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RLC Media Release: Strip Search Targets: Call to Audit the NSW Police Quota System

13 February 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

13 February 2020

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Strip searches and the law: Project Podcast 2020

New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties (NSWCCL), Redfern Legal Centre and 2SER are collaborating on Strip searches and the law: Project Podcast.

10 February 2020

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Young people's voices silenced after strip search inquiry cut short

RLC is concerned that the voices of young people have been silenced following the announcement that the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) inquiry into strip searches on minors by NSW police has been cut short.

10 February 2020

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Questions over NSW government decision to let police watchdog go during strip-search inquiry

Justice advocates ask why government didn’t renew contract of head of LECC, who was holding high-profile and potentially embarrassing inquiry. Michael McGowan reports for The Guardian Australia

9 February 2020

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In good faith? Why the Religious Freedom Bills are bad legislation

The Religious Freedom Bills are deeply flawed, write Sharmilla Bargon and Finn O'Keefe.

7 February 2020

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RLC in the Media: NSW: Police abuse strip searching powers

NSW police have sparked outrage after revelations of frequent and unlawful strip searches being conducted on minors. Sheri Bryson writes for The Socialist

6 February 2020

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Info for International students affected by travel restrictions

As part of a global response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Australian government has announced heightened travel restrictions.

4 February 2020

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RLC in the Media: Sexual assault victims in ethnically diverse suburbs face ‘tremendous hurdles’ in coming forward

Police in one of Sydney’s most ethnically diverse suburbs say they are unable to pursue many sexual assault complaints because victims face intrinsic hurdles in coming forward. Kevin Nguyen reports for ABC News

1 February 2020

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Religious Freedom Reforms – second exposure draft

RLC submissions on the Religious Freedom Bills second exposure draft.

31 January 2020

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RLC in the Media: “Summer of glove” campaign calls for the end of Berejiklian-era strip-searches

Opponents of the Berejiklian government strip-search policy have taken their criticism to the streets, calling for an end to the maligned program. Paul Gregoire reports for The Big Smoke

22 January 2020

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RLC Media Release: Strip Search Targets: Call to Audit the NSW Police Quota System

Strip searches and the law: Project Podcast 2020

Young people's voices silenced after strip search inquiry cut short

Questions over NSW government decision to let police watchdog go during strip-search inquiry

In good faith? Why the Religious Freedom Bills are bad legislation

RLC in the Media: NSW: Police abuse strip searching powers

Info for International students affected by travel restrictions

RLC in the Media: Sexual assault victims in ethnically diverse suburbs face ‘tremendous hurdles’ in coming forward

Religious Freedom Reforms – second exposure draft

RLC in the Media: “Summer of glove” campaign calls for the end of Berejiklian-era strip-searches

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