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RLC in the media: 'War on fun' as number of unlawful strip searches escalates

Police are accused of using aggressive tactics that are humiliating law-abiding young people as fears over music festival drug deaths escalate. Victoria Pengilley reports for news.com.au.

9 January 2019

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Media Release: Redfern Legal Centre launches campaign to stop strip searches

On Wednesday 19 December, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) launches ‘Safe & Sound’ – a campaign that seeks to stop the high number of police strip searches occurring in NSW, at music festivals and beyond.

18 December 2018

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The 2018 International Education Providers Forum

In November, RLC took part in the 2018 International Education Providers Forum at Sydney Town Hall.

13 November 2018

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RLC in the Media: Despite fatalities, NSW Police increase the use of lethal pursuits

Figures from an analysis of police data by Redfern Legal Centre show increased use of lethal practice in NSW. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers.

4 October 2018

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RLC in the Media: Calls for more transparency behind police STMP watchlist

Redfern Legal Centre’s police powers solicitor Samantha Lee and Dr Vicki Sentas, convenor of RLC’s police powers clinic, spoke to Buzzfeed News about the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP) used by NSW Police to target children as young as nine years old.

21 September 2018

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Media Release: NSW Parliamentary Committee Calls on NSW Police To Release “Hidden” Policing Blacklist Policy

The NSW Parliament Law and Safety Committee has just released a report calling on NSW police to make publicly available details surrounding a “hidden” blacklist used by police to target children as young as nine.

21 September 2018

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RLC in the Media: False stats used in ‘War on Drugs’

The two deaths that occurred at a recent Sydney music festival are an absolute tragedy and RLC does not want to see young people’s lives put at risk.

20 September 2018

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LECC Exposes Police Misconduct: NSW Police Oversight Body Releases Initial Findings

On 20 September, the Law Enforcement and Conduct Commission (LECC) released findings of its first three reports on police misconduct.

20 September 2018

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RLC in Hansard: Modern Slavery Bill 2018

12 September 2018 – Mr Chris Hayes MP (Fowler—Chief Opposition Whip) outlined his support for the Modern Slavery Bill 2018, citing RLC's submission to the 2017 Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia.

12 September 2018

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Media Release: A Call to End Predictive Policing Targeting Children as Young as Ten

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling for an end to a New South Wales policing practice known as the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP), a “hidden” blacklist used by police to target children as young as ten.

22 August 2018

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RLC in the media: 'War on fun' as number of unlawful strip searches escalates

Media Release: Redfern Legal Centre launches campaign to stop strip searches

The 2018 International Education Providers Forum

RLC in the Media: Despite fatalities, NSW Police increase the use of lethal pursuits

RLC in the Media: Calls for more transparency behind police STMP watchlist

Media Release: NSW Parliamentary Committee Calls on NSW Police To Release “Hidden” Policing Blacklist Policy

RLC in the Media: False stats used in ‘War on Drugs’

LECC Exposes Police Misconduct: NSW Police Oversight Body Releases Initial Findings

RLC in Hansard: Modern Slavery Bill 2018

Media Release: A Call to End Predictive Policing Targeting Children as Young as Ten

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