Australia's ASIO urges extending terrorism laws amid IS threat resurgence, facing opposition from the Law Council and Human Rights Commission.
Australia's intelligence agency, ASIO, urges extending terrorism laws to prevent Australians from travelling to volatile areas like Africa and the Middle East due to IS threat resurgence. However, the Law Council of Australia opposes extending the "declared areas offence" and argues that current laws limit freedom of movement and fair trial, while the Human Rights Commission believes the laws risk criminalizing normal activities.
May 20, 2024
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