An initiative of the Human Rights Alliance
Public Briefing and Campaign Meeting
Terror laws threaten democratic rights
* Chris Maxwell, QC, Liberty, Victoria
* Joan Coxsedge, political activist, writer
* Dr Jude McCulloch, Police Studies, Deakin University
* Damien Lawson, Human Rights Working Group, Federation of Community
Legal Centres
* Marc Purcell, Catholic Commission for Justice, Development and Peace
* ASIO to get powers of arrest and detention for up to 48 hours without
the right to legal representation
* The removal of the right to silence when under questioning
* The creation of terrorist offences and related legislation violating
the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association
* removal of privacy rights and increased powers for government to seize
an organisation's assets
6.30 PM - 8.00PM, Thursday, January 31, 2002
Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace
Lansdowne and Cathedral Rooms
383 Albert St (crn Lansdowne St) East Melbourne
In early February the Howard Government will introduce new
counter-terrorist laws into Federal Parliament. The laws are so broad in
scope that they threaten to criminalise many unions, environmental and
community organisations engaged in protest activity and industrial
action. ASIO will move from spy agency to secret police with the power
to hold people incommunicado for up to 48 hours without access to a lawyer.
It is crucial that we act now to ensure the ALP block or significantly
amend these laws in the Senate.
This meeting will discuss how unions, legal, environmental and community
groups, and concerned citizens can work together to defend fundamental
rights to freedom of expression, assembly, association and privacy.
RSVP: Genevieve Ryan at CCJDP on 03 9926 5710
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For more information: Damien Lawson 9391 2244 or 0418 140 387
The Human Rights Alliance of Australia is a new intitative of NGOs and
activists.
Damien Lawson
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Western Suburbs Legal Service Inc.
30 Hall St, Newport 3015 VIC
03 9391 2244 (Tel)
03 9399 1686 (Fax)
0418 140 387 (Mobile)
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