The Trial » terrorist http://www.thetrial.com.au The Inside Story of Australia's Biggest Terrorism Trial Tue, 11 Feb 2020 13:03:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.29 Cops’ legal battle to keep terrorists locked up http://www.thetrial.com.au/cops-legal-battle-to-keep-terrorists-locked-up/ http://www.thetrial.com.au/cops-legal-battle-to-keep-terrorists-locked-up/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:59:12 +0000 http://www.thetrial.com.au/?p=613 Continue reading →]]>

The Australian’s national security editor writes about efforts to keep convicted terrorists like Abdul Nacer Benbrika in jail.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/cops-legal-battle-to-keep-terrorists-locked-up/news-story/5874a2a750c570090fff0928c15581e2

]]> http://www.thetrial.com.au/cops-legal-battle-to-keep-terrorists-locked-up/feed/ 0 RE-RELEASE OF THE TRIAL: The inside story of Australia’s biggest terrorism trial http://www.thetrial.com.au/re-release-of-the-trial/ http://www.thetrial.com.au/re-release-of-the-trial/#comments Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:12:59 +0000 http://www.thetrial.com.au/?p=541 Continue reading →]]> Re-release of The Trial: The inside story of Australia’s biggest terrorism trial.

You can now buy this important human rights film about Australia’s legal approach to terrorism from film and educational distributor Ronin Films. https://www.roninfilms.com.au/feature/14119/trial.html

The film can be bought for download or on DVD for personal or educational use.

 

]]> http://www.thetrial.com.au/re-release-of-the-trial/feed/ 0 Standing ovation for Omar Merhi http://www.thetrial.com.au/standing-ovation-for-omar-merhi/ http://www.thetrial.com.au/standing-ovation-for-omar-merhi/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2014 07:09:09 +0000 http://www.thetrial.com.au/?p=437 Continue reading →]]> At the end of the forum ‘FIGHTING RACISM IS UNION BUSINESS: Standing Up To Islamophobia’ the room of at least 100 rose to their feet as they thanked Omar Merhi for his attendance and unending effort to counter racism. 

Omar spoke about the impact of his brother’s arrest as a suspected terrorist and the Islamophobia that he and his family have endured, then and now. The panel discussion was part of an all-day union-focused conference held at Victorian Trades Hall Council on 18 October 2014. Omar Merhi is an elected official of the Electrical Trades Union, Victoria.

Omar’s brother Abdullah is one of the 12 men that went on trial in 2008 for numerous terrorism offences. ‘The Trial’ provides insight into Abdullah’s story through Omar, showing the impact of the trial and the backlash on their family.

Omar speaking P1060204

 

]]> http://www.thetrial.com.au/standing-ovation-for-omar-merhi/feed/ 0 TERROR SCAREMONGERING THREATENS OUR DEMOCRACY http://www.thetrial.com.au/terror-scaremongering-threatens-our-democracy/ http://www.thetrial.com.au/terror-scaremongering-threatens-our-democracy/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2014 05:31:44 +0000 http://www.thetrial.com.au/?p=369 Continue reading →]]> “Individuals charged with terrorism offences … are entitled to the presumption of innocence and a fair trial. The way our politicians, police and media behave should reflect those fundamental rights,” said Greg Barns this week (22/9/2014).

Greg Barns is a barrister who appeared for one of the accused in the 2008 Melbourne terrorism trial. He is a spokesman for the Australian Lawyers Alliance.

For Greg Barn’s article in the Age, go to: http://www.theage.com.au/comment/terror-scaremongering-threatens-our-democracy-20140919-10jcxq.html

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