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Anti-Terrorism Laws Reform
Feature | Spokesperson Scott Ludlam
Monday 22nd June 2009, 3:28pm
Source: http://greensmps.org.au/content/anti-terrorism-laws-reform

Australia's anti-terrorism laws were rushed through our parliament and
mistakes were made. Senator Scott Ludlam has introduced a Bill to the
Senate to repeal the extreme parts of the anti-terrorism laws that
compromise our human rights, civil rights and right to a fair trial. 

The Greens Anti-Terrorism Laws Reform Bill 2009 identifies parts of
the laws that must go because they undermine our core democratic
principles.

You can make your voice heard to the Attorney General about rolling
back the anti-terror laws.

The laws:

    * Use definitions that are simply too vague and broad such as the
bizarre "reckless possession of a thing";
    * Punish dissent and deterring freedom of expression and
association through the crime of sedition;
    * Stop the clock through �dead time', which unreasonably extends
the time that people can be questioned without charge. The Haneef case
is an example of what happens when safeguard and time limits are
removed from the law.
    * Put up barriers to fair and open trials by imposing silence on
lawyers or requiring them to have to have security clearances which
significantly limits the pool of lawyers permitted to act in cases;

Now is the time for a thorough, calm and considered debate about
methods for dealing with terrorism that are consistent with Australian
values and strengthen our democracy. The government is about to begin
the appointment of the long-awaited independent reviewer of terrorism
laws, but their time need not be wasted on the draconian measures
amended or repealed in this Bill.

What you can do:

    * Write to the Attorney General today and ask him to support the
measures in this bill.
    * Read the Second Reading Speech which outlines the rationale and
main provisions of the bill.
    * Read the Explanatory Memorandum which sets out in detail the
actual workings of the bill.

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