Anti-terror law protesters target prison (Australia)

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About 100 protesters left Melbourne this morning to rally outside Victoria's Barwon Prison against Australian anti-terrorism laws.

Civil Rights Defence spokesman Mark Pendleton said the prison, near Geelong, was targeted because it holds 13 men arrested in recent raids under new anti-terrorism laws.

"The message is just that we think the terror laws are unjust," Mr Pendleton said. "Ultimately our aim is to repeal the terror laws." <snip>

"My brother and the other arrested men are confused and want to know why they are in Australia's highest security unit for simply practising their religion," Mr Merhi said in a statement.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/antiterror-law-protesters-target-prison/2006/04/30/1146335597910.html