"David Hicks has committed, it seems, thought crime against the United States and is being detained and tormented by people unaware of his rights. It's unlikely they know this, and they should be told."
Bob Ellis
(Australian writer - quoted during Writers' Week, Adelaide Festival
of Arts, March 2002 )
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Previous Events - 2006 - 2007
Court Cases & Legal Proceedings
Songs, Films, Videos
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Why a Fair Go For David Site.?
Appeal for Donations
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David Hicks was released from
Yatala Prison
on December 29, 2007
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Final Update
There will no further updates on this site. David is now free and able to speak on his own behalf should he wish to do so. Consequently the fairgofordavid.org group is in the process of winding down. Any one who wishes to contact us please do so very soon as our email account will also be suspended sometime in April, 2008.
On behalf of the group I would like to thank everyone who has taken an interest in David's situation and on all the issues this has raised.
Do not forget that there are many persons still in detention at Guantanamo Bay and similar facilities. If you are in a position to help obtain justice for any of them please do so.
Hicks wants to profit from Guantanamo story
Hicks 'frustrated' by profit ban
Tell your story, Dick Smith tells Hicks
Eyewitness Account of Control Order court hearing for David Hicks
Pentagon Boss Resigns, Ex-Prosecutor Joins Defense
Guantánamo's Shambolic Trials
Hicks is no terrorism supporter: Dick Smith
David Hicks courts highest bidders for his story
Guantanamo detainees 'have no right to sue Pentagon'
US appellate court rejects British victims' suit for Guantánamo torture damages
Australia: Political vendetta resumes as David Hicks leaves prison
Complete Statement: - David Hicks
Hicks spends first night free in secret location
Hicks to say sorry upon release
Labor party hypocrisy over control order on Hicks say civil rights activists.
Media Release:
www.civilrightsdefence.org (pdf file, 56 Kb)
Australian Labor government endorses further punitive measures against David Hicks
Hicks likely to show face to the world
David Hicks 'has learned his lesson'
Hicks control order a political tool: Democrats
Hicks will be model citizen: lawyer
Judge grants Guantanamo detainee hearing on POW status
Howard government knew of Guantánamo detainee’s torture complaints
US security present at Habib grilling: ASIO agent
ASIO accused of 'doctoring' Habib notes
Criminal Assets Confiscation (serious offences) amd Bill
Speech in the Legislative Council -
Tuesday 24th July 2007
SANDRA KANCK -
SA Democrats
Habib 'injected with drugs while Aussies watched'
Terry Hicks, father of Australian Guantánamo prisoner, speaks with the WSWS
Howard government caught out lying over Hicks release from Guantánamo
US prosecutor pressured to release Hicks
At Gitmo, No Room for Justice
Cheney, Howard 'did deal on Hicks'
No police comment on Hicks control order
Hicks v Ruddock versus The United States v Hicks
(pdf File 15p, 1.64 Mb)
Hicks' lawyer receives award for hard work
Hicks needs special POW treatment, says father
Blowback Strikes Guantánamo Prosecutors
Hicks sheds no new light on terror activities
Holes emerge in case against Habib
Making a Mockery of the Constitution
Military Interrogators are Posing as Lawyers at Gitmo
Law Council slams Govt in Hicks report
The United States v. David Matthew Hicks
Final report of the independent observer for the Law Council Of Australia,
Lex Lasry QC (pdf File 73p, 1.11Mb)
Guantanamo lawyers get access to evidence
Coming to a Theater Near You: Five Years in Guantánamo
Supreme Court to Hear Guantánamo Detainees’ Case
Terry Hicks, father of former Guantánamo prisoner, speaks with WSWS
Guantanamo hearings relied on vague intelligence: officer
Guantánamo military tribunals exposed by military officer
"Guantanamo Bay" Another song in solidarity with David Hicks
(mp3 file, 2.94 MB)
Original Source http://www.resist.com.au/creepycowboys/
For good updates on what is still happening at Guantanamo Bay go to
www.cageprisoners.com see our links page for other relevant sites
http://www.theage.com.au/multimedia/hicks/main.html
for comprehensive background information (need Flash plugin)
Julian Burnside on habeas corpus
on the origins of the phrase and its uses
If you want to make a comment directly to the Military Commissions Office, go to http://www.defenselink.mil/faq/comment.html and click the “Make a comment” tab.
