[LINK] madness - or un-australian behaviour

[Bernard Robertson-Dunn]

Deus Ex Machina wrote:
> Brenda Aynsley [bpa at iss.net.au] wrote:
> 
>>see http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200608/s1725902.htm
>>
>>I admit my ignorance of this but am appalled that jack thomas (jihad 
>>jack) has been put under curfew from midnight to 5a.m. under a control 
>>order provided for by the terrorism provisions.
> 
> 
> I am appaled that you want to side with a self confessed terrorist

How do we know that anything Jack Thomas has said has anything to do 
with the truth? We do know that some of what he has said was said under 
extreme duress, but that's about all. Not only that, but a jury found 
him not guilty even with the statements obtained illegally.

I'm all in favour of punishing convicted terrorists and criminals, but I 
was under the impression the only way someone could be convicted is 
after due legal process.

It's the same with David Hicks. If he is what is claimed then it should 
be pretty easy to prove in a court of law.

It is far more disturbing to me that bad laws are passed, due process is 
  not followed, politicians interfere with the law where they should not 
and incompetent commentators make illogical and incorrect statements 
than someone who has not been proven guilty is allowed to live a life 
free of unwarranted harassment.

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Regards
brd

Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Sydney Australia
brd at iimetro.com.au