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Should citizens lose their citizenship if they join a terrorist organization in a foreign country?

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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87%
Yes
13%
No
86%
Yes
9%
No
1%
Yes, as long as the organization is internationally recognized as a terrorist group
4%
No, they should be detained, investigated, and given a fair trial once they re-enter our country

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 @4XZQSY7from South Australia  answered…6yrs6Y

'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.

 @4ZDGNRGfrom New South Wales  answered…6yrs6Y

Does that also include terrorism within Australia from all groups or individuals that do nothing but promote fear in the way you live?

 @4WJMKSRfrom Victoria  answered…6yrs6Y

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.

 @4XCK35Mfrom New South Wales  answered…6yrs6Y

No but they must partake in a deradicalisation scheme.

 @BF3XXBBanswered…1wk1W

This must include anyone who has served with the IDF!

 @BD2FTK6answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but provided they have dual citizenship and have been given a fair trial.

 @BCXPZK5answered…2mos2MO

Australia is a terrorist state. This country has helped invade more countries than any muslim nation which is the implication here. Disgraceful question.

 @BBXGKX2answered…4mos4MO

Yes, and they should be detained and serve their full sentence in Australia before being deported to the country they chose to support.

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