The David Hicks case has been in the news a bit lately and has been going on for far too long in my opinion. The Australian government seems to be finally getting more involved, which may be a surprise to some, but not considering the imminent election.
It appears that many people have assumed Hicks guilty based on what they have seen or heard in the media. We keep seeing the picture of him on TV holding a rifle, which does not help his case. People are quick to judge without looking at all the evidence.
I think it is a disgrace that it has been going on for five years and still no trial. Hicks has been kept in appalling conditions, and regardless of whether he is guilty or not, his basic human rights have been violated. One must ask – how many people have had similar atrocities been inflicted upon?
Edit: (I did not include the following paragraph in my letter)
We need to ask why hasn’t he had a trial yet? Who is to blame? Of course the Bush government is at fault but have the American people protested? Does anyone care that so many people are treated like animals in the so called ‘free world’?
The Howard government has avoided the issue for far too long and it will be a welcome relief, if and when he gets voted out of power. At present it seems impossible for Hicks to get a fair trial, as both governments would look frivolous if Hicks is found innocent. We can only hope that some action is taken soon to get Hicks out of the current situation.
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Good words.
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