Kieran Pender
Kieran Pender is a senior lawyer with the Human Rights Law Centre.
Opinion
Press freedom
It’s crucial for press freedom that whistleblowers are protected, not punished
The Albanese government has talked the talk on press freedom but its failure to intervene in two ongoing cases undermines its commitment to reform.
- by Kieran Pender, Peter Greste and Bill Browne
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Whistleblowers
He blew the whistle when no one else did. He should not be facing jail
Richard Boyle revealed a heavy-handed tax office culture of debt recovery, even where taxpayers were at risk of suicide, or facing domestic violence. He may be jailed for it.
- by Kieran Pender
Opinion
Whistleblowers
On trial for bravely telling the truth
Richard Boyle spoke up about government wrongdoing - and now he’s on trial for it. But it is not too late to stop this prosecution.
- by Kieran Pender
Opinion
Protests
Curbing our freedom: the NSW bill that should never have become law
Aspects of life we take for granted today occurred because ordinary Australians took to the streets. But since Friday, protesting for change in NSW risks criminal sanction.
- by Kieran Pender
Opinion
Secrecy
With truth on trial, the Attorney-General’s High Court bid for secrecy is dangerous
The government’s attempts at secrecy are reaching unprecedented and absurd heights in this whistleblower case.
- by Kieran Pender
Opinion
Justice
A win for transparency, but now Collaery prosecution must be dropped
While it is welcome news that lawyer Bernard Collaery’s prosecution will not go ahead in complete secrecy, it should not go ahead at all.
- by Kieran Pender
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/by/kieran-pender-p535va