“Should Australians who betray us by supporting our Islamic State enemies, be stripped of their citizenship if they have a second citizenship? Absolutely! However in those circumstances, should a politician – instead of a court make the decision to strip Australian citizenship? Absolutely not!
So how do we strip the citizenship of those treacherous Australians whose loyalty and allegiances are clearly with the Islamic slavers, murderers and rapists in the Middle East? My solution is very simple.
Amend the existing laws of Sedition and Treason so that the penalty for those found guilty, allows for a judge or jury (as opposed to a politician) to strip all ISIS supporters of their Australian citizenship, should they hold a second citizenship.
This fixes the problem of breaching Article 15 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights which says: “No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality …” Of course a politician depriving Australians of their nationalities is an arbitrary act – a court doing the same, after going through due process, is not an arbitrary act.
And while we’re strengthening the Laws of Sedition and Treason – let’s also increase the maximum penalty for Sedition from 7 years to life in jail. In addition, those Islamic terrorists found guilty of Treason and have killed during their attacks on Australia, should also qualify for the death sentence.
Imagine if Man Horon Monis had survived the Sydney Lindt Café attack. Should an Australian jury have had the option of sentencing the traitor and murderer to death? Absolutely!” wrote Senator Lambie.
Rob Messenger
