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A barrister acting for Ben Roberts-Smith has alluded to an obscure Islamic juridical concept popularised by anti-Muslim alt-right figures to discredit an Afghan witness describing alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops.
Amid the marathon defamation proceedings against Nine for reporting on Roberts-Smith which the former soldier has denied, there was an odd moment during cross-examination of Darwan farmer Man Gul last week.
Bruce McClintock SC, acting for Roberts-Smith, reportedly asked whether Islam followers are permitted by their faith to deceive others: “It’s in fact permissible to lie to infidels under your religion, isn’t it?”
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We die in disproportionate numbers: disabled people on disasters
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In moves to address climate change, many of us make assumptions about how to make a difference. Stop using straws, get rid of packaging, use less air-conditioning. But what if that straw makes the difference between being able to drink or not, you rely on packaged, pre-cut fruit because you’re unable to cut it yourself, if air-con is essential for your ability to function.
Sarah Firth is a graphic recorder, pictured here in her home studio.
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The way climate change affects people with a disability is different, and complex. That’s where The Other Film Festival comes in, Australia’s first international disability film festival, funded by Arts Access Victoria.
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