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Re: David Hicks to Appeal Terrorism Conviction
Reply #30 - May 2nd, 2013 at 11:58am
 
Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 2nd, 2013 at 11:14am:
Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on May 2nd, 2013 at 11:09am:
I wonder if there would be sympathy for a white supremacist caught in a similar situation?


If he was charged with a crime made up just for him and left in another country to be tortured for 7 years i expect so.

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Treason is still a crime...

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ca195882/s9a.html

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Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 9A
Treason

9A. Treason

(1) A person who-

   (c)  levies war, or does any act preparatory to levying war, against the
        Commonwealth of Australia;

   (d)  assists by any means whatever, with intent to assist, an enemy at war
        with the Commonwealth of Australia, whether or not the existence of a
        state of war has been declared
;

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Re: David Hicks to Appeal Terrorism Conviction
Reply #31 - May 2nd, 2013 at 3:34pm
 
Swagman wrote on May 2nd, 2013 at 11:58am:
Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 2nd, 2013 at 11:14am:
Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on May 2nd, 2013 at 11:09am:
I wonder if there would be sympathy for a white supremacist caught in a similar situation?


If he was charged with a crime made up just for him and left in another country to be tortured for 7 years i expect so.

SOB


Treason is still a crime...

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ca195882/s9a.html

Quote:
Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 9A
Treason

9A. Treason

(1) A person who-

   (c)  levies war, or does any act preparatory to levying war, against the
        Commonwealth of Australia;

   (d)  assists by any means whatever, with intent to assist, an enemy at war
        with the Commonwealth of Australia, whether or not the existence of a
        state of war has been declared
;




You think he would have not been in a lot of shite had he done this????

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