In 2016 the government expanded section 35 of the Citizenship Act to revoke the citizenship of any Australian who joins a foreign terrorist group. The measure includes Australians with single and dual citizenship and was proposed after several Australian nationals joined ISIS in the Middle East. The previous law revokes citizenship if Australians take up arms with the militaries of ‘enemy states’ but does not cover foreign terrorist organziations. Opponents include human rights groups and constitutional lawyers who argue that the law allows foreign governments to accuse people of terrorism for minor acts including graffiti and sit in protests. Proponents argue that the law is necessary to prevent terrorists re-entering the country.
Not if it leaves them stateless
@@963S369 7mos7MO
Depends on what a corrupt government would categorize as a terrorist organisation. The lot in the beehive would easily categorize" anyone who opppses their over reach of power as "far right extremists" and have threatened censorship and domestic terrorism laws to silence ppini9ns and could categorize them.as terrorists given the opportunity. A genuine terrorist with intentions to harm citizens should be detained but then thats all of tge globalists currently in the beehive who forced a weaponised injection onto its citizens. That is domestic terrorism!
@9G5JY2T7mos7MO
If the individual is not New Zealand born originally then they should have their citizenship revoked after thorough investigation and decision to do so.
No, making a person stateless is forbidden under international law. They should be detained, investigated, and given a fair trial on re-entry.
No, it is impossible to define a Terrorist Organization
@9FN633TNew Zealand Loyal7mos7MO
It depends on what and who determines what qualifies as a terrorist organization
@9F98BRRNew Zealand First8mos8MO
Depends. Are they a citizen by birth? Do they have dual citizenship somewhere else? If they’re not born here and have a second citizenship then yes. If they’re born here and don’t have a second citizenship then no
@9DZSJBQNew Conservative8mos8MO
Yes, and they should not be allowed to re enter into the country
@9DQWZQ88mos8MO
It would depend on the case
@9DPP4378mos8MO
Yes if no children involved
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@9DNC7CG8mos8MO
Case by case, how successful is the likelihood of reintegration? How long were they apart of it? As well as mandatory therapy.
@9DLJ97R9mos9MO
No, this is a violation of the UN human rights charter
@9DLFGC49mos9MO
Irrelevant. As much as we would like to disown any terrorists, if they only have citizenship in NZ, we can’t withdraw it.
@9DK74669mos9MO
Only if NZ is their second nationality, you cannot leave someone stateless
@9DK6HL29mos9MO
They shouldn't be joining any terrorist groups wtf
There is no way to remove bias from the decision of what is determined as a terrorist group?
@9DJWZTW9mos9MO
Lol what kind of stupid question is this.
@9DGDDKY9mos9MO
Only if NZ is not their only citizenship
@9DF4WGP9mos9MO
not if they were born in this country
@9D9HZGW9mos9MO
Yes, unless stripping their citizenship leaves them stateless
Only if they have dual citizenship as we cannot deny them a state if NZ is their only state
If the terrorist group harms new zealand
@9D6HTPCOpportunities9mos9MO
Only if they try to seek sanction in our country
@9D62GRYOpportunities9mos9MO
Only when they aren't NZ born & they hold another passport
@9D4TSBV9mos9MO
If they have dual citizenship and were clearly a member of the terror organisation, revoke the citizenship. Otherwise, the detain, investigate and fair trial option applies.
@9D2RYV4Opportunities10mos10MO
Yes, if not born a New Zealander
Yes, but there needs to be special cases for people who were forced into it or people who aren't in the group but believe in it and are working sneakily from the sidelines to help the organization.
Yes but has to been voted for case by case.
The question is too complex and relies on too many assumptions. No one should be left stateless. If the join an organisation that threatens terror agains NZ then they could and should be tried under current laws, in a fair trial conducted in New Zealand
@9CLLCS4Opportunities10mos10MO
Yes, as long as they have citizenship in another country.
@9CKR9W3Opportunities10mos10MO
No, unless they were not born in New Zealand and still hold citizenship with their birth country.
Depends what gang and if they have done bad stuff or if they are just in the gang.
No, only if they are a citizen of another country
No, not unless they are citizens of another country
Yes, but this should be thoroughly investigated and proven to have joined a terrorist organisation before given a fair trial and their citizenship removed.
Yes if not NZ born. Assuming that's NZ born can lose citizenship?
@9C4KQPW12mos12MO
"Yes, however, who gets charged with defining what is a terrorist organisation. Remember one person's terrorist is another's freedom fighter (Nelson Mandela comes to mind)"
@9C2KVHQ12mos12MO
Yes, but only those not citizens by birth
@9C2KPBR12mos12MO
Define terrorist organization.
@9C2JFM212mos12MO
Yes, as long as they wouldn't be left stateless
@9BZX5C812mos12MO
Yes. Provided they have voluntarily joined the terrorist organisation
@9B35J561yr1Y
No, that is a violation of human rights, but there should still be investigations and punishment for terroristic activity, including the spread of terrorist rhetoric online.
@99VNFVS1yr1Y
No, everyone is allowed to have their own opinions - and that is what provokes change, good or bad. The world would be at unlimited possibilities if nobody is restricted at least in thoughts. Also, what if they are accused? What if they were forced? If they are harmful to the world currently, then the government should control them; But nothing as extreme as losing citizenships should be used.
@99RTFMC1yr1Y
Only if they were born in a different country
@99LTLL81yr1Y
Only if they have another nationality
@99KB4JK1yr1Y
no they should be praised
@99HK57X1yr1Y
no and we like, we just make them a cake when they get back, and honor them as heros (french did that so why cant we!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
@98PXPCQ1yr1Y
The investigation and tip of living cost is argument withore and increase power by new Zealand police scanned and power
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