Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 21 to 27 June 2021

28/06/2021

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In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

Police Fear Gang War in Sydney

Police are concerned the recent killing of Bilal Hamze will result in ‘tit for tat’ reprisals reminiscent of the early 2000s.

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Arrested for Political Satire: The Contentious Charging of the Friendlyjordies Producer

The Friendlyjordies producer’s arrest has been seen as a politically motivated act by detectives from the fixated persons unit.

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Removing Speed Camera Warning Signs: A Cash Cow for the Government

Revenue from speeding fines has soared since warning signs were removed late last year.

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Witness K Sentenced for Exposing Crimes of Australian Government

Witness K has been sentenced for exposing the crimes of our government against Timor-Leste.

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Weinstein Faces Further Sexual Assault Charges

The former movie producer is facing extradition to California to face further sexual assault charges.

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As Long Warned, Terrorism Laws Are Being Turned on Citizens

Laws touted as necessary to protect against terrorists are being used to silence critics of the government.

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The New COVID Rules in Greater Sydney: Masks, Restrictions and Penalties

A range of new rules are now in force regarding masks, travel, singing and dancing, and attending homes and venues.

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No Support for Religious Privileging Laws: An Interview With the Rationalist Society’s Neil Francis

A new report suggests most Australians oppose laws which would allow people of faith to discriminate against others on religious grounds.

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We Are All Friendlyjordies: The Systematic Silencing of Dissent

The criminal charges against the Friendlyjordies is the latest example of Coalition ministers using police to silence criticism.

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“A Steady Deterioration in Rights” in Australia: An Interview With HRMI’s Thalia Kehoe Rowden

The latest human rights scores show that Australia continues its fall in terms of freedoms and legal safeguards.

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George Floyd’s Killer Sentenced

The police officer who killed George Floyd has been sentenced.

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SA Liberals Conduct Purge of Pentecostals After the Infiltration of Party Ranks

150 Pentecostal members have been dismissed after a group of 500 joined this year in a coordinated attempt to push their religious agenda.

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High Court Finds that Indefinite Detention Is Lawful, to Government’s Delight

The court found that indefinitely detaining non-citizens is legal.

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