Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 13 to 19 May 2024

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

Systemic Criminal Justice Bias Sees Only Muslim Crime Designated as Terrorism

Police are quick to charge Muslim teens with terrorism, but not a pro-Israeli man who placed a homemade bomb in the driveway of pro-Palestinian under threat of harm.

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First Nations Oppose Ongoing Landgrab as Labor Relaunches Gas-Led Recovery

Federal Labor is just as intent as its predecessor on destroying land without due regard to its cultural significance.

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New South Wales Traffic Offences: Recent Updates to Road Rules

Rules have been introduced regarding the enforcement of speed limits, parking in EV spots and autonomous vehicles.

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As Israel Establishes Extermination Zones, South Africa Calls for ICJ Intervention

Israel continues its campaign of genocide, descending on the Gazan city of Rafa where 1.5 million Palestinian men, women and children are gathered in fear for their lives.

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“Don’t Blow the Whistle”, Australia Warns, as It Imprisons Lawyer for Exposing War Crimes

Former ADF lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to a minimum prison term of two years and three months for telling the truth about Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.

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Suspected AVO Defendant Failing to Disclose Identity to Police

Police have the power to require those suspected of having AVOs against them to disclose their identity.

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Higher Bail Threshold and Monitoring Devices Proposed for Alleged Domestic Violence Offending

The government doesn’t believe those suspected of domestic violence should be presumed innocent and wants those who are granted bail to wear monitoring anklets.

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New South Wales Offences for Selling, Advertising and Promoting Tobacco and E-Cigarettes

Cigarettes and vapes are strictly regulated in our state, and falling foul of the rules can result in hefty penalties.

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‘Student Camps Are Anti-Genocide, Not Anti-Semitic’, Says UniMelb for Palestine’s Dana Alshaer

Protesters are being accused of anti-Semitism, when in fact the Palestinian, Jewish and other Australian-led demonstrations are calling for an end to genocide.

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Money Laundering: Government Requires Professionals to Report Suspicious Activities of Clients

Proposed laws will require lawyers, accountants and real estate agents to conduct due diligence checks on their clients and report suspicious transactions.

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Zionist Who Planted Bomb on Pro-Palestinian’s Vehicle Could Soon be Released

The bombmaker not was not charged with terrorism and his guilty plea to far less serious charges led to a minimum prison term of just 3 months.

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The Slow Drip Death of the NSW Festival Industry: A Targeted State Approach

The NSW government’s user pays regime is ensuring the wholesale cancellation of music festivals by requiring saturation policing at exorbitant prices.

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Crunch Time for Assange, Global Press Freedom and the Rule of Law

The UK High Court will soon decide whether the award-winning Australian journalist will be extradited to the US to face a lengthy prison sentence for exposing the truth.

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