US ( peace ) activist arrested after visa revoked

[WearyOne]

Sunday, September 11, 2005. 1:02pm (AEST)
US activist arrested after visa revoked

"An American peace activist may be deported because he is allegedly a threat to national security.

Liz Thompson from the Anti-Deportation Alliance says Scott Parkin, who is a teacher by profession, was arrested in Melbourne yesterday.

Ms Thompson says Mr Parkin was told his visa was being revoked on the grounds of character, after he allegedly received an adverse security assessment.

Federal police have confirmed an American man was arrested on the orders of the Immigration Department (DIMIA) and is in custody.
DIMIA has declined to comment"

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## more of our freedoms being curtailed in Australia in line with the Bush administration.


http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200509/s1457737.htm

[caligirl]

1. The Padilla case is bad news for this guy. Bush can put

anyone he wants in prison indefinitly now.

[nashville_brook]

2. another canary in the coal mine -- nominate for the activists among us.

[silverweb]

3. Not good.

This is a very ominous sign for both Australians and Americans.

Recommended.

[melody]

4. they don't want us commoners getting too uppitty, ya know

It gives us in the USofA and you in Australia a right good warning about how we are expected to behave.

Fascists.

[kster]

5. I'd like to see it on the TV first

then I would believe it, Online scare tactics to slow the washington march in september.

[Judi Lynn]

6. I hope you're right. n/t

[mirandapriestly]

7. That's what I thought nt

[Usrename]

8. Don't blame the Aussies

This is our own shitpile. The world is watching.

[melody]

10. This is EVERYBODY'S shitpile

These vipers are in every country. Ours in the US has just been taken over by them, but they lurk everywhere.

[notadmblnd]

9. This Scott Parkin?

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=4&url=http%3A//www.counterpunch.org/parkin05102005.html&ei=pNkjQ9zUJrDIiwHclZTvAQ

[WearyOne]

12. yes: that Scott Parkin..a non-violent protest organiser who was

arrested by our seceret police ASIO after declining to attend an "interview". He was helping teach and organise non-violent protest tactics during the Sydney Opera House shin-dig of global CEOs chaired by Steve Forbes.

ASIO say he is a "security risk"..no doubt on info supplied by the FBI or CIA.

Will probably be deported tomorrow before lawyers can act.

[Eugene]

11. And just how much of that threat assesment came from the US Govt?

We already know that the FBI and DHS track peace activists
as potential terrorists. It would be interesting to know
what they forwarded to the Australian authorities about Parkin.

On edit: recommended

[Matilda]

13. Howard's trying to push new anti-terrorism measures

that will seriously curtail our civil liberties. I think this proves
that his legislation has more to do with stifling dissent no matter
where it comes from.

An update on the case:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200509/s1458026.htm

[RageFist]

14. Australia, we liberal Americans stand with you as

the dark hour approaches...let's hope we can achieve our visions for a better world.