From Frolix at War Within a Breath, I learn that all charges against Dr Mohamed Haneef have been dropped, I said it was fishy, I said it was bullshit, why don’t the Oz police just pay me and they’ll make fewer idiot mistakes, except this wasn’t really a mistake, this was racism and authoritarianism from that slap headed gobshite exponent of both- John ‘yes George your anus does taste lovely’ Howard.
An Indian doctor has been freed from custody in Australia after charges linked to the failed bomb attacks in the UK were dropped. Dr Mohamed Haneef was released into home detention while he awaits a decision on his immigration status.
The 27-year-old had his visa revoked after he was charged with giving “reckless support” to terrorism. The charge was withdrawn on Friday after Australia’s chief prosecutor admitted “a mistake has been made”. The case – which also threw new anti-terror laws under the spotlight – triggered concern from both legal and civil rights groups.
Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews said that Dr Haneef would be granted home detention while he awaits a final decision on his immigration status. “He is free to move about in the community, but as a matter of legal principle… he is formally in detention,” he said. Mr Andrews had caused controversy earlier this month after revoking Dr Haneef’s visa on character grounds, based on the charges against him.
Kevin Andrews you drongo, as the charges, which were the reason to cancel the visa, were all a huge fuck up on your govts behalf, you now reinstate the visa and say sorry. As you fucking haven’t may I sincerely wish you much public ridicule as Doc Haneef sues your motherfuckin’ arses off.
And all those wingnuts promulgating the absolutely insane theory that nationalised medicine bred terrorism, how’s that theory going? And as Frolix points out how does this make Brown’s plan to bring in 56 day detention without charge look? Enough already, put down the copy of 1984, move away from the book and stop copying bits straight into policy documents. We are not scared, of you or terrorism, we are not falling for this police state in waiting so you can fuck right off, right now.
27 July, 2007 at 7:54 pm
You know I think its all about the BIG HEADLINE…in Spanish we call it “Haciendo Obra” or just “doing something”. That is you have goverment officials loudly proclaiming that they are “doing something” and then when nobody looking, the stop faking it.
Like a fake orgasm, if you know thats going to be the end result, why bother getting in bed in the first place?
27 July, 2007 at 8:39 pm
“Haciendo Obra” – yes I think that describes it well, the personality type that takes authority under the guise of ‘protecting’ people can’t stand to be doing nothing, so they do anything, however stupid. Then the establishment backs them up and injustices multiply as the testosterone & self righteousness flows.
Hey you say ‘fake orgasm’ like it’s a bad thing? I’ve got some calls to make.
27 July, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Don’t get me wrong, fake orgasms are great, in porn. Real life, well no so much, especially if your the guy faking it!
27 July, 2007 at 11:10 pm
Although it might appear we have veered way off topic I think maybe the fear mongering govts. are quite like fakers, except their motives are less positive and a lot messier…