Weapons inspectors missed WMD in Iraq</a><br />An Iraqi minister has said United Nations nuclear inspectors are welcome to return in response to concerns of an "apparent systematic dismantlement" of Saddam Hussein's once-vigorous nuclear program.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/us-accused-of-breaching-international.html">US accused of breaching international law</a><br />The United States is violating international law by holding prisoners in its war on terror incommunicado and in secret hiding places, Human Rights Watch said in a report to be published on Tuesday calling for an end to such practices.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/allies-planned-iraq-war-despite-denials.html">Allies 'planned' Iraq war despite denials</a><br />The United States, Australia and Britain started to plan the invasion of Iraq months before the conflict, according to a report Wednesday quoting a leaked Pentagon document.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/un-warns-of-iraqi-malnutrition.html">UN warns of Iraqi malnutrition</a><br />One in four Iraqis are dependent on food rations to survive and many of them have to sell what little food they have for basic necessities like medicine and clothes, the UN World Food Program (WFP) said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/jordans-king-doubts-iraqi-elections.html">Jordan's king doubts Iraqi elections possible</a><br />Iraq is far too unsafe to hold elections as scheduled in January and extremists would do well in the poll if Baghdad tried to hold it, Jordan's King Abdullah said in an interview. Excluding troubled areas from the nationwide poll would only isolate Iraq's Sunnis and create deeper divisions in the country, he said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/annan-tells-world-leaders-to-respect.html">Annan tells world leaders to respect law</a><br />United Nations (UN) secretary-general Kofi Annan has made an impassioned plea to bring about the rule of law across the globe today. Mr Annan told world leaders to respect international law at home and abroad.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/co-offenders-do-not-rebuff-un-on.html">CO-OFFENDERS DO NOT REBUFF UN ON 'ILLEGAL WAR'</a><br />The 'coalition of the killing's' complicities - the US, Britain and Australia - have insisted that their countries' military action in Iraq was legal after they have committed war crimes against humanity.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/iraq-war-illegal-says-annan.html">Iraq war illegal, says Annan</a><br />United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan says the United States decision to invade Iraq in March 2003 was "illegal". Australia was a key supporter of the war on Iraq and sent troops to join the United States-led invasion last year.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/bush-team-knew-of-abuse-at-guantanamo.html">Bush team 'knew of abuse' at Guantanamo</a><br />Evidence of prisoner abuse and possible war crimes at Guantanamo Bay reached the highest levels of the Bush administration as early as autumn 2002, but Donald Rumsfeld, the defence secretary, chose to do nothing about it, according to a new investigation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/journalists-ordered-to-leave-najaf-as.html">Journalists ordered to leave Najaf as fighting continues</a><br />Journalists have been kicked out of Najaf as clashes flared in the Iraqi city, prompting speculation that a major United States-led assault on enemy Shiite fighters was imminent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/enemy-mortars-attack-opening-of-iraqi.html">Enemy Mortars attack opening of Iraqi summit</a><br />US Enemies have fired mortars at a meeting where Iraqi puppet government leaders met to pick an interim national assembly, killing at least two people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/iraqi-women-in-occupation-prisons-as.html">Iraqi Women in the Occupation Prisons As Material and Means of Violations</a> It is important to say at the beginning that there are many psychological, social and cultural obstacles for Iraqi women to talk openly about what they actually went through inside the occupation prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/ancient-babylon-ruined-by-foreign.html">Ancient Babylon ruined by foreign troops: Iraqi minister</a><br />Iraq: Foreign forces in Iraq have caused severe damage to the site of ancient Babylon, one of the world's most renowned archaeological treasures, and need to leave the area as soon as possible, Iraq's Culture Minister Mofeed al-Jazaeri said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/whatcha-gonna-do-when-they-come-for-you.html">Whatcha Gonna Do, When They Come For You? Bad boy!</a><br />Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was a threat and sought to possess weapons of mass destruction, United States President George W Bush reaffirmed when asked why no such weapons had been discovered in Iraq.<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/saddam-trial-us-propaganda.html"><span style="font-size:100%;">Saddam trial US propaganda</span><br /></a></span>Saddam Hussein's trial will play an important part in the US election no doubt and for that to work at its potential just put a "women" behind it "She called the trials". Then add some "cleansing" like she's just doing the dishes and then some "reconciliation" by slaying Hussein during a US election. Now you can go and tell everyone you're reversing the trauma but really you're killing two birds with one Saddam.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/explosions-rock-baghdad-jets-overhead.html">Explosions rock Baghdad, jets overhead Iraq</a><br />BAGHDAD, March 20 [Rooters] A handful of explosions rocked Baghdad at dawn today as jets roared overhead, Iraqi anti-aircraft batteries opened up and air raid sirens sounded.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/australia-at-war-moment-of-death.html">AUSTRALIA AT WAR! Moment of death...</a><br />THE war on Iraq has begun with the first military strikes heard over Baghdad at approximately 1.40pm (AEDT). Air raid sirens sounded over central Baghdad before explosions were heard a little over one hour past the 48-hour deadline for war set by US President George W. Bush.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/03/remember-my-big-mouth-and-bali-in-event.html">Evidence that Howard was complicit in CIA, false flag, call to arms, Bali bombings</a> War criminal John Howard was complicit in the call to arms - false flag operation - Bali bombings - instigated by the CIA - and the Coalition of the Killing - to bolster support - and quell dissent for their illegal and degrading resource wars in the Middle East.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-59185865435338451272005-11-25T07:15:00.011+11:002009-10-03T15:22:31.712+10:00Military lawyers await probe on DNA tampering<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2453332266198395775-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/nswcnn/Home/DNA2.gif?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cq9RNBYQM9emfAlxwqQsOEgFj_DE4adlVqHm14Qsaap39DFBkGz0zGFDoidouAEgVYSl5ogPqYbtQAzbfx_r50MD1gtgw5ZF27KMpTGP7WOKYiJVxm_Ik5u6-s1Bvjmz1pd24ZDHNR5hE7B-L2Ma4lXhoh1m_T5hF-C8OgXtRM_LhGlp31TfRW9xIPPRDLI7PDIzJbH"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2453332266198395775-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/nswcnn/Home/DNA2.gif?