Capital Punishment
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When Van Nguyen was hanged in Singapore, many Australians were shocked and outraged. Today is 'World Day Against the Death Penalty'. Opposition to capital punishment cannot be selective. We lose credibility internationally when we argue that Australians are in a special category and should not be executed, while those who harm Australians can be put to death. (10 October 2007)
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Media Release
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Minister Andrews hits a new low
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Liberty Victoria expresses its dismay at Minister Andrews’ attack on Sudanese refugees. According to Julian Burnside QC, “...our Minister for Immigration has disgraced
himself and his government by exploiting the vulnerability of the Sudanese and
scapegoating them as the cause of social problems”. (10 October 2007)
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Media Release
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Australians should be alert and alarmed at police powers to censor the Internet
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Liberty Victoria expresses its alarm about the introduction of the Communications Legislation Amendment (Crime or Terrorism Related Content) Bill 2007. Introduced by Federal Communications Minister Helen Coonan, this Bill allows the Australian Federal Police to decide what Australians can see on the internet. (25 September 2007).
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Media Release
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Time to Decriminalize Abortion
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'Regulation of abortion should be like any other medical procedure', Anne O’Rourke, Vice-President of Liberty Victoria, said. 'The standard principles that govern general medical procedures should apply to abortion. We do not need to implement new laws'. (19 July 2007).
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Media Release
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Dr Haneef's Visa Cancellation
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The decision of Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews to cancel Dr Haneef's visa is a scandalous abuse of power. (16 July 2007).
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Media Release
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Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Adoption (Victoria)
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Liberty Victoria welcomes the Victorian Law Reform Commission report on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Adoption, and urges the government to introduce legislation to implement it in full as soon as possible. (14 June 2007).
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Media Release
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Federal Government's Proposed "Access Card"
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Liberty Victoria likens the Federal Government's proposed "Access Card" to the cane toad (4 March 2007)
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Media Release
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Your ID? It's on the card.
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Opinion piece by Michael Pearce, Vice-President of Liberty Victoria (14 February 2007)
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The Age
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