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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88% Yes |
12% No |
87% Yes |
10% No |
1% Yes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group |
2% No, they should be detained, investigated, and given a fair trial once they re-enter our country |
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@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.
@4ZDGNRG4yrs4Y
Does that also include terrorism within Australia from all groups or individuals that do nothing but promote fear in the way you live?
@4WJMKSR4yrs4Y
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.
@4XCK35M4yrs4Y
No but they must partake in a deradicalisation scheme.
@B45K97S2 days2D
yes as long as they are not citizen by birth from other citizens and they have had some sort of a fair hearing
@B35C6BY1mo1MO
tbh i dont even understand half of these queestions so idrgaf if im being quite honest with youuu girly pops xoxo
@B2QDW8W2mos2MO
Yes, but only those who get found guilty and are then convicted for being part of the terrorist organisation.
@B3JJF373wks3W
The blanket statement of a "terrorist organization" doesn't account for wrongful declarations, such as Hamas.
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