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cq9RNBYQM9emfAlxwqQsOEgFj_DE4adlVqHm14Qsaap39DFBkGz0zGFDoidouAEgVYSl5ogPqYbtQAzbfx_r50MD1gtgw5ZF27KMpTGP7WOKYiJVxm_Ik5u6-s1Bvjmz1pd24ZDHNR5hE7B-L2Ma4lXhoh1m_T5hF-C8OgXtRM_LhGlp31TfRW9xIPPRDLI7PDIzJbH" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cases are likely to include area troops</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">US: Local military defense lawyers are eager to learn how many crime-lab tests being examined for evidence of tampering involve sailors and Marines from bases in San Diego County.</span><br /><br />The Army's Criminal Investigation Command said nearly 500 forensic test results from all services dating back 10 years are under review <span style="font-weight: bold;">after one of its examiners allegedly faked results</span>. About 119 of those cases pertain to the Navy and Marine Corps.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Defense analysts said this is one of the military's largest cases of alleged DNA evidence tampering.</span><br /><br />An Army lab at Fort Gillem, Ga., does forensic testing for all branches of the military.<br /><br />It is almost certain that some of the cases being scrutinized are from San Diego County, the defense lawyers said.<br /><br />Camp Pendleton ranks first or second in the Marine Corps for courts-martial, said attorney Jane Siegel, a retired Marine judge who now works as a military defense lawyer in North County.<br /><br />Siegel also said it is likely that the lab evidence played a key role <span style="font-weight: bold;">"because DNA testing has a shock-and-awe effect on juries and is usually only used in serious cases."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lab-testing issues strike at the credibility of the military justice system and could cause "huge problems" depending on how many - if any - falsified cases are found, said defense attorney David M. Brahms, a former Marine brigadier general and top lawyer in the Marine Corps.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"I don't know how the government could not overturn those cases (in which evidence was falsified).</span> Remember that the government has the burden of proof," Brahms said. "Another trouble will be if the evidence was used to convince a defendant to plead guilty. The biggest problem cases will be the ones that were tried a long time ago. Memories fade, evidence is lost."<br /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Bold" title="Bold" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 3);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Bold" class="gl_bold" border="0" /></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Siegel predicted, "A problem like this is going to be kicking around the courts for a long time."</span><br /><br />Broader concerns were raised at the Army lab in June after the examiner <span style="font-weight: bold;">admitted to faking a DNA test.</span> Later, investigators discovered a problem with the examiner's testing of serums.<br /><br />The Army has hired a consultant to review 465 cases that the forensic examiner worked on since 1995 at the Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory at Fort Gillem. The cases - ranging from <span style="font-weight: bold;">robbery to murder to rape - include 22 cases in which the examiner gave expert testimony.</span><br /><br />The Army informed the Navy and Marine Corps about their 119 cases in August. Spokesmen for bases in San Diego County said they didn't have more specifics.<br /><br />"We are going above and beyond in our investigation because we've gotta be above reproach," said Chris Grey, spokesman for the Army Criminal Investigation Command.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grey said the Army has asked the Inspector General's Office of the Defense Department to conduct an independent review of the investigation.</span><br /><br />An audit by the North Carolina Bureau of Investigation concluded that the Fort Gillem forensic lab met all minimum criteria for a DNA lab, Grey said.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Rick Rogers posted 25 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/corrupt-police-planting-dna-evidence-at.html">Corrupt police planting DNA evidence at crime scenes</a><br />Others have raised concerns about corrupt police planting DNA evidence at crime scenes.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/abc-for-good-or-evil.html">The ABC for good or evil?</a><br />He had a suspect that he wanted to find guilty based on the chances of a spouse killing a spouse which were greater in anycase, at least more likely than that of a stranger.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/first-grabs-to-control-our-dna.html">First Grabs To Control Our DNA</a><br />A small company in Australia has been subjected to gross denials of rights after DNA database technology was stolen from it's company. This one year saga has spawned them to form a new approach to projects of importance to all people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/worries-over-dna-and-racial-profiling.html">Worries over DNA and racial profiling</a><br />UK: Black men are four times more likely than White men to be on the national DNA database and there is growing concern about racial profiling in criminal investigations.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/labs-errors-force-review-of-150.html">Lab's Errors Force Review of 150 Virginia DNA Cases</a><br />US: WASHINGTON, - A sharply critical independent audit found that Virginia's nationally recognized central crime laboratory had botched DNA tests in a leading capital murder case. The findings prompted Gov. Mark Warner to order a review of the lab's handling of testing in 150 other cases as well.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/witch-hunt-targets-scientists.html">Witch-hunt targets scientists</a><br />QLD: SCIENTISTS at the John Tonge Centre are being threatened with jail in the wake of a government hunt for the source of leaks highlighting serious problems in the forensic laboratories.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/fresh-swipe-at-dna-labs.html">Fresh swipe at DNA labs</a><br />Scientist Kris Bentley, whose departure yesterday follows that of forensic biologist Deanna Belzer after concerns about "inaccurate" DNA results and unvalidated equipment, issued a scathing resignation letter leaked to The Courier-Mail.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/dna-leads-csi-cold-case-squad-to-first.html">DNA leads 'CSI' cold-case squad to first arrest?</a><br />Frozen case? I don't really know what to say about them until they come up with their case. They say it involves DNA evidence but that's the only stuff we know.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/criminals-dna-filed-under-relatives.html">Criminal's DNA filed under relative's name</a><br />The New South Wales Opposition is calling for an investigation into claims that police have entered DNA data for serious offenders under incorrect names.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/dna-fingerprinting-no-longer-foolproof.html">DNA fingerprinting 'no longer foolproof'...</a><br />The genetic profiles held by police for criminal investigations are not sophisticated enough to prevent false identifications, according to the father of DNA fingerprinting.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2004/s1195029.htm">THE BUTLER DIDN'T DO IT!</a><br />PROFESSOR BARRY BOETTCHER: Now, there should be a law enacted within Queensland so that when cases come up like this they can be brought to attention and if an appropriate authority such as a judge of your Supreme Court considers that it merits further inquiry, an inquiry be ordered.