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ABA says recent AFP raids on Journalists should prompt a review of how Journalists and their sources are protected

Thu Jun 13 2019
Media Release

The Australian Federal Police’s (AFP’s) raids on the home of a journalist and the headquarters of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation last week have ignited debate as to press freedom and the protection of their sources.

“While the government must be allowed to prevent the release of classified or sensitive information that poses a grave risk to Australia’s national interests, this must be balanced by a concern to not stifle the media’s ability to publish matters of public importance” said Jennifer Batrouney QC President of the Australian Bar Association.

A full copy of the media release is available here.

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