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.
@B4F5SLY2wks2W
No, they should be given a fair trial in Australia and then the court can decide whether to revoke citizenship.
@B4BPF7T2wks2W
No. Arbitrarily taking away people's citizenship could possibly create more problems. Trying them under the regular courts or going to the ICC is more preferable.
@B49QY2R3wks3W
Yes, as long as the organisation is an internationally recognised terrorist group and not an individual incorrectly labelled as a terrorist when advocating for peaceful protest against war
@B49PCLW3wks3W
Natural born citizens cannot under any circumstances loose citizenship, but if you came here you can be stripped of it if found guilty if the above crimes
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