In 2016 the government expanded section 35 of the Citizenship Act to revoke the citizenship of any Australian who joins a foreign terrorist group. The measure includes Australians with single and dual citizenship and was proposed after several Australian nationals joined ISIS in the Middle East. The previous law revokes citizenship if Australians take up arms with the militaries of ‘enemy states’ but does not cover foreign terrorist organziations. Opponents include human rights groups and constitutional lawyers who argue that the law allows foreign governments to accuse people of terrorism for minor acts including graffiti and sit in protests. Proponents argue that the law is necessary to prevent terrorists re-entering the country.
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@4XZQSY74yrs4Y
'Terror organisations' are created by the CIA and the fake jew zionists. They are your 'terrorists'. You wouldn't like some money grubbing control freak coming in and shooting up the place, these people certainly didn't.
Depends on what is being classed as a terrorist organisation and the level of involvement. Graffiti artist? Your alright mate. Isis? You're not Australian.
Does that also include terrorism within Australia from all groups or individuals that do nothing but promote fear in the way you live?
@4XCK35M4yrs4Y
No but they must partake in a deradicalisation scheme.
@B2QDW8W5 days5D
Yes, but only those who get found guilty and are then convicted for being part of the terrorist organisation.
@9LYPL7K9mos9MO
Yes, they should lose their citizenship if they join any paramilitary group unless authorised first by our government.
@9G4D4SW1yr1Y
I feel like before anything happens, it should be looked into more before anyone jumps to conclusions.
@9FSDG3Q1yr1Y
How do you define? Truckers were terrorists in Canada, Trump supporters and concerned parents are terrorists in America. The word is way too politically motivated and weaponised now
@9FCVMQX1yr1Y
Only if they willingly joined
@9QZJSXK7mos7MO
Depends on circumstance. They should receive a fair trial. Whether or not they're deported should depend on dual citizenship and how long they've been in Australia.
@9PTS7MS7mos7MO
Depending on their age and ability to mentality understand what they've done. A child who is mentally unstable should not go to jail or lose citizenship, they need help and support.
No all citizens of our country should always remain citizens regardless of their actions
@9QS3S9L7mos7MO
Yes, but this should be decided after they are detained, investigated and given a fair trial once they re-enter our country.
@942VKVG3yrs3Y
No, they should be detained, investigated, and given a fair trial under the Australian legal system, along with observing participants from the human rights watch groups and The UN international court of justice presentations, once the parties who participated in foreign arm conflict re-enter our country
@9383K2P3yrs3Y
If they have left the group, they must be investigated, detained and given a fair trial as said above and if they are telling the truth they may come back if they wish.
@927J3M93yrs3Y
Only if they aren't Australian by birth.
@923BSSVCentre Alliance3yrs3Y
Yes, if they have dual citizenship.
@92289KD3yrs3Y
You can't really define a terrorist organisation. It is very loose.
@922749PIndependent3yrs3Y
It depends who decided if it is a terrorsit organisation or not.
As long as they have another country which will accept them, ie dual citizenship
only if they are over 18
@8ZG9Z7WConservatives3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if there was verifiable proof of them willingly joining the terrorist organization and if the terrorist organization is recognized as such throughout over 50% of the globe.
Yes and receive the death penalty
Yes, if they have a diffrent citizenship
@8YSC3M23yrs3Y
Yes, after a trial and not of the grounds of something such as graffiti and peaceful protests.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes and deport them straight away
@8TK8FQQ4yrs4Y
Yes, if it is a dangerous group such as al-Qaeda, but not a revolutionary or liberation group
@8MDG9SVOne Nation4yrs4Y
Yes. Loss of citizenship and immediate deportation
@8G6435D4yrs4Y
Absolutely yes, you’re Australian or you aren’t. No middle ground there. If we have issues with the way Australia behaves, we should deal with it at home.
@8F5FRBQ4yrs4Y
Yes, only after they have been detained investigate and given a fair trial in our country and been convicted guilty
@9M8VRS39mos9MO
Allahu Ackbar
Allahu Ackbar i finna blow up a building
@99Q3KPJ2yrs2Y
Increase terrorist funding
@98Z6B2H2yrs2Y
Cintezenship shouldn't exist
@98FJ87C2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the terrorist group committed an act of terror
@984C83N2yrs2Y
Yes, and they should be detained, investigated, and given a fair trial if they re-enter our country
@93456WC3yrs3Y
No. What I do in a foreign nation is not the governments business unless I am directly fighting against Australia.
@92Y548R3yrs3Y
Yes, Only if they are over 18.
No, that will make them more vulnerable to radicalisation
@8GQNTRS4yrs4Y
Abolish citizenships. We are workers of the world
Yes, but only after they are detained and given a fair trial.
No they should be questioned and investigate and monitored
@934RQHX3yrs3Y
One mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. This is not a simple black and white issue
@932B9LF3yrs3Y
no they should get kicked out of the country and put in jail so they dont do 911 2.0
@96DW9XW2yrs2Y
keep the citizenship but probably a good idea to keep a eye out on them.
@92Y7CZ53yrs3Y
Yes but they should still be held accountable and gp to trial here.
@lmnop1567Green3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should be given a free trial and only if they are found guilty
It depends on the circumstances and what group they have joined.
@92GK5YQ3yrs3Y
Yes. But only if they are a dual citizen (or can apply for citizenship) of another country - such that stripping them of citizenship would not render them stateless.
@927KSCX3yrs3Y
only females taken back (potentially).
@92Y7D7H3yrs3Y
No. What defines a terrorist organization? Think about that.
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