Amnesty International Australia

WGAR News: NAAJA to challenge 'paperless arrest' laws in High Court: Minelle Creed, Living Black interview with Jonathon Hunyor on SBS Radio

Newsletter date: 26 August 2015

Contents:

* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives

* Audio: Ninah Kopel, The Wire: Paperless arrest laws to be challenged in High Court [featuring Julian Cleary, Indigenous Campaigner, Amnesty International & Thalia Anthony, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UTS]

WGAR News: NT paperless arrest laws could see more deaths in custody: CAAMA Radio interview with Jonathan Hunyor, NAAJA (North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency)

Newsletter date: 25 August 2015

Contents:

* Take Action Online: Amnesty International Australia: Stop NT's paperless arrest laws from claiming more lives

* Audio Interview: CAAMA Radio: NT paperless arrest laws could see more deaths in custody. [featuring Jonathan Hunyor, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency]

* Homepage of North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA): http://www.naaja.org.au/

WGAR News: WA Minister Tells Parliament He's 'Proud' Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate: Amy McQuire, New Matilda

Newsletter date: 24 June 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: WA Minister Tells Parliament He's 'Proud' Of World-Beating Juvenile Jailing Rate

* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: NT Corrections Commissioner Stands By Statement Praising Staff After Aboriginal Death In Custody

* News Analysis: Amy McQuire, New Matilda: Calls For Aboriginal Juvenile To Be Shot For Target Practice After Public Shaming By NT Police

WGAR News: Keep kids in communities and out of detention: Amnesty International Australia

Newsletter date: 13 June 2015

Contents:

* News Analysis: Amnesty International Australia: Australia must back Indigenous expertise to end crisis of children's incarceration
[Featuring Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty, launching a national report at the National Press Club]

WGAR News: Abuse in remote communities is the oldest excuse for catastrophic evictions: Tammy Solonec, The Guardian

Newsletter date: 8 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Tammy Solonec, The Guardian: Abuse in remote communities is the oldest excuse for catastrophic evictions
* Analysis / Opinion: Tammy Solonec, Indigenous Rights Manager, Amnesty International Australia: Update: forced closure of homelands communities

* Audio Interviews: Cassandra Tim & Warren Barnsley, NIRS Weekly News-in-Review [Featuring Dennis Eggington & Margaret Culbong: remote community closures]

WGAR News: Urgent Action: Stop WA's Bill for the mandatory sentencing of children: Amnesty International Australia

Newsletter date: 5 April 2015

Contents:

* Analysis / Opinion: Jack Callil, VICE United States: Why Are Indigenous Australian Kids Doing Time in Adult Prisons?
* Audio: Caitlyn Gribbin, ABC News: Children speak about being held in police lock-ups
* Analysis / Opinion: Caitlyn Gribbin, ABC News: Nearly 200 children locked in WA police station cells awaiting transfer to Perth after sentencing

WGAR News: First Nations Women Speak out for a Treaty - Rosalie Kunoth-Monks sets out a brighter vision: STICS

Newsletter date: 26 March 2015

Contents:

* Please Watch: NITV, Channel 34: Friday, 27 March 2015 at 7.30pm: NITV will broadcast a one hour program titled 'Opinion Piece - Women Speak Out For Treaty'
* Video: NITV News: "First Nations Women Speak out for a Treaty" - Rosalie Kunoth-Monks at Redfern Forum
* Video: STICS: First Nations Women Speak out for a Treaty: Videos from the Event