The high court made a decision which has allowed some 94 non-citizens to be free as they determined only courts can impose a sentence on anyone in australia. It appears some of them were dangerous criminals. They were found guilty of murder, rape and child molestation .
A few points. All of them had served their sentences for the charges they were found guilty of. The Opposition are saying they should still be in detention. This would mean they are still being punished. That is there would be one law for citizens and another for non-citizens ( and if put into practice undoubtedly would lead to another high court case.)
Most people who serve their sentences are then allowed back into the community. If the authorities believe the people are still dangerous they must remain in gaol. If not they go back to the community. They have to give reasons why this is occuring. Please note the Opposition are saying the convicted people must give evidence to show why they can go back into the community AFTER they have served their sentence.
Also important to people convicted of murder, rape or child sex offences regularly are let out into the community each year in Australia. no-one is worried about them. Imposing much stricter conditions on all 94 people ( not just the previous dangerous ones) gets into perilous legal territory and is of course totally unfair. The law being different to different people.
I find it shocking the Opposition would lie so uncermonus ly about these people and the government so weak in response.
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