Anti-war Protesters May Face 7 Years In Jail Under Australian Patriot Act

well that sounds like freedom...

Anti-war Protesters May Face 7 Years In Jail Under Australian Patriot Act

Melbourne Herald Sun | October 31 2005

ANTI-war demonstrators could be jailed for seven years under the Federal Government's proposed anti-terror laws, a doctors' body said today.

As the Commonwealth and states negotiate on a final draft of the laws, the Australian Medical Association for the Prevention of War has urged them not to be pressured into supporting the Bill in its present form.

Association vice-president Gillian Deakin said everyone supported strong counter-terrorism laws.

"But we must make sure we are not panicked or bullied into hasty or extreme laws that surrender the basic human rights of all Australians," Dr Deakin said.

"A section of the proposed laws would make it an offence for any Australian to 'urge support' for any organisation that the Australian Defence Force happens to be fighting.

"This means that ... the anti-Iraq war protests could be illegal and all Australians liable for seven-year jail (terms) for expressing opposition to actions of the Australian Defence Force."

Dr Deakin said Australians did not want the country to turn into a police state.

"We call on all state premiers to resist any pressure to support these extreme laws until there has been thorough public and legal scrutiny of them to make sure Australian civil liberties are protected," she said.

Under pressure from the premiers, Mr Howard has already agreed to amend the controversial shoot-to-kill provisions of the Bill.

But other proposals include control orders and preventative detention for up to 14 days without charge.

In an open letter to Mr Howard, Whistleblowers Australia president Jean Lennane said she was concerned the laws would be misused to limit disclosure of information that may be in the public interest.

Ms Lennane called on the Federal Government to ensure there was adequate protection in the legislation for whistleblowers and safeguards against abuse.

Bloody Oath that'a what you call freedom......NOT..... what the hell is happening down here?except I am worried about these terrorism laws that will becoming in to act soon and the Labor party (opposition party) just seems to be going along with this like it's ok and it bloody is not ok!I mean Australia used to be the land of freedom where you could live,express yourself but now it seems like it's Going to be like Nazi Germany with the "Can you show me your identification papers!"And in the middle of the night they take you away and your loved ones will not be able to know otherwise they will get locked up as well!What the fuck is Australia coming down to!If we didn't participate in the war with Iraq I honestly say that we would not be in this FUCKED up situation!It's just full on when you start reading what's going on down here! I don't know what to do except I know that we can't sit on our arses and think "[COLOR=Red]oh it'll be right mate"no it won't be alright mate we need to stand up now for our rights otherwise it will be to late![/COLOR]

What a coincidence that they have a terror alert at the same time... hmmmm seems like they r following the U.S. propaganda machine

Ive looked all over this, and nowhere does it say AntiWar Protestors will be arrested. Next please

well stop looking in foxnews.com & worldnutdaily. Did u even look at the link pisshead put up melbourne herald sun

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Originally Posted by eg420ne

What a coincidence that they have a terror alert at the same time... hmmmm seems like they r following the U.S. propaganda machine

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I know bloody unbelievable I mean you know what shit is this really come on who are they trying to kid except those that agree with this outrages laws! :mad: