by nyst-admin | 22/08/2019 | Criminal Law, Human Rights, International
We’ve all heard the news of protesters demonstrating in the streets of Hong Kong, decrying the proposed amendments to that city’s extradition laws with China. We’ve seen the television news footage of university students, right here in Australia,... 
by nyst-admin | 16/11/2018 | Human Rights, Politics
The late great Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison for his opposition to the apartheid system of racial segregation in South Africa. When he was finally released from custody in 1990, he famously said “To deny a person their human rights is to challenge... 
by nyst-admin | 09/02/2018 | Human Rights, Opinion, Technology
As the bartender gave me the nod for last drinks, I reached for my mobile. It was well and truly time to call it a night, and I was in no state to drive. So I pulled up Uber on my phone and scanned for the nearest driver. The first one that bounced up showed a rating... 
by nyst-admin | 30/01/2018 | Human Rights, Opinion
On the weekend our parks were full of Australia Day revellers. Most, I expect, were celebrating their deep affection and appreciation of their nation of birth or adoption, the great natural gifts of a lucky country and its lucky people, the pride and the delight of... 
by nyst-admin | 29/09/2017 | Human Rights, Opinion, Politics
“I am the result of a loving upbringing in a peaceful country, with wonderful parents and siblings, a very long-term relationship, stability, support – but a feeling that life isn’t always just and that there is injustice for people and we should do something... 
by nyst-admin | 26/05/2017 | Criminal Law, Human Rights, Opinion, Politics
This week I learned something kind of crazy that I never knew before.A gentleman came to my office complaining that five police officers had recently materialised at his front door, without warning or invitation, wanting to conduct a psychiatric assessment on him. It...
