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Update on David Hicks' Case
Former Australian Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks said publicly on 20 November 2008 that a court-imposed control order is infringing on his ability to live a normal life and he expressed concern that the order obtained by the Australian Federal Police may be extended when it expires in December. The order was imposed on David Hicks in December 2007 and confirmed in February 2008 by an Australian Federal Magistrate.
The Australian Federal Police announced yesterday that it would not apply for a second control order which means David Hicks will no longer be required to abide by a strict curfew and twice-weekly visits to the police. He will also be allowed to use the internet once again and will be able to live whereever he likes.
As part of its campaign to close Guantanamo Bay, Amnesty International NZ brought Terry Hicks – father of David to New Zealand in May 2008. Terry spoke at Amnesty's Annual Meeting about the travesty of justice that saw his son detained for five and a half years – mostly in solitary confinement – without charge or fair trial. He detailed the family’s battle for the rule of law to apply and on finally bringing David home.
Amnesty International has repeatedly called on the US administration to close Guantanamo Bay. Click here to send your own message to Barack Obama calling for the closure of the detention centre.
Click here to read Amnesty's press release calling for the reform of elements of Australia's counter terrorism legislation since its incremental introduction began in 2002.
