Liberty Victoria Press Releases
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Australia’s name for decency and a fair go has been permanently stained by the latest sickening violence on Manus Island, Liberty Victoria said today. Reports of attacks on refugees with metal poles... Read more
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The studied indifference of Australia’s leaders to the abandonment of refugees on Manus Island is becoming a permanent stain on this country’s name, the human rights body Liberty Victoria said today... Read more
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Liberty Victoria is one of 83 organisations and experts from 5 nations demanding “Five Eyes” respect strong encryption. On Friday 30 June 2017, 83 organisations and individuals from Australia, Canada... Read more
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All governments in Australia should heed the High Court’s decision upholding the right of peaceful protest, Liberty Victoria said today. “The decision in favour of Bob Brown must give heart to those... Read more
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The revelation that under new laws 10-year-olds could be held without charge for a fortnight shows politicians are badly failing to defend freedom while claiming to uphold it. In making this comment... Read more
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Australians should be shaken by the Federal Government’s use of the term executive detention, Liberty Victoria said today. The human rights group said the plan to hold suspects for a fortnight... Read more
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It’s 37 years since, as a newspaper said, a song died on the streets of New York when John Lennon was shot down. Yet his songs are not dead: intense, sweet and angry, insightful and socially aware,... Read more
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Giving greater powers to Protection Service Officers is unnecessary, inappropriate and potentially harmful, Liberty Victoria warned today. The president of the human rights group, Jessie Taylor,... Read more
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The Victorian Government’s new law and order moves smack of desperation and will make the community less safe, not more, Liberty Victoria said today. Commenting on today’s announcement Liberty... Read more
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Liberty Victoria’s Rights Advocacy Project has launched a report on the unfair rules around disclosure of old criminal convictions in Victoria. The report 'A Legislated Spent Convictions Scheme for... Read more
