What are some counter-terrorism cases that raise human rights issues?
To date, four people have been convicted of terrorism and terrorism-related offences in Australia. According to the Attorney-General’s Department’s website more than 20 defendants are currently before Australian courts on terrorism-related charges. More information about Australian counter-terrorism cases is available here. Two counter-terrorism cases that resulted in public debate about the impact of counter-terrorism measures on fundamental human rights were the cases of Joseph Thomas and David Hicks. Both of these cases involved multiple legal proceedings.
