The recent Swastika emblazoned individual who allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower to racially abuse an Indigenous woman and her daughter is disturbing. Extreme right wing behaviour is, however, thankfully rare, especially since the dismantling of the neo-Nazi Australian National Movement (ANM) led by Jack Van Tongeren. Is the Accused Mentally Unwell? The accused here is
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Criminal Trials In WA
Brereton Report Into War Crimes
The findings of the Brereton Report into war crimes allegedly committed by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016 are contemptible. The findings are that 39 Afghanis were allegedly murdered by some 25 ADF and Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) soldiers. However, soldiers in war zones are permitted to use deadly
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