GetUp has produced a billboard for public display. For more information including getting your own poster go to www.getup.org.au/campaign/BillboardsForJustice.asp
DAVID HICKS - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - APRIL 2006 |
Court Cases & Legal Proceedings
See either Center for Constitutional Rights or Guantanamo Briefs Online for links to the legal pleadings & amicus briefs related to the Guantanamo Bay prisoners.Project to Enforce the Geneva Conventions (PEGC) also follows relevant legal cases.
Petitions, Polls:
http://www.geocities.com/notinmynamesayschris/bring_david_hicks_home.html
An online poll of federal politicians with the responses:
"Yes, bring David Hicks home NOW !" or "No, leave David Hicks to the Americans!"
This is a live tally board. New responses are added ASAP
See what our representatatives individually think.
Two websites where you may sign pettions.
The first is to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, the second is directed to the US Senate about the pending legislation on the War Crimes Act. (ie. the Detainee and Interrogation laws )
1) http://www.petitiononline.com/gtmo1234/
2) http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/involved/warcrimes091906.html
An online petition requesting the release of David
http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/defendaustralianrights
Online pettion calling for Guantanamo Bay detention camps to be closed
--- http://www.petitiononline.com/gtmo1234/ ---
A PETITION you may use to gather signatures of support.
Songs, Films, Videos:
"Guantanamo Bay" Another song in solidarity with David Hicks
(mp3 file, 2.94 MB) Original Source http://www.resist.com.au/creepycowboys/
"hicksy back" a parody based on justin timberlake's "Sexy back " see it at
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=102084940
"Sunday Tomorrow" starts off with Cat Stevens Morning has broken
listen to it here (Mp3 file, 3:50 minutes, 4.50 Mb)
"David Hicks" - 4 minutes, see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRUuebdjKik
original source - http://www.maskofanarchy.blogspot.com/
EVOKA are three people who are concerned that an Australian citizen David Hicks has been held in Guantanamo Bay for five years without a trial.
http://www.myspace.com/evokamelbourne
A Sydney dub reggae band " Resurrectors" have a new protest song about the plight of David. go to www.myspace.com/resurrectorstheband to hear the song and learn more about the band.
Information on the new Michael Winterbottom film "The Road to Guantanamo"
can be found here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468094/
‘Into Our Arms' attempts to sound the frustrations and despair that many fellow Australians feel over the plight of David Matthew Hicks. hear it at http://www.myspace.com/wishhounds
New song by Peter Coombe see it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGaryo3tm7Q
Song Lyrics - 'A South Australian Boy'
Our government is more dangerous than our enemies
MSNBC journalist Keith Olbermann's opinion piece about the slashing of American civil liberties under the Bush Administration ( link to youtube video page )
The song "Guantanamo Vacation" can be heard and/or downloaded from this link http://www.macjams.com/song/23596 A copy of the lyrics can be seen here
Guantanamo Bay Blues - Written by Don Fraser
Song Lyrics, You will have to provide your own music ( MS Word doc )
A song titled "David Hicks" has been provided by Jack Tivoli
click here to get it Format: mp3 , Time: 1.14 minutes , File Size: 1.12 MG
more at www.jacktivoli.com
A new song about David is available at this site www.stolenyears.com.au
Site includes lyrics, download ( 2.9 Mb, mp3 contained within a zip file )
or audio streaming
Dirge for David - a song written about David. by Paul Buckberry
A Free Real Audio version of this song is available here.
more at his site www.buckberry.com
Selected Articles from World Socialist Web Site
Excellent for background information. or
go directly to their site
www.wsws.org for
frequent new artcles and/or updates
Latest News - This section is now inactive as other parts of the site adequately cover all new developments. The link remains to provide access to the items still listed there.
From fairgofordavid.org
Why A Fair Go For David Hicks ?
Appeal for Donations - Help us stay afloat -
Actions you may undertake:
A petition (online letter) regarding David Hicks has been orgainised by www.getup.org
More information at www.getup.org.au/campaign/DefendAustralianRights
Write a letter to your MP
(Latest version - June 2006)
Some points you may wish to consider when writing a letter to your Federal
Member of Parliament.
Write a short letter to your MP - A short version addressed to your local MP with a copy to either the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition or both.
A PETITION you may use to gather signatures of support.
Further Addresses for people or organizations you may write to.
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