Independent senator David Pocock said the international community must support the court’s work “without fear or favour”, while the Greens denounced reported threats to the court’s previous prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, as “deeply concerning”.
#auspol
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Independent MP Bob Katter supports War Powers Reform.

The whole parliament should vote before Australia goes to war overseas.

#auspol Hon Bob Katter MP warpowersreform.org.au

The month-long Australian National University (ANU) Gaza Solidarity Encampment decided to relocate to another part of the campus after ANU management sent in security guards and threatened students with arrest. #aupol
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Sydney psychologist Scarlett Wong says Palestinians are dying from 'man-made starvation' in Gaza, describing how she saw children 'frozen' and unable to show emotion because of hunger. #auspol

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Duggan’s defence can now make a Submission to the Attorney General under Section 22 of the Act, mounting arguments as to why he should deny extradition. 💧Mary Kostakidis#Auspol #Duggan #AG
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Richard Marles has rejected warnings from S.A. Premier Peter Malinauskas that a cut to immigration would impact AUKUS.

He has also brushed off concerns the deal could be in jeopardy depending on the outcome of this year's US election.
#auspol #aukus
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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is among those calling for President Joe Biden to immediately suspend all U.S. military aid to Israel as she called Sunday night's bombing of a 'tent zone of innocents' in Rafah 'an indefensible atrocity.'
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No more fence sitting … the Australian Government must condemn Israeli genocide!
'We demand an informed and ethical response that must start with absolute commitment to condemn Israeli genocide' #auspol
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Peace, security and independent defence policies for Australia.

Podcast interview with former diplomat and academic Dr Alison Broinowski.

#auspol Bronwyn Kelly
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Since the start of this year, 669 people have been labeled, without trial, as “extremists and terrorists” by authorities under anti-terror laws.

Since the war began 20,000 Russians have been detained for anti-war activities.

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While Israeli govt calls #Rafah attack a 'tragic mistake” it is consistent with 🇮🇱 disregard for legal norms + misuse of humanitarian measures. We stand with our colleagues in #Gaza who are responding to this atrocity whilst themselves under attack.

Students call on University of New England Uni of New England to disclose, divest from Israel.

UNE vice-chancellor, Chris Moran. has been asked to reveal any ties with Israel’s government or weapons’ companies, including Lockheed Martin and Elbit.
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The Australian government has flatly rejected Peter Dutton’s claim that it was consulted by the international criminal court regarding the pursuit of Israeli leaders over their conduct of the war in Gaza. #auspol
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Labor senator Fatima Payman has labelled Israel’s strike on a displaced person’s camp in Rafah “deplorable”, calling on her own government to stop trade with Israel and recognise a Palestinian state.

#auspol Fatima Payman
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'For Australia, in this and other matters involving our great friends and allies, the US and Israel, the urgent challenge is, when will we act independently and not be associated with war crimes and genocide.' #auspol

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Together with Australian Centre for International Justice and Amnesty International Australia 🕯, we are alarmed by a rise in public comments threatening the the International Criminal Court's independence. We call on the Albanese Government to confirm Australia's support for the ICC and to condemn remarks encouraging interference.

The strike came two days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to end its military offensive in Rafah, where more than half of Gaza's population had sought shelter.

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More House Democrats Say 'No' to Netanyahu Speech to Congress.

'why you would invite somebody who has done such horrific things to the Palestinian people?'

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Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton: prosecuting Netanyahu is not antisemitism.

'all well-intentioned people should welcome the action of the International Criminal Court prosecutor in seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders.'

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Call to prosecute Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes exposes the west’s moral doublethink.

US and Britain condemn Hamas and Putin, yet balk at attempts to hold Israel’s leaders to account. But no one should be above the law.

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