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/rape-officer-clears-his-name.html">'Rape' officer clears his name</a><br />UK: A former policeman has been cleared of rape after protesting his innocence for 15 years. Judges at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh ruled that Brian Kelly, 47, had suffered a miscarriage of justice over crucial DNA evidence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/new-unit-investigates-unsolved-deaths.html">New unit investigates unsolved deaths?</a><br />A new police unit has been established to investigate more than 360 unsolved deaths in New South Wales, with many of the deaths dating back more than 30 years.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/01/prisoners-bid-for-review-denied.html">Prisoner's bid for review denied</a><br />Prisoner Roger Cheney has lost a Supreme Court action to have a judicial review of his 1993 convictions an 30-year jail sentence. Justice Shaw said he was concerned about the prisoner's claim that DNA evidence held by the police could prove his innocence. Although Cheney had requested the results of the DNA tests, he had been denied access to the forensic analysis.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/02/qld-prisoners-dna-bid.html">QLD Prisoners DNA Bid</a> THE curious case of Queensland's "cat lady" murder is set to test the state's legal authorities again, with the man convicted of the killing asking the Attorney-General to take the unprecedented step of releasing blood samples for DNA retesting.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/12/database-clears-up-crimes.html">Database clears up crimes?</a><br />NSW Police Minister John Watkins said at the launch of a Sydney conference of international forensic experts meeting to mark 100 years of fingerprinting in NSW. He said the collection of DNA from prisoners and suspects in NSW during the past two years had led to more than 5,400 matches on the forensic database.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/furore-over-convicts-sperm-bank.html">Fear-mongering over convicts sperm bank donations</a><br />Is there a terrorist in your womb? Can your parent's genes label you? Not according to the Danish Health Ministry that said donors did not require a clean record as "there is no evidence that a tendency towards criminal behaviour can be inherited".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/11/question-of-innocence.html">A Question of Innocence</a><br />Katrina Bolton: The promise of DNA freeing the innocent as well as convicting the guilty has been repeated by politicians across Australia, usually while DNA laws are being expanded. The promise was made as a national DNA database, ‘Crimtrac’ was created, and it was made as NSW introduced legislation giving unprecedented powers to take DNA samples from prisoners, by force if necessary.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/08/weak-carr-government-suspends-innocence.html">Weak Carr Government suspends Innocence Panel</a><br />It's a callous disregard for justice! The panel takes applications from convicted prisoners for DNA evidence to be analysed a move that may help in a future court appeal.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/just-beat-it-govt-lauds-crime-solving.html">JUST BEAT IT! Govt lauds crime-solving technology?</a><br />The New South Wales Government says advances in crime solving technology are helping the progress of hundreds of police investigations.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/05/dna-testing-causes-debate-in-murder.html">DNA testing causes debate in murder case</a><br />The use of voluntary DNA testing in the investigation of a murder case in New South Wales has been applauded by victim support groups who are ill informed about the process said Justice Action's spokesperson Gregory Kable.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/02/abolition-of-double-jeopardy-law.html">Abolition of double jeopardy law a political stunt: NSW Opp</a><br />Why draconian laws? What about the re-trial by media that goes along with it? Twice shy?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/12/are-you-innocent.html">ARE YOU INNOCENT?</a><br />The NSW government has finally appointed somebody (Justice John Nader) to head up its Innocence Panel and has produced leaflets and forms for people convicted of serious crimes (eg murder) to apply for DNA testing if they believe it may help prove their innocence. You can get the info by phoning 1300 881 717 or writing to the panel at GPO Box 45 Sydney NSW 2001.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/is-westminster-system-flawed.html">Is the Westminster System flawed?</a><br />Most people would say Lady Di got the boot and NSW has so much trouble getting the Innocence Panel moving. I said hey, what's going on!<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/murder-charge-first-for-dna-data-bank.html">Murder charge first for DNA data bank link, but not the same as solving the murder</a> Mass DNA testing of prisoners has led to the first NSW case of a person being charged with a previously unsolved murder as a result of a controversial gene-matching data bank. The Herald reported 25 Nov 02 "a DNA saliva swab led to the charging of a former prisoner with the bashing murder of a woman. Police had been unable to find any witnesses or suspects following the murder in Sydney's inner city two years ago. Detectives had admitted they faced a tough job finding the killer."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/prisoners-can-prove-innocence-for-20.html">Prisoners can prove innocence for $20</a><br />Les Kennedy Daily Telegraph reported today that" Prisoners who believe that DNA will prove they were wrongly convicted will have the chance to prove their innocence for a mere $20 administration fee. The move comes 20 months after NSW inmates were asked to provide DNA for comparison with a databank of DNA from unsolved crime scenes for possible convictions.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/07/dna-yours-or-mine.html">DNA yours or mine?</a><br />Now they have isolated two genes that they say tells you if you're more likely to be depressed. What does that mean? It could mean that you should stay in jail because you are more likely than not to continue your offending behaviour according to a Department of Corrective Services Forensic Psychiatrist.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.forensicdentistryonline.org/Forensic_pages_1/dna_do_not_assume.htm">DNA = Do Not Assume - DNA Controversies!</a><br />The national DNA database of all known offenders proposed by Prime Minister Tony Blair could mean that innocent people will be accused of crimes they did not commit.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/dna-evidence-of-bipartisanship.html">DNA Evidence of Bipartisanship</a><br />Last week the U.S. Congress passed the Justice for All Act, which includes provisions of the Innocence Protection Act. As of this posting, the legislation has not yet been signed by President Bush. Attached is an analysis of the legislation prepared by the Justice Project.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s724179.htm">DNA - A Shadow of Doubt</a><br />One case points to misinterpretation of evidence that helped put a man behind bars. The other shows just how easy it is to plant falsely incriminating DNA evidence. As our forensic techniques become ever more sensitive, so the possibility of abuse continues to grow.