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Human Rights and Security Campaign Newsletter July 2007

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Dear friend,

Welcome to this month's issue of the Human Rights and Security Campaign newsletter. This month has been a significant one for human rights with the testing of Australia's new counter terrorism laws in the case of Dr Mohammed Haneef and news the US Supreme Court is reviewing the detention of Guantanamo Bay detainees.

In light of the Dr Haneef case it is timely that an exciting forum, giving you the opportunity to directly discuss the new anti terrorism laws, will be held this week in Melbourne.

 

In this newsletter

Doctor's rights denied

Amnesty International Australia is extremely concerned about the high profile case of Gold Coast Doctor Mohamed Haneef. The unprecedented use of political power in this case jeopardises Dr Haneef's chance of a fair trial. Read the Amnesty International Australia statement.

Guantanamo cases sent to Supreme Court

In a positive development, the US Supreme Court has agreed to review whether Guantanamo Bay detainees can use Federal Courts to challenge their imprisonment. This is groundbreaking as it is the first time Guantanamo Bay detainees have been given the opportunity to be heard by a Federal Court since the introduction of the Military Commissions Act 2006. Find out more.

  
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Public forum: Counter-terrorism and human rights

How do we balance human rights and civil liberties with tools to manage the threat of terrorism? Can we be both free and safe? These are some of the questions that will be discussed by leading human rights and civil liberty advocates in Melbourne on Thursday 19 July. Please come along.

Guantanamo may close, but problems remain

While it could be argued that public outrage in Australia over the detention centre at Guantanamo Bay has diminished in the wake of David Hicks' return, controversy surrounding the base has not abated elsewhere, especially in the United States.

This year has been marked by repeated calls for closures of the base, including from high-profile Americans like former Secretary of State Colin Powell and current Defence Secretary Robert Gates. Read Michael Otterman's report.

Yours sincerely


Katie Wood and James Whelan
Human Rights and Security Campaign Coordinators
Amnesty International Australia

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