76,000 signatures on petition delivered
Post written by Susan Connelly
13 December 2021
The “Drop the Prosecutions” petition was delivered to the offices of the PM, the AG, and the CDPP. Click here. [...]
The “Witness K” and Bernard Collaery Hearings
Post written by Susan Connelly
7 December 2021
Click on the title above for the list of court hearings, photographs, speeches and more. [...]
René Girard in brief
Post written by Susan Connelly
26 November 2021
Find here four short papers on the life and work of René Girard. [...]
Santz Cruz – 30 years on
Post written by Susan Connelly
11 November 2021
Click on the title to remember this turning point in the history of Timor-Leste. [...]
Audio-Visual
Post written by Susan Connelly
10 November 2021
This page contains various TV and radio programs and some transcripts. Newest: Click here for ABC TV report 6 October 2021 re decision on secrecy in the trial – which has a sting in the tail [...]
Law Associations Statements
Post written by Susan Connelly
8 November 2021
Power of Attorney-General to Discontinue the Case
Post written by Susan Connelly
8 November 2021
See here for power of Attorney-General to discontinue cases. [...]
Legal Documents and Commentaries
Post written by Susan Connelly
29 October 2021
Click on the title for some of the legal documents relating to the cases.
An important reference is the power of Attorney-General to discontinue cases.
On 26 October 2021 it was reported :
“Attorney-General Michaelia Cash said the power she has to discontinue a prosecution is reserved for ‘unusual and exceptional circumstances’ and it had never been used by any of her predecessors.
Senator Cash said any intervention by the attorney-general would constitute political intervention in an independent process.”
It is not clear where the AG is directed to reserve the decision to use that power to ‘unusual and [...]