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2002/11/murder-charge-first-for-dna-data-bank.html">Murder charge first for DNA data bank link, but not the same as solving the murder</a> Mass DNA testing of prisoners has led to the first NSW case of a person being charged with a previously unsolved murder as a result of a controversial gene-matching data bank. The Herald reported 25 Nov 02 "a DNA saliva swab led to the charging of a former prisoner with the bashing murder of a woman. Police had been unable to find any witnesses or suspects following the murder in Sydney's inner city two years ago. Detectives had admitted they faced a tough job finding the killer."NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-879301164999100523.post-76740360534762297152005-11-25T07:10:00.006+11:002009-08-19T09:03:14.366+10:00UK Issues Gag Order to the Daily Mirror:Bush/Al-Jazeera Memo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Siwt5kaWe6I/AAAAAAAACCc/TLpZmuCsFZM/s1600-h/Media+Gag+Orders.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4w84C5y-elE/Siwt5kaWe6I/AAAAAAAACCc/TLpZmuCsFZM/s320/Media+Gag+Orders.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344697324831931298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The United Kingdom has used the Official Secrets Act to prevent UK newspaper the Daily Mirror from continuing to publish information regarding an alleged transcript of a conversation between Tony Blair and George W. Bush in which the President is said to have discussed taking military action against Arab television broadcaster Al-Jazeera.</span><br /><br />Since the gag order was issued, no new information has been released regarding the transcript, as the British government has threatened all media organizations they would be breaking the law if details about the memo are released.<br /><br />According to the Daily Mirror, during the course of the transcripted conversation, Prime Minister Blair talked Bush out of launching an military strike on Al-Jazeera's news offices in Qatar. The talked are alleged to have taken place on the 16th of April, 2004.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Just in UK Newswire</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Democracy Now censored by being faded down for approx four minutes.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Today at 16:39 GMT Democracy Now was faded down for approximately four minutes while the programme was discussing a leaked memo in which President Bush allegedly discusses bombing the Arabic satellite network Al Jazeera at this stage I don't know if its because of the UK Official Secrets Act.</span><br /><br />The United States has not officially denied the existence of the memo. Also, two people have been charged in Britain under the Official Secrets Act for 'damaging disclosure of a document relating to international relations'.<br /><br />One of those people is Lee O'Connor, a former employee of former MP (member of parliament) Tony Clarke, whose office the memo allegedly ended up in. Another is civil servant David Keogh.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">It worth noting that the United States has attacked Al-Jazeera twice in the past - once in the 2001 bombing of its Kabul office in Afghanistan, and again in the 2003 bombing of it's Baghdad office, in which an Al-Jazeera journalist was killed. The United States has since refused to allow Al-Jazeera to operate from within Iraq - the newschannel has essentially been banned from the country.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Scotty B posted 25 November 05</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/dirty-war-torture-and-mutilation-used.html">The Dirty War: Torture and mutilation used on Iraqi 'insurgents'</a> Bombs around Baghdad killed 33 people yesterday, but out of sight is a much more shadowy conflict - one in which the US and Britain seem unable to stop death squads and disappearances.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/11/chemical-weapon-use-by-us-forces-in.html">Chemical weapon use by US forces in Iraq confirmed</a><br />"I heard the order to pay attention because they were going to use white phosphorus on Fallujah. In military jargon it's known as Willy Pete - Phosphorus burns bodies, in fact it melts the flesh all the way down to the bone - I saw the burned bodies of women and children."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/bush-responds-to-political-crisis-with.html">Bush responds to political crisis with lies and new war threats</a><br />President George W. Bush's speech Thursday on "the war on terror" constitutes a sobering measure of both his government's desperate political crisis and the threat that it will try to extricate itself from this crisis through escalating militarism.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/iran-helps-kill-our-soldiers-britain.html">Iran helps kill our soldiers: Britain... yeh right!</a><br />With Bush talking up the threat of Iran in the same way he did before illegally invading Iraq we now have the British linking Iran with deaths of British soldiers in Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/iraqs-constitutional-referendum-makes.html">Iraq's constitutional referendum makes a mockery of democracy</a><br />Iraq's referendum on the draft constitution to be held on October 15 has turned into a farce. Last Sunday, the US-backed ruling coalition of Kurdish and Shiite fundamentalist parties amended the country's electoral laws to virtually guarantee a positive result.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/how-stupid-are-americans.html">How STUPID are the Americans?</a> DON'T GET CAUGHT BETWEEN AN ADDICT AND HIS DRUG! Saddam Hussien was a dealer. We knew he was unstable and couldn't be trusted, but he was OUR dealer. We depended on him. Things you normally wouldn't even think about doing aren't an obstacle when you're addicted.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/its-not-terrorists-its-us.html">It's not the terrorists' it's us</a><br />While we watch the latest round of appalling violence and mayhem spilling across our screens it is worth considering its cause.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/10/its-better-to-cry-wolf-now-than-to-wait.html">It's better to cry wolf now than to wait until the oil has run out</a> No one knows how much is left, but humankind can't wait any longer before coming up with alternatives. And next in the queue? Who knows? All I can say is that George Bush himself does not appear to share the US Geological Survey's optimism. "In terms of world supply," he said in March, "I think if you look at all the statistics, demand is outracing supply, and supplies are getting tight." What has he seen that we haven't?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/cindy-sheehan-arrested-outside.html">Cindy Sheehan Arrested Outside the WhiteHouse</a><br />USA: Cindy Sheehan - the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq who set up camp outside George Bush's ranch recently - was amongst dozens arrested today outside the Whitehouse. Read her inspirational statement or non-violent action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/eyes-on-prize.html">Eye's on the prize</a><br />Georgie Ann Geyer, who may be America's most perceptive international affairs columnist, wrote in the Saturday, September 17 Washington Times about a recent Washington conference concerning the mess in the Middle East. That could, of course, have been a conference topic back as far as the First Triumvirate, when an earlier Crassus lost his head in the Land Between the Rivers. We can only hope we are not as close to the loss of the republic itself as Rome was by that time.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/09/axis-of-evil.html">Bush, Howard, Blair, Axis of Evil</a><br />From bad to worse is the new sub-text slogan for Bush and his administration. Appearing on US media, flanked by Cheney, Rumsfeld and numerous other (wooden) neo-cons, Bush repeated his rehearsed lines - "we are problem solvers".