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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Response rates from 118k Australia voters.
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.
@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.
@4ZDGNRG4yrs4Y
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.
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@9QZJSXK5mos5MO
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.
@9QS3S9L6mos6MO
Yes, but this should be decided after they are detained, investigated and given a fair trial once they re-enter our country.
@9PTS7MS6mos6MO
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.
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