Journalists face jail under laws
Journalists face up to five years' jail if they report detailed circumstances surrounding the detention and questioning of terrorism suspects, under new ASIO laws passed in Parliament late last week.
Attorney-General Philip Ruddock believes the secrecy provisions 'enhance' Australia's national security and counter terrorism capabilities and 'protect' the effectiveness of intelligence gathering. But media organisations and Greens senator Bob Brown have warned that the limitations on the reporting of ASIO activities threaten democracy.
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