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<![CDATA[Following the 2001 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Australian government, like many others, embarked on a terror law enacting bonanza. And because our nation, unlike any other western democracies, is devoid of federal rights protections, our terror laws...The post When It Comes to Kneejerk Criminal Law Enactment, Antisemitism Is the New ...
Assange Appeals for His Life, Global Press Freedoms and International Justice

Assange Appeals for His Life, Global Press Freedoms and International Justice

Award-winning Australian Journalist Julian Assange was too sick to attend the most vital appeal of the US request to extradite him, which the UK has already greenlighted, and this was because the White House and 10 Downing Street have been mentally and physically crippling him via detention for the last 12 years. The appeal of the WikiLeaks founder ...
“Zionism Is a Colonial Crime”: Interview with Jews Against the Occupation 48’s Laurie Izaks MacSween

“Zionism Is a Colonial Crime”: Interview with Jews Against the Occupation 48’s Laurie Izaks MacSween

The pro-Palestinian rallygoers of Gadigal-Sydney convened at Hyde Park North last Saturday, marking the city’s 19th Gaza ceasefire protest march, which have all seen a procession of tens of thousands marching in unison to call for an end to the Israeli-perpetrated genocide unfolding. The majority of the 2.3 million Gazan Palestinians, around 1.5 ...
When It Comes to Kneejerk Criminal Law Enactment, Antisemitism Is the New Terrorism

When It Comes to Kneejerk Criminal Law Enactment, Antisemitism Is the New Terrorism

Following the 2001 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Australian government, like many others, embarked on a terror law enacting bonanza. And because our nation, unlike any other western democracies, is devoid of federal rights protections, our terror laws have significantly longer reach. Two decades later and the counterterrorism-national security ...
“We Will Remain Here as Long as It Takes”: Interview With the 24/7 Gaza Picket at the PM’s Office

“We Will Remain Here as Long as It Takes”: Interview With the 24/7 Gaza Picket at the PM’s Office

Right now, there’s a 24/7 protest camp set up outside Anthony Albanese’s electoral office in Marrickville, which is demanding that the prime minister act in a manner that would at least be an attempt to bring an end to the four-month-long massacre Israel is perpetrating in the Gaza Strip. A heinous smorgasbord of war crimes, crimes against humanity ...
Historical Sexual Assaults: Women Cannot Be Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Boys

Historical Sexual Assaults: Women Cannot Be Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Boys

In a decision which shows just how far sexual offence laws have changed, the highest criminal court in the state, the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal (NSWCCA) recently found that a female teacher prosecuted over the sexual assault of boys in the 1970s cannot be found guilty as her conduct did not constitute a criminal offence at the time. Like ...
Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 February 2024

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 February 2024

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program in NSW Magistrates are empowered to compel those who are suffering from severe dependency issues to undertake treatment, provided certain criteria are met. Click here to read the article Restore UNRWA Funding: Photos of ...

Follow Sydney Criminal Lawyers® for the Latest Criminal & Traffic Law News

Follow Sydney Criminal Lawyers® for the Latest Criminal & Traffic Law News
<![CDATA[Following the 2001 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Australian government, like many others, embarked on a terror law enacting bonanza. And because our nation, unlike any other western democracies, is devoid of federal rights protections, our terror laws...The post When It Comes to Kneejerk Criminal Law Enactment, Antisemitism Is the New ...

Assange Appeals for His Life, Global Press Freedoms and International Justice

Assange Appeals for His Life, Global Press Freedoms and International Justice
Award-winning Australian Journalist Julian Assange was too sick to attend the most vital appeal of the US request to extradite him, which the UK has already greenlighted, and this was because the White House and 10 Downing Street have been mentally and physically crippling him via detention for the last 12 years. The appeal of the WikiLeaks founder ...

“Zionism Is a Colonial Crime”: Interview with Jews Against the Occupation 48’s Laurie Izaks MacSween

“Zionism Is a Colonial Crime”: Interview with Jews Against the Occupation 48’s Laurie Izaks MacSween
The pro-Palestinian rallygoers of Gadigal-Sydney convened at Hyde Park North last Saturday, marking the city’s 19th Gaza ceasefire protest march, which have all seen a procession of tens of thousands marching in unison to call for an end to the Israeli-perpetrated genocide unfolding. The majority of the 2.3 million Gazan Palestinians, around 1.5 ...

When It Comes to Kneejerk Criminal Law Enactment, Antisemitism Is the New Terrorism

When It Comes to Kneejerk Criminal Law Enactment, Antisemitism Is the New Terrorism
Following the 2001 9/11 attacks in New York City, the Australian government, like many others, embarked on a terror law enacting bonanza. And because our nation, unlike any other western democracies, is devoid of federal rights protections, our terror laws have significantly longer reach. Two decades later and the counterterrorism-national security ...

“We Will Remain Here as Long as It Takes”: Interview With the 24/7 Gaza Picket at the PM’s Office

“We Will Remain Here as Long as It Takes”: Interview With the 24/7 Gaza Picket at the PM’s Office
Right now, there’s a 24/7 protest camp set up outside Anthony Albanese’s electoral office in Marrickville, which is demanding that the prime minister act in a manner that would at least be an attempt to bring an end to the four-month-long massacre Israel is perpetrating in the Gaza Strip. A heinous smorgasbord of war crimes, crimes against humanity ...

Historical Sexual Assaults: Women Cannot Be Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Boys

Historical Sexual Assaults: Women Cannot Be Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Boys
In a decision which shows just how far sexual offence laws have changed, the highest criminal court in the state, the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal (NSWCCA) recently found that a female teacher prosecuted over the sexual assault of boys in the 1970s cannot be found guilty as her conduct did not constitute a criminal offence at the time. Like ...

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 February 2024

Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 12 to 18 February 2024
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles: The Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program in NSW Magistrates are empowered to compel those who are suffering from severe dependency issues to undertake treatment, provided certain criteria are met. Click here to read the article Restore UNRWA Funding: Photos of ...