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Fiji chief justice criticizes Australia, New Zealand over judicial travel restrictions
November 3, 2009
[JURIST] Fijian Chief Justice Anthony Gates issued a statement [text] on Sunday criticizing the Australian and New Zealand governments for placing travel restrictions on Fijian officials including the judiciary. The controversy began [New Zealand Herald report] last month when a Fijian judge was gra....... [more] 
Australia court convicts 5 in domestic terrorism case
October 16, 2009
[JURIST] The New South Wales Supreme Court [official website] on Friday convicted five men were of conspiracy to do acts in preparation of terrorist attacks. The men, who cannot be named publicly [ABC report] due to other ongoing trials, were found guilty of having stockpiled ammunition and bomb-mak....... [more]
Australia rights committee urges greater legislative protections
October 8, 2009
[JURIST] The Australian public wants legislative protections for human rights in their country, according to a government report [materials] released Wednesday by the Human Rights Consultation Committee [official website]. According to the report, Australians believe that their country adequately pr....... [more]
Australia court allows accused Serb war criminal extradition appeal
September 2, 2009
[JURIST] The Federal Court of Australia [official website] ruled [judgment text] Wednesday that former Serbian paramilitary commander Dragan Vasiljkovic [Trial Watch backgrounder] may appeal his extradition to Croatia, finding a real chance of prejudice if the extradition were carried out. Vasiljkov....... [more]
Australia High Court rules military justice system unconstitutional
August 26, 2009
[JURIST] The High Court of Australia [official website] ruled [judgment text] Wednesday that the Australian Military Court (AMC) [Department of Defence backgrounder] is unconstitutional. The High Court held that the AMC employed the judicial power of the Commonwealth while AMC judges functioned with....... [more]
Australia rights group criticizes proposed terrorism law changes
August 19, 2009
[JURIST] Australian rights group Civil Liberties Australia (CLA) [advocacy website] on Wednesday sharply criticized [press release] the government's proposed reforms [materials] to Australia's national security and anti-terrorism legislation. Last week, Australian Attorney General Robert McClelland....... [more]
Australia court allows quadriplegic patient to refuse feeding tube in 'right to die' case
August 14, 2009
[JURIST] The Supreme Court of Western Australia [official website] on Friday ruled [judgment, PDF] that the right to refuse medical treatment includes the informed refusal of nutrition and hydration services, in a landmark decision. Christian Rossiter, a quadriplegic, had repeatedly asked [ABC repor....... [more]
China accuses Australia mining company employees of stealing 'state secrets'
July 10, 2009
[JURIST] Chinese authorities on Wednesday detained four employees of Australian mining company Rio Tinto [corporate website] on suspicion of stealing 'state secrets' during stalled iron ore price negotiations. Rio Tinto's Shanghai manager Stern Hu, who is an Australian citizen, along with three of t....... [more]
UK court rules veterans can sue over atomic testing radiation illness
June 5, 2009
[JURIST] Britain's High Court of Justice [official website] ruled [judgment, PDF] Friday that military veterans involved in nuclear tests have the right to sue the Ministry of Defense (MOD) [official website] for injuries resulting from exposure to radiation. The tests carried out by the British Gov....... [more]
Australia to consider third US petition to accept Guantanamo detainees
May 30, 2009
[JURIST] Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith [official profile] confirmed on Friday that Australia is considering the Obama administration's request that Australia accept six of the Uighur Guantanamo detainees [JURIST news archive] who have already been cleared for release. Smith said....... [more]
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| | Vasiljkovic extradition appeal judgment [Australia FC]
September 2, 2009 | |
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August 14, 2009 | |
| | Serbian paramilitary commander extradition ruling [Australia FC]
February 3, 2009 | |
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December 29, 2007 | |
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August 30, 2007 | |
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August 21, 2007 | |
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August 2, 2007 | |
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July 24, 2007 | |
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November 27, 2006 | |
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September 13, 2006 | |
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