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Aboriginal Land Rights activists targeted by ASIO and NT cops

ASIO and NT cops spied on, meddled with careers of Territorians BY ALISON BEVEGE NT NEWS JANUARY 21, 2014  AUSTRALIA’S secret service spied on Territorians – including the NT News editor – files released under the Archives Act show……

Those targeted had spoken out against the Vietnam War, campaigned for Aboriginal land rights or opposed Indonesia’s brutal invasion and occupation of East Timor.

Their partners, friends and colleagues were followed, their phones tapped and mail was intercepted…….http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/asio-and-nt-cops-spied-on-meddled-with-careers-of-territorians/story-fnk1w5xx-1226806880023

January 22, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | civil liberties, Northern Territory