Oliver Bridgeman

Cancelling Passports: Australia, Syria and the “Anti-Terror” Initiative

The hunt for evidence before embarking on a course of state action is becoming less and less important.  Such matters as accusations of terrorism seem to have a suspending effect on the laws of proof. State authorities, and their respective ministers, seem indifferent about proving the case against the accused.  Charges without more are sufficient.  The reversal of the onus of proof is assumed.