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/08/confused-morality.html">A Confused Morality</a><br />The immorality of US presidential advisor Karl Rove can not compare in magnitude to the immorality of the US wars of aggression against Iraq and Afghanistan. The Nuremberg trials set a precedent which should be applicable here.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/us-inflicted-carnage-on-iraqi-people.html">US-inflicted carnage on Iraqi people</a><br />The Dossier of Civilian Casualties 2003-2005, published this month by the organisation Iraq Body Count (IBC), is the most detailed assessment to date of how the illegal US-led invasion and occupation of Iraq have caused the death and injury of tens of thousands of civilians.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/cctv-for-illegal-and-degrading-war.html">CCTV for illegal and degrading war</a><br />Prime loser john hoWARd says he is impressed with how effective closed circuit television cameras have been in identifying suspects in the London bombings.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/resistance-in-iraq-legitimate-sadr.html">Resistance in Iraq legitimate: Sadr</a><br />Moqtada Sadr says he will not take part in Iraq's political process while the US remains. Resistance to foreign troops in Iraq is "legitimate", Shiite leader Mr Moqtada Sadr said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/dont-blame-bush.html">Don't Blame Bush</a><br />Maybe you think that it's all just a bad dream. In a few years there will be a new President of the United States and everything will be different then. Everything will be back to normal. The bad news is, you are awake. The really bad news is, it isn't Bush.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/suicide-bombers-may-target-pm-uk.html">Suicide bombers may target PM: UK</a><br />AUSTRALIA: UK bombers are warning fascist war criminals like john HoWARd that they could become victims to suicide bombers if they continue to pre-emptively kill, maim and torture innocent indigenous people in sovereign nation states like Iraq and Afghanistan.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/galloway-breaks-consensus-over-london.html">Galloway breaks consensus over London bombings</a><br />He said: "The purpose of terrorism is not only to kill and maim the innocent. It is to put despair and anger and hatred in people's hearts. [Also as a call to arms for the British people to try to legitimise the occupation's of Iraq and Afghanistan and to continue with their resource wars in the Middle East.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/london-terror-bombings-political-crime.html">London terror bombings: a political crime!</a><br />Once again, the world is witnessing horrific scenes of death, injury and suffering sustained by people who bear no responsibility for the crimes committed by their governments.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/galloway-cry-for-social-change.html">Galloway: Cry for social change</a><br />Then there came a time when the colonies said, "We want to become independent and free." Now we are returning to the colonies we were driven out of. The most significant of these is Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/uk-false-flag-where-bombers-struck.html">UK false flag: where the bombers struck</a><br />The London transport system was coping with the peak of the morning rush hour when the coordinated terror attack the capital had feared became reality.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/zarqawi-everywhere-and-nowhere.html">Zarqawi: Everywhere and nowhere</a><br />AMMAN, Jordan - A remarkable proportion of the violence taking place in Iraq is regularly credited to the Jordanian Ahmad al-Khalayleh, better known as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, and his al-Qaeda-linked organization in Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/us-confirms-civilian-deaths-in-afghan.html">US confirms civilian deaths in Afghan air strike!</a><br />American-led forces have mistakenly killed scores of Afghan civilians since engineering the fall of the Taliban regime in late 2001, including 48 who died when a wedding party came under attack three years ago.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/labor-showroom-dummies.html">Labor, 'Showroom Dummies'</a><br />Labor does not oppose illegal and degrading wars? Nor do they stand up for renditioned and tortured citizens, welfare rights, people held in detention for years on end? Or anything else that matters to the marginalised voters who have to rely on the minor parties time and time again for some support.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/australia-liblab-cult-squad.html">Australia: Lib/Lab Cult Squad</a><br />AUSTRALIA: WHEN pastor peter costello delivered a speech in July last year from the pulpit of the hillsong church, an 18,000-strong cult, based in Sydney's northwestern suburbs, most people wrote them off, all accept those neo-liberals who were seeking the gargoyle vote.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/07/back-to-kill-innocent.html">Back to kill the innocent</a><br />THE fascist Federal government will send Australian militants and guerrillas to war on Afghanistan, two years after they were last deployed there in the mountains full of indigenous people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/crush-kill-destroy-labor-wants-war-on.html">Crush, Kill, Destroy, Labor Wants War on Afghanistan</a><br />Labor's Pre-emptive war spokesman, robert mcClelland, says Australia needs to redeploy troops to Afghanistan after an attack today against a US helicopter left 17 missing.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/howard-off-to-us-uk-part-5.html">Howard off to US, UK - part 5</a><br />PART-5- PRIME minister john hoWARd will meet US president george w buSHIT, British prime minister tony blair and queen 'imperialism' herself during a 10-day visit to the United States and the UK next month.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/searching-for-resistance-in-afghanistan.html">Searching for resistance in Afghanistan</a><br />Tribal leaders listen in a meeting in Miana Shien, Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, on Saturday in an attempt to end the fighting that has killed more than 175 freedom fighters since Tuesday.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/battlelines-drawn-on-security-council.html">Battlelines drawn on Security Council</a><br />THE US has outlined its first detailed position on UN Security Council reform, proposing a limited expansion of the permanent membership by two nations - one of them Japan - and foreshadowing a major statement next week on specific criteria to be met by candidate countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/bushs-demon-aid-tactic-strikes-again.html">Bush's demon-aid tactic strikes again</a><br />Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is the George W Bushit's mastermind demon to help bolster support to continue to wage the US-led Illegal and degrading war on Iraq. Another report that senior aide to Jordanian militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (a George Bushit demon) used time and time again, as an excuse to wage war in Iraq has allegedly been captured.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/zarqawi-tape-magic-abracadabra.html">Zarqawi tape 'magic': ABRACADABRA</a><br />An [alleged] audio recording in which Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, alleged Al Qaeda's leader [scapegoat and patsy in the resource wars who must have bled to death in Iraq by now], 'already', denies reports that he has been seriously wounded, and that's magic, says Mr Houdini, a magician.