Australian Police Chief Seeks Terror Reporting Ban

DJMajah writes "News.com.au reports that Australian Federal Police chief Mick Keelty has called for a media blackout on reporting of terrorism investigations and cases before trial in a speech to the Sydney Institute last night. Although he doesn't believe public institutions should be immune from public accountability, he goes on to say that public discussion should be delayed until information is made available by the courts or legal proceedings are complete. This all comes after last year's widely reported case of Dr. Mohammed Haneef who was detained then later deported from Australia on evidence described as weak — and seen by some, including Haneef, as a conspiracy."

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[Architect_sasyr]

They do a rather efficient job on home soil. I fail to see why they should be policing everything about a country that isn't their own. Take Bali for the current example. The club wasn't the Australian embassy so at what point has it reached our jurisdiction? The people working for ASIO can't be expected to cover the entire worlds policies. How would you feel if suddenly American police were patrolling the streets because you suggested you might want to blow up a land-mark and there MAY be American citizens there.

I'm not trying to detract from the pain, sorrow, or loss that people felt over the bombings, but it wasn't Australia who screwed up in preventing those attacks...

And finally, if you think you can do a better job, go and apply. Reform the system. Me, I can't. I don't trust them to stay out of my business, but I do trust them to do what they can.