Government, media stoke fear following latest terrorist allegations in Australia

[ckaihatsu]

via wsws.org (http://www.wsws.org)

It is necessary for people to keep a grip on their critical faculties and their adherence to the fundamental democratic principle: innocent until proven guilty.

More... (http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/07/31/terr-j31.html)

[ckaihatsu]

via wsws.org (http://www.wsws.org)

The state apparatus is being prepared to repress political disaffection over deepening social inequality, austerity and the drive to war.

More... (http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/07/31/asio-j31.html)

[ckaihatsu]

via wsws.org (http://www.wsws.org)

If the men being held for interrogation are ultimately charged with conspiracy or other terrorist-related offences, it will be virtually impossible for them to receive a fair trial.

More... (http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/08/01/terr-a01.html)

[ckaihatsu]

via wsws.org (http://www.wsws.org)

The release of one of the detained men without charge raises further questions about lurid claims of a supposed “aeroplane plot.”

More... (http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/08/03/terr-a03.html)

[ckaihatsu]

via wsws.org (http://www.wsws.org)

The laying of charges came as the government was increasingly under pressure to justify the police anti-terror raids and the subsequent turmoil created in Australian airports.

More... (http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/08/05/terr-a05.html)