We must fix the #PIDact. Government whistleblowers like David McBride, Richard Boyle are not protected by the current legislation and are gaoled instead.

"As an ADF lawyer, McBride was a respected expert on the rules of engagement, and he also taught the PID Act to soldiers."

Paul Gregoire explains the David McBride case in the below article, extensively quoting McBride's lawyer Eddie Lloyd https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/mcbrides-appeal-is-in-jeopardy-as-the-respected-lawyer-needs-finances-to-fund-it/

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[–] oahi@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago

David McBride court appeal set for March 2025. His laywers need to cover costs, please donate: Help free David McBride from prison - David vs Goliath

Richard Boyle criminal trial set for November 2025.

[–] WaxedWookie@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If we had to protect our whistleblowers, it'd be harder to get away with things we shouldn't... which is a bad thing, apparently.

Brought to you by the nothing to fear, nothing to hide gang.

[–] BeeDemocracy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

We have got to the stage where the governments are more concerned about secrecy than they are about crime.

-- David McBride