Human Rights News – Australia

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Australia’s anti-terror laws criticised by HRW

Huffington Post

Proposed laws which would allow judges to keep convicted terrorists in jail long after their sentence ends have been slammed by a leading human rights organisation, with fears that such legislation could further radicalise potential terrorists.

Euthanasia advocate’s new push

9News

A Melbourne doctor has warned terminally ill Australians could resort to violent and dangerous methods to end their lives if euthanasia remains illegal.

Walk for human rights and refugees

The Northern Star

In the wake of Monday night’s damning Four Corners program about the state of children in detention on Nauru there will be a Walk for Human Rights and Asylum Seekers in Lismore tomorrow.