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Whistleblower David McBride Released on Parole in c/news@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Yes they did!

Whistleblower David McBride Released on Parole in c/news@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sorry if it wasn't clear. I'm saying I agree that Labor pushes these issues performatively, as evidenced by them apparently covering for the past Labor screw-up DMB blew the whistle on - the mismanagement of of the Afghanistan war specifically our SAS troops in the Gillard&Rudd era.

Whistleblower David McBride Released on Parole in c/news@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 0 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Who was in government when these alleged war crimes occured? Checks notes Ah, ok

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Whistleblower David McBride Released on Parole (consortiumnews.com)
An 18-year-old woman in Queensland faces two years in jail for wearing a shirt that says "from the river to the sea." in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Are you implying that Australia has freedom of speech enshrined in our laws? Please could you point me to them?

"We kill enemies": Spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance in c/world@quokk.au
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

will we know who firebombed friendlyjordies now?

You and me won't. Palantir's AIP might get a good idea:

The assessment enables a broader range of Australian government agencies and commercial organisations to use Palantir’s Foundry and artificial intelligence platform, AIP.

"We kill enemies": Spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 3 points 8 months ago

Oh, so screwed...

The assessment enables a broader range of Australian government agencies and commercial organisations to use Palantir’s Foundry and artificial intelligence platform, AIP.

"We kill enemies": Spy firm Palantir secures top Australian security clearance in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

The assessment enables a broader range of Australian government agencies and commercial organisations to use Palantir’s Foundry and artificial intelligence platform, AIP.

It took years to come up with a plan to cut road deaths, and just 11 days to kill it in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Who'd they ask? Not me.

Former Greens candidate may lose sight after being arrested in Sydney protest in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

What a headline. Where's the active agent in this? Or does going to Sydney protests just naturally carry the risk of going blind? Wtaf

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"The problem was with the commanders. This is the key to my complaint" ~ David McBride, Australian government whistleblower (aussie.zone)
 

Full interview on The Project: youtu.be/tZLQJTvxHfk

Image source: https://x.com/McBrideCampaign/status/1903679064658862109

U16 Social Media Ban - Senate 1hr debate before the vote, some time tonight on the livestream in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago

Well, I generally don't consider satire to be a solid argument, it usuallp consisting of a joke and all. But if it makes people think, I'd consider it a win.

This bill is clearly not an effective solution for the stated problem. If you think it is, you'd probably make a good liberal senator.

U16 Social Media Ban - Senate 1hr debate before the vote, some time tonight on the livestream in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Cool. I was referring to last night's Senate vote that passed 34-19.

U16 Social Media Ban - Senate 1hr debate before the vote, some time tonight on the livestream in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] oahi@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Most of the Coalition. All of Labor. None of the cross-bench.

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We must fix the #PIDact. Government whistleblowers like David McBride, Richard Boyle are not protected (sh.itjust.works)
 

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/28020265

We must fix the #PIDact. Government whistleblowers like David McBride, Richard Boyle are not protected by the current legislation and are gaoled instead.

"As an ADF lawyer, McBride was a respected expert on the rules of engagement, and he also taught the PID Act to soldiers."

Paul Gregoire explains the David McBride case in the below article, extensively quoting McBride's lawyer Eddie Lloyd https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/mcbrides-appeal-is-in-jeopardy-as-the-respected-lawyer-needs-finances-to-fund-it/

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Whistleblower McBride Wins Leave to Appeal [article & video] (consortiumnews.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/14413246

Please support David's fight in court if you can: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

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WATCH: Whistleblower McBride Wins Leave to Appeal (consortiumnews.com)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by oahi@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone
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Please support David's fight in court if you can: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

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Tune in to ASSANGE'S FIRST PUBLIC ADDRESS SINCE 2018! >> PACE hearing on Julian Assange's detention and conviction and their chilling effects on human rights (www.youtube.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/21795594

When?

Oct 1st, 8:30am CEST

More info on the event:

https://pace.coe.int/en/news/9600/julian-assange-to-attend-a-pace-hearing-in-strasbourg-on-his-detention-and-conviction-and-their-chilling-effect-on-human-rights

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McBride Vindicated by Afghanistan Oversight Panel (www.youtube.com)
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With Senator David Shoebridge & lawyer Eddie Lloyd.

David McBride, a military lawyer, was convicted and imprisoned for his disclosures to the ABC, Australia's national broadcaster, regarding serious misconduct by the country's Special Forces in Afghanistan.  

On the very day McBride was sentenced, Australia's Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, belatedly released an unclassified 3-year report from a body called 'The Afghanistan Inquiry Implementation Oversight Panel'. He claimed that the release had been delayed, pending advice from the Office of Special Investigator, on whether the report “would, or could reasonably be expected to prejudice legal proceedings - specifically current and future war crimes prosecutions”.

The panel was to look into how cultural and professional reforms were being implemented in the Australian military, as had been the case for four years, and then in accordance with recommendations laid out in the 2020 Brereton Report, an inquiry into alleged crimes, including war crimes, committed by some Special Forces between 2005 and 2016. Brereton recommended that 19 soldiers be investigated by police for the "murder" of 39 Afghan prisoners and unarmed civilians, and the cruel treatment of two others. Besides McBride, only one soldier has been prosecuted to date, and oddly enough, McBride's case was neither cited as “current” by the Minister of Defence, nor by the Oversight Panel. Nor has its lengthy report had much attention from the media.

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100 days too long! Free McBride. (sh.itjust.works)
 

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24046152

Today, the 22nd of August 2024, marks 100 days since army lawyer David McBride was imprisoned in Canberra for exposing war crimes committed by Australian forces in Afghanistan.

David stood up for truth and integrity, yet now he endures death threats and solitary confinement, while those responsible remain free.

This is not how we should treat our whistleblowers in Australia! ⚖️

Demand justice! 📢 Take Action:

  • Contact Mark Dreyfus or your local MP today to express your support for David.

  • Create and share a social media post or a short video using the hashtag #SpeakUp4McBride to spread the word.

  • Donate to support David’s legal appeal to help get him out of jail: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

  • Hang the provided poster in a high-visibility location, take a photo, and share it online to encourage others to join the movement.

  • 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and ↪️ share this message!

#FreeMcBride. #Justice4Afghanistan.

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100 days too long! Free McBride. (sh.itjust.works)
 

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24046152

Today, the 22nd of August 2024, marks 100 days since army lawyer David McBride was imprisoned in Canberra for exposing war crimes committed by Australian forces in Afghanistan.

David stood up for truth and integrity, yet now he endures death threats and solitary confinement, while those responsible remain free.

This is not how we should treat our whistleblowers in Australia! ⚖️

Demand justice! 📢 Take Action:

  • Contact Mark Dreyfus or your local MP today to express your support for David.

  • Create and share a social media post or a short video using the hashtag #SpeakUp4McBride to spread the word.

  • Donate to support David’s legal appeal to help get him out of jail: https://chuffed.org/project/davidmcbride

  • Hang the provided poster in a high-visibility location, take a photo, and share it online to encourage others to join the movement.

  • 👍 Like, 💬 comment, and ↪️ share this message!

#FreeMcBride. #Justice4Afghanistan.

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Julian Assange’s brother on his last shot at freedom (www.themonthly.com.au)
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Julian Assange 'will not survive' US extradition if last UK court appeal fails, lawyer warns (www.abc.net.au)
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[SBS] Date set for Julian Assange's 'final chance' to appeal against US extradition (www.sbs.com.au)
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