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.
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 |
See how support for each position on “Terrorist Citizenship” has changed over time for 115k Australia voters.
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See how importance of “Terrorist Citizenship” has changed over time for 115k Australia voters.
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@4ZDGNRG3yrs3Y
Does that also include terrorism within Australia from all groups or individuals that do nothing but promote fear in the way you live?
@4XZQSY73yrs3Y
'Terror organisations' are created by the CIA and the fake *** 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.
@4WJMKSR3yrs3Y
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.
@4XCK35M3yrs3Y
No but they must partake in a deradicalisation scheme.
@8H64H734yrs4Y
Only if they willingly joined
@8YSC3M22yrs2Y
Yes, after a trial and not of the grounds of something such as graffiti and peaceful protests.
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