Natasha Stott Despoja (SA, Australian Democrats) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that:

(i)

on 17 October 2006, the United States Military Commissions Act 2006 became law,

(ii)

Mr David Hicks is yet to have charges laid against him under that Act,

(iii)

provisions of the Act include:

(a)

admission of evidence that has been obtained by coercion,

(b)

conviction on evidence that Mr Hicks may never be allowed to see,

(c)

the removal of the right to a speedy trial,

(d)

the removal of the right of habeas corpus, the right of a detainee to challenge his or her unjust imprisonment, and

(e)

the removal of the right of Mr Hicks to cross-examine witnesses who have given evidence against him, and

(iv)

under the provisions of the Act, Mr Hicks will not have the opportunity of a fair trial; and

(b)

calls on the Government to take steps to facilitate a fair trial for or the repatriation of Mr Hicks.

Question put.