Penny Wright (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

  (a)   recognises that:

     (i)   torture is a gross violation of human rights,

     (ii)   Australian, Mr David Hicks, experienced torture and cruel and degrading treatment during his detention in Guantanamo Bay, and

     (iii)   recent reports indicate that while incarcerated in Guantanamo Bay Mr Hicks was forcibly administered drugs such as mefloquine for non-therapeutic purposes, when it is known to cause psychotic side effects and brain damage; and

  (b)   calls on the Government to conduct an independent inquiry into Mr Hicks' detention, treatment and unfair trial, including the role of the former Australian Government.