COMBATING EXTREMISM AND ISLAMISATION IN AUSTRALIA

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1 COMBATING EXTREMISM AND ISLAMISATION IN AUSTRALIA

2 INDEX National Summit Page 3 Terrorism Association Disestablishment Act - TAD Page 5 Mosque Controls in Australia Page 6 No More Mosque or Islamic Developments Permitted in Australia Page 7 Age Control Orders Amendment Page 9 Ban All Forms Of Media Access To Anyone Convicted Of Terrorism Charges Deportation Effective Immediately For Dual Citizenship Holders Found Guilty Of Terrorism Charges Page 10 Page 11 English language in sermons Page 12 Forfeit The Right To Attend Mosques, Prayer Halls When On Court Order Bail Conditions National Mandatory Reporting Suspected Terrorist or Radical Behaviours Page 13 Page 14 National Profiling Program Page 15 No Closing Down or Gender Segregation of Hours Permitted Of Swimming Pools Or Other Public Or Private Venues Page 16 Removal Of Halal Certification From Australia s Domestic Market Page 17 Removal Of ISIS Supporters From Australia Page 18 Ban the Burqa in Australia and other face-coverings. Juvenile Justice Page 19 Page 21 Defence Force Page 22 The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Page 23

3 COMBATING EXTREMISM AND ISLAMISATION IN AUSTRALIA Combating Extremism in Australia From September of last year the issues of Radical Islam has been discussed in the Australian media, and into the lounge rooms of the average Australian s. This has really hit home that terrorism has reached our shores. Our views on Islam are well known. we don t want to keep reporting the problem as we are interested in finding solutions to keep Australia and its people safe and to be a more inclusive society. So with this in mind, we and other likeminded Australians would like to call for a National Summit in finding solutions to an already existing problem. There would be the need to hold two summits. The second Summit to review and implement any changes needed from the Initial Summit.

4 1. National Summit NATIONAL SUMMIT TO COMBATING EXTREMISM IN AUSTRALIA By holding a National Summit, Australia could work together to develop key strategies and plans for a whole government approach so that issues on extremism can be tackled on all levels. The establishment of an action plan on how to address and approach issues associated with extremism at a national level in the hope that the summit would lay the foundations to follow and implement strategies throughout Australia. Invitees would include elected leaders from all levels of government, civic and Islamic leaders, law enforcement agencies, national intelligence agencies and stakeholders to be invited to this summit. Aim: To develop resolutions to establish and comprehensive framework in which a national action plan can be formulated to deal with Extremism and the radicalism of Islamic youth; A focus would include the following: a b c d e f g h i j EDUCATION TRIGGERS YOUTH DEFINING EXTREMES OF IDEOLOGY PREVENTION TREATMENTS OUTCOMES DEPORTATION ROLES OF STATE POLICE/AFP/COUNTER TERRORISM RESPONSE UNIT ESTABLISHMENT OF AN CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL KEYSTACKHOLDERS AND ATTENDEES

5 NOTE: Islamic leaders must be willing to sit down with our elected representatives and key stakeholders to hold frank and open discussions in finding solutions to Islamic extremism and radicalisation of their youth. They must be part of the solution not part of the problem. This year we have seen some leaders in the Islamic community petitioning against the AFP and prevented the very relationships that need to occur to develop the very strategies to address the issues that affect not only the Muslim community but also Australia as a whole. There have been many opportunities for Muslim leaders to play a part, where they did not want to or refused to. If they don t want to address the issue well the issue has to be taken out of their hands. The Australian people will have no choice but to move forward and make the decisions needed to keep Australia safe with or without the consultation from the Islamic communities.

6 2. Terrorism Association Disestablishment Act - TAD The precedence has already been set. We will use the Newman Solution when it comes to the terrorists, radical Jihadist and preachers of hate. To be known as the Vuga Solution. If you can incarcerate three (3) or more bikies that meet in a group then the same rule should apply to suspected and convicted radical Muslims, terrorists or Jihadist. All we are doing is duplicating the section of the current Queensland State government Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment ACT (VLAD Act) ACT No. 47 of 2013.

7 3. Mosque Controls in Australia CONTROL OVER MOSQUES We need to take control of Mosques; Prayer Halls & Islamic Developments by forming a government body that will oversee and control what is to be preached in the Mosques, by way of Sermon. This could be with the assistance of the preacher/imam who sends in Sermon to be preached prior to Friday Prayers or any other time that a Muslim Cleric intends to preach. A recording of speakers is to be made available by