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Defend Democracy Oppose the Terror Laws Public Meeting & Discussion Speakers include: Chris Maxwell, QC, Liberty Victoria David Pargeter, Uniting Church Damien Lawson, Federation of Community Legal Centres Alex Khouttab, Australian Arabic Council Nicole Bieske, Amnesty International The government hopes to push its proposed new anti-terrorism laws through the Senate some time after June 17.Despite widespread public opposition forcing some changes, there are still significant concerns with the laws. Find out about: * the latest amendments proposed by the Government and ALP * how the legislation will impact on Arab and Muslim communities * how the legislation could criminalise some union activity and social movements * new ASIO powers that will allow the detention of people incommunicado * what you can do to defend democratic and civil rights 6.30 PM, Thursday, June 13 Australian Volunteers International 88 Curr St, Fitzroy (Public transport: catch the 112 Tram up Brunswick St) For more information : Damien Lawson : 03 9391 2244 (Tel) : 0418 140 387 (Mobile) : [EMAIL PROTECTED] UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER ======================================================================== This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. ========================================================================
