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Australia flags denying U.S. whistleblower Chelsea Manning entry visa
Australia has signaled it is preparing to ban U.S. whistleblower Chelsea Manning from entering the country ahead of a scheduled speaking tour, the organizer of the engagements said. Manning, the transgender U.S. Army soldier who served seven years in military prison for leaking classified data, is scheduled to speak at the Sydney Opera House at the weekend.
However, Suzi Jamil, owner of the company organizing Manning's speaking tour in Australia, said late on Wednesday Manning had received a notice from the Australian government informing her Canberra was considering cancelling her visa. [...] Australian law allows the immigration minister to deny anyone a visa if they do not pass a character test, a broad criteria that affords the government sweeping powers.
Manning is scheduled to travel to New Zealand after finishing her three events in Australia but the center-right opposition National Party has also called for her to be denied entry.
Also at NYT.
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(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Thursday August 30 2018, @10:55PM (12 children)
"We have just received a Notice of Intention to Consider Refusal under s501 of the Migration Act from the Australian government in regards to Chelsea's Visa," the company's director Suzi Jamil wrote to supporters.
"We are looking for support from relevant national bodies or individuals, especially politicians who can support Chelsea's entry into Australia.
"We are seeking letters of support to send to the Minister for Immigration in order for him to reconsider his decision."
'Character requirements'
Section 501 of the Migration Act allows the Minister to deny anyone a visa if they do not pass "the character test".
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 3, Funny) by c0lo on Friday August 31 2018, @01:32AM (11 children)
She should have applied for a visa on the "au pair" visa track. (grin)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Friday August 31 2018, @02:20AM (4 children)
Too bad that Minister has changed jobs..
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Friday August 31 2018, @02:33AM (3 children)
I reckon there'd still have been better chances.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Friday August 31 2018, @05:41AM (2 children)
Poor Chelsea fails to meet at least one crucial requirement:
Blonde, French, Minister-and-Minister's-friend-would-like-to-see-in-a-bikini..
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6112965/Peter-Dutton-defied-epartment-let-French-au-pair-stay-Australia.html [dailymail.co.uk]
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Friday August 31 2018, @06:00AM (1 child)
Somehow, these restrictions go astray with the declared "in the public interest" above the Hon Minister's signature as included in the dailyfail linky.
That is, unless they seriously narrow the definition of "public" or they intend to parade her in bikini in front of a larger public.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 3, Insightful) by MostCynical on Friday August 31 2018, @06:37AM
Maybe "public" means "we'll take her on holidays and then others will see her on te beach"
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @03:17AM (5 children)
Whereas, you applied for a visa on the cocksucker visa track, you miserable illiterate piece of subhuman waste.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Friday August 31 2018, @03:29AM (4 children)
Objection! Excusable mistake, you couldn't have known it, but I applied and been granted the visa on the "skilled immigration" track, lodging heaps of my credentials with my application. That would make me a "Australian government certified skilled cocksucker".
Now that you know, I expect you to pay the same respect that you so much seem to demand from others.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @06:02AM (2 children)
"I expect you to pay the same respect that you so much seem to demand from others."
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You can "expect" all you want, but since you didn't apologize to me, there's no fucking way you
get an apology from me, you stupid sack of shit.
Shame on Australia for allowing a piece of mannerless garbage like you to live there.
I hope you get cancer and it hurts you so badly you beg for death to come.
That's the respect I have for you, you worthless garbage. When you are dead, thanks to cancer,
the world will be a better place.
(Score: 3, Touché) by c0lo on Friday August 31 2018, @06:44AM
Lemme guess. The "School of dance and good manners" you graduated was actually "Dance? Bullshit, only fucking good manners taught here", right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 31 2018, @02:41PM
You want GP to apologize to you for being verbally abused by you? WTF
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 01 2018, @02:26PM
Skilled in what? Fellatio?
'Professional Thigher' perhaps? Although, you don't sound like an imam
'Sheep dipper' here from yonder NZ to teach aussies the art of sheep love?
Stripper? No. Country was mentioned.
Got it. Country. 'Skilled'. Are you from india? Another doctor who is fantastic at writing medical certificates?
Don't keep us in suspense!