AMNESTY International has sharply criticised Australia's treatment of its indigenous people and asylum seekers in its annual world review of the state of human rights.
Many of the organisation's criticisms centred on the Gillard government's so-called Stronger Futures proposals, which would extend elements of the federal intervention in the Northern Territory for a further 10 years.
The proposed laws would introduce tougher penalties for alcohol offences, extend pornography bans and continue a direction preventing courts from taking customary law or cultural practice into account in considering the seriousness of an accused person's conduct in bail and sentencing decisions.
Stronger Futures continues dark era for Aborigines, says Amnesty
AMNESTY International has sharply criticised Australia's treatment of its indigenous people and asylum seekers in its annual world rev...
