[LINK] ethics above the law?

[Brendan Scott]

Kim Holburn wrote:
> http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200702/s1846038.htm
 
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>> But Judge Rozenes accused the journalists of putting their ethics
>> above the law, and asked how any court is expected to tolerate that.
> 
> He admitted the journalists acted ethically?

The reference is to "their" ethics - which is not necessarily the same as what the rest of the world considers ethical. 

Eg: if a group decides it's unethical to pay taxes should the court simply respect "their" ethics?


Brendan