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/lying-and-bullshitting-same-thing.html">Lying and bullshitting the same thing</a><br />Australia: The Un-Australian Newspaper: "AS well as all the bullshit in politics, there's even more in our metaphoric and colloquial language. Bullshit is the subject of serious philosophical inquiry in a little book called On Bullshit, published by the 'highly respected' Princeton University Press. To the surprise and delight of the author, it's stampeding out of bookshops all over the world."<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/is-this-our-most-dangerous-newspaper.html">Is this our most dangerous Newspaper?</a><br />The Daily Terrorist should be managed with manacles and flown into Siberia via a jumbo jet tomorrow amid fears government fascists may attempt to use them again on someone else.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/06/iraq-washington-gives-up-on-iraqi.html">IRAQ: Washington gives up on Iraqi security forces?</a><br />According to a United Press International report published the next day, General John Abizaid, who directs all US military forces in the Middle East, described the progress in developing Iraqi forces to fight the anti-occupation resistance as "disappointing".<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/un-dialogue-among-civilizations.html">UN Dialogue among Civilizations</a><br />This roundtable is a contribution to the UN Dialogue among Civilizations project that began in September 2000. At the first round table debate on Dialogue among Civilizations, Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the UN stated that, cultural diversity - in his opinion - is not only the basis for the Dialogue among Civilizations, but also the reality that makes dialogue necessary, since the perception of diversity as a threat is the very seed of war. [The role of religion in creating a culture of peace and moving on from a culture of fear.]<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/zarqawi-figment-of-us-imagination-used.html">Zarqawi' figment of the US imagination, used time, and time again!</a> US propaganda 'terror monster' the alleged Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq has been used by the US and its Coalition of the Killing as an excuse so many times he has bled to death, surely?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/bush-on-trial.html">BUSH ON TRIAL</a><br />Tuesday May 17, 2005, Brussels - Today, representatives of the World Tribunal on Iraq (WTI) delivered a law summon and invitation letter addressed to President Bush at the US Embassy in Brussels.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/05/iraqi-police-vent-anger-at-us-after-car.html">Iraqi police vent anger at US after car bombings</a><br />Iraqi police hurled insults at US soldiers after two suicide car bomb blasts in Baghdad killed at least seven people and left 19 wounded, including policemen. "It's all because you're here," a policeman shouted in Arabic at a group of US soldiers after the latest in a bloody wave of attacks that have rocked Baghdad this month. "Get out of our country and there will be no more explosions," he told the uncomprehending Americans staring at the smouldering wreck of a car bomb.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/uk-report-shows-iraq-war-illegal-former.html">UK report shows Iraq war illegal: former defence chief</a><br />Ruling Class Lord Goldsmith said a final UN resolution may be needed, that hard evidence of Iraqi non-compliance may have been required, and the UK could face sanction by international courts.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/300000-iraqis-protest-occupation-and.html">300,000 Iraqis protest occupation and genocide</a><br />BAGHDAD, Iraq - Chanting "Death to America" and burning effigies of President Bush and Saddam Hussein, tens of thousands of Iraqis flooded central Baghdad on Saturday in what police called the largest anti-American protest since the fall of Baghdad, the capital, exactly two years ago.<br /><br /></span></span><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/04/annan-calls-for-human-rights-agency.html">Annan calls for human rights agency revamp!</a><br />The commission has been harshly criticised recently by human rights groups claiming it has become less of a body for upholding human rights, and more of a haven for violators.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/attacks-kill-21-two-years-after-iraq.html">Attacks kill 21 two years after Iraq invasion</a><br />IRAQ: At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in attacks mainly targeting US/Iraqi security forces on the two-year anniversary of the US-led illegal and degrading war on of Iraq.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/wolfowitzs-world-bank-nomination.html">Wolfowitz's World Bank nomination worries Oxfam</a><br />The head of Oxfam in Australia has raised concerns about the nomination of US Deputy Defence Secretary Paul Wolfowitz as the next head of the World Bank.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/usa-feeling-heat-from-international.html">USA - FEELING THE HEAT FROM INTERNATIONAL FIRE:</a><br />It seems the United States of America (The World Watchdog) is dictating and practising double-standards --- a unique law for America and another set of laws for all other countries.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/call-to-action-of-anti-war-assembly.html">CALL TO ACTION of the ANTI-WAR ASSEMBLY</a><br />Two years after the invasion of Iraq, there is more opposition to the war in the US, in the coalition countries, and all over the world than ever before.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/03/returning-veterans-of-iraqafghanistan.html">Returning veterans of Iraq/Afghanistan</a><br />In the last two years, nearly one million U.S. service-members have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Regardless of how you may feel about the war, most of us agree that those service-members deserve the best possible care and treatment our country can provide.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/veil-of-freedom.html">The Veil of Freedom</a><br />BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two years after the invasion of Iraq and just weeks before the country's first free election, [occupation, US puppet gov't] "Amina" began wearing a headscarf for the first time in her life. Her father insisted upon it.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/iraqi-women-eye-islamic-law.html">Iraqi women eye Islamic law</a><br />BAGHDAD - Covered in layers of flowing black fabric that extend to the tips of her gloved hands, Jenan al-Ubaedy knows her first priority as one of some 90 women who will sit in the national assembly: implementing Islamic law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/02/iraq-shiite-and-sunnis-to-unite-against.html">IRAQ: Shiite and Sunnis to unite against occupation?</a><br />Iraq: "I call on all religious and political powers that pushed towards the elections and took part in them to issue an official statement calling for a timetable for the withdrawal of the occupation forces from Iraq", Moqtada al Sadr, the popular young Iraqi Shiite cleric who last year led an armed rebellion against the US-led occupation, declared on February 4.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/democracy-iraqi-style.html">Democracy, Iraqi style</a><br />"In a darkened hall, candidates for Iraq's main Shia party sit listening to a turbaned cleric speaking into a microphone. They are being told how to campaign for the election without getting killed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2005/01/violence-continues-ahead-of-iraq-shoe.html">Violence continues ahead of Iraq Shoe Sale</a><br />Pre-Shoe Sale violence in Iraq is showing no signs of abating with the deaths today of two American militants following on from yesterday's killing of 22 US/Iraqi militants.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/us-transport-company-pulls-out-of-iraq.html">US transport company pulls out of Iraq</a><br />A large American transport company has become the first contractor to pull out of Iraq because of the continuing violence.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/rumsfelds-war-torture-and-occupation.html">Rumsfeld's war, torture and occupation ideology!</a><br />War criminal Donald Rumsfeld faced critical questioning at a Washington media conference, after the announcement that it was a suicide bomber who caused the blast inside a US military base in Mosul yesterday, killing 22 people including 14 illegal militants.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/annan-admits-to-tough-year.html">Annan admits to a tough year</a><br />United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan admits he has had his worst year at the United Nations and he is looking forward to it being over.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/iraq-sale-to-be-contested-by-100-buyers.html">Iraq sale to be contested by 100 buyers</a><br />A hundred buyers, blocs and independents will contest Iraq's first shoe sale, in decades, on January 30, the George Dubya Bushit - Iraqi Sales Commission (GDB/ISC) said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/fallujah-refugees-in-desperate-need-of.html">Fallujah refugees in desperate need of aid: UN</a><br />More than 200,000 people who fled Fallujah ahead of the US attack have yet to return and many are in desperate need of aid, with temperatures in Iraq heading towards freezing, a new UN emergency report says.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/12/un-panel-proposes-criteria-for.html">UN panel proposes criteria for legitimate military action</a><br />With countries still bitterly divided over the war in Iraq, a high-level panel appointed by the United Nations has recommended a five-step guideline to determine when to use military action.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/indonesians-rally-against-fallujah.html">Indonesians rally against Fallujah assault</a><br />About 8,000 Indonesian Muslims have staged a peaceful rally against a major US-led assault on Iraq's rebel city of Fallujah, which has claimed 2,000 lives.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/uk-politicians-launch-blair-impeachment.html">UK politicians launch Blair impeachment bid</a><br />Parliamentarians and celebrity campaigners have launched a bid to impeach UK Prime Minister Tony Blair for "gross misconduct" over his justification for the Iraq war.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1116-02.htm">'This One's Faking He's Dead' 'He's Dead Now'</a><br />Fallujah: Video shows US soldier killing wounded insurgent in cold blood<br />by Andrew Buncombe in Washington.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-very-superstitious-writings-on-wall.html">US: Very superstitious? Writing's on the wall!</a><br />The US military says it has discovered close to 20 torture sites in the course of its massive attack against the resistance in the Iraqi city of Fallujah?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/world-vision-aust-pulls-out-of-iraq.html">World Vision Aust pulls out of Iraq</a><br />The organisation says the country has simply become too dangerous and its decision to leave was made before the apparent murder of Care Australia's Iraq director Margaret Hassan.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/us-senator-slams-dysfunctional-rogue.html">US Senator slams !!! 'dysfunctional, rogue' CIA</a><br />Influential US Republican Senator John McCain blasted the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as a "dysfunctional" and "rogue" organisation that needs to be reformed.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/civilian-death-toll-to-rise-in-fallujah.html">Civilian death toll to rise in Fallujah</a><br />The attack on the Iraqi city of Fallujah has taken its toll on Iraqi civilians no doubt including children and young babies. Iraqi's have witnessed civilian casualties. Yesterday during the assault on the main hospital nurses and patients were blindfolded after the US/Iraq militia stormed the main hospital and took control.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/illusionary-demons-blamed-for-us-led.html">Illusionary demons blamed for US led Attack Iraq, Fallujah</a><br />In the name of an illusionary figure thought up by US militants suggests that Al Qaeda's? ally "Abu Musab al-Zarqawi" has called on Muslims to take up arms against their US enemy as American militia attacked the Iraqi city of Fallujah? Just a coincidence or just good timing?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/full-scale-attack-on-fallujah-begins.html">Full-scale attack on Fallujah begins</a><br />Correspondents say radio traffic heard at a US militant's staging post just outside Fallujah indicates US/Iraqi militia have moved at least four blocks into Fallujah, and are still advancing.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/usiraqi-militants-storm-fallujah.html">US/Iraqi militants storm Fallujah hospital</a><br />United States troops and US/Iraqi militia have seized the main hospital in the Iraqi city of Fallujah without a fight, according to a pool reporter travelling [in-bed] with the troops. Those in hospital beds did not resist they were too sick and the doctor kept on operating regardless.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2009/02/us-warplanes-and-artillery-attack.html">US warplanes and artillery attack Fallujah!</a><br />Journalists [in-bed] with the US military say warplanes fired at suspected resistance targets around Fallujah as night fell on Sunday, while artillery shells pounded a nearby town.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/state-of-emergency-allawi-killer-of.html">State of emergency: Allawi 'killer of saints'</a><br />The US puppet, Iyad Allawi otherwise known as "Sock" killer of saints has declared a state of emergency for 60 days to quell violent resistance gripping the country ahead of January's shoe sale.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/us-empire-votes-forpre-emptive-war.html">US Empire Votes For Pre-Emptive War!!!</a><br />United States President George Dubya Bushit has been re-elected, winning four more years to press his war on liberty after a bitter campaign against Democrat John Kerry that focused on the US empire's role as - imperialists - initiating pre-emptive war - on the sovereign nation of Iraq - without the United Nations approval and in direct contravention of International law.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/saddams-family-dismiss-lawyer.html">Saddam's family dismiss lawyer</a><br />The family of deposed Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein has dismissed the head of his defence team. Other team members had accused the lawyer, Mohammad Rashdan, of acting without consulting them.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/11/whos-counting-dead-in-fallujah-care.html">Who's counting the dead in Fallujah? CARE?</a><br />In distress: CARE says it is deeply concerned about the wellbeing of Mrs Hassan. But who's counting the dead in Fallujah?<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/iraqi-civilian-deaths-put-at-100000.html">Iraqi civilian deaths put at 100,000</a><br />Tens of thousands of Iraqis have been killed in violence since the US-led invasion last year, according to public health experts who estimate there were 100,000 "excess deaths" in 18 months.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.unknownnews.net/casualties.html">Unknown News Update - 2009</a><br /><b>More than 103 times as many people have been killed in these wars and occupations than in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterns_of_Global_Terrorism">all terrorist attacks in the world from 1993-2004</a>.</b> <!-- 2998 (2974 dead + 24 missing) --> <b>About 241 times as many people have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq than in the ghastly attacks of September 11, 2001.</b><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/bushite-group-threatens-civil-liberties.html">Bushite group threatens civil liberties in Iraq</a><br />Allegedly a group led by George W Bushite has forced freedom fighters to threaten to behead a Japanese hostage it said worked with Japanese forces in Iraq if Tokyo does not withdraw its forces from the country within 48 hours.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/us-secretly-moved-prisoners-out-of-iraq.html">US secretly moved prisoners out of Iraq for questioning: report</a><br />The CIA has secretly transferred detainees out of Iraq for interrogation after asking the US Justice Department to write a memo justifying the practice, which violates the Geneva Conventions.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/weapons-inspectors-missed-wmd-in-iraq.html">Weapons inspectors missed WMD in Iraq</a><br />An Iraqi minister has said United Nations nuclear inspectors are welcome to return in response to concerns of an "apparent systematic dismantlement" of Saddam Hussein's once-vigorous nuclear program.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/10/us-accused-of-breaching-international.html">US accused of breaching international law</a><br />The United States is violating international law by holding prisoners in its war on terror incommunicado and in secret hiding places, Human Rights Watch said in a report to be published on Tuesday calling for an end to such practices.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/allies-planned-iraq-war-despite-denials.html">Allies 'planned' Iraq war despite denials</a><br />The United States, Australia and Britain started to plan the invasion of Iraq months before the conflict, according to a report Wednesday quoting a leaked Pentagon document.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/un-warns-of-iraqi-malnutrition.html">UN warns of Iraqi malnutrition</a><br />One in four Iraqis are dependent on food rations to survive and many of them have to sell what little food they have for basic necessities like medicine and clothes, the UN World Food Program (WFP) said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/jordans-king-doubts-iraqi-elections.html">Jordan's king doubts Iraqi elections possible</a><br />Iraq is far too unsafe to hold elections as scheduled in January and extremists would do well in the poll if Baghdad tried to hold it, Jordan's King Abdullah said in an interview. Excluding troubled areas from the nationwide poll would only isolate Iraq's Sunnis and create deeper divisions in the country, he said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/annan-tells-world-leaders-to-respect.html">Annan tells world leaders to respect law</a><br />United Nations (UN) secretary-general Kofi Annan has made an impassioned plea to bring about the rule of law across the globe today. Mr Annan told world leaders to respect international law at home and abroad.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/co-offenders-do-not-rebuff-un-on.html">CO-OFFENDERS DO NOT REBUFF UN ON 'ILLEGAL WAR'</a><br />The 'coalition of the killing's' complicities - the US, Britain and Australia - have insisted that their countries' military action in Iraq was legal after they have committed war crimes against humanity.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/iraq-war-illegal-says-annan.html">Iraq war illegal, says Annan</a><br />United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan says the United States decision to invade Iraq in March 2003 was "illegal". Australia was a key supporter of the war on Iraq and sent troops to join the United States-led invasion last year.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/09/bush-team-knew-of-abuse-at-guantanamo.html">Bush team 'knew of abuse' at Guantanamo</a><br />Evidence of prisoner abuse and possible war crimes at Guantanamo Bay reached the highest levels of the Bush administration as early as autumn 2002, but Donald Rumsfeld, the defence secretary, chose to do nothing about it, according to a new investigation.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/journalists-ordered-to-leave-najaf-as.html">Journalists ordered to leave Najaf as fighting continues</a><br />Journalists have been kicked out of Najaf as clashes flared in the Iraqi city, prompting speculation that a major United States-led assault on enemy Shiite fighters was imminent.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/enemy-mortars-attack-opening-of-iraqi.html">Enemy Mortars attack opening of Iraqi summit</a><br />US Enemies have fired mortars at a meeting where Iraqi puppet government leaders met to pick an interim national assembly, killing at least two people.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/iraqi-women-in-occupation-prisons-as.html">Iraqi Women in the Occupation Prisons As Material and Means of Violations</a> It is important to say at the beginning that there are many psychological, social and cultural obstacles for Iraqi women to talk openly about what they actually went through inside the occupation prisons.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/08/ancient-babylon-ruined-by-foreign.html">Ancient Babylon ruined by foreign troops: Iraqi minister</a><br />Iraq: Foreign forces in Iraq have caused severe damage to the site of ancient Babylon, one of the world's most renowned archaeological treasures, and need to leave the area as soon as possible, Iraq's Culture Minister Mofeed al-Jazaeri said.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/07/whatcha-gonna-do-when-they-come-for-you.html">Whatcha Gonna Do, When They Come For You? Bad boy!</a><br />Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was a threat and sought to possess weapons of mass destruction, United States President George W Bush reaffirmed when asked why no such weapons had been discovered in Iraq.<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2004/06/saddam-trial-us-propaganda.html"><span style="font-size:100%;">Saddam trial US propaganda</span><br /></a></span>Saddam Hussein's trial will play an important part in the US election no doubt and for that to work at its potential just put a "women" behind it "She called the trials". Then add some "cleansing" like she's just doing the dishes and then some "reconciliation" by slaying Hussein during a US election. Now you can go and tell everyone you're reversing the trauma but really you're killing two birds with one Saddam.<br /><br /><a href="http://nswcnna.blogspot.com/2003/09/pilger-claims-white-house-knew-saddam.html">Pilger said White House knew Saddam was no threat</a><br />Australian investigative journalist John Pilger says he has evidence the war against Iraq was based on a lie which could cost George W Bush and Tony Blair their jobs and bring Prime Minister John Howard down with them.NSW Community News Network Archivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221804581080825391noreply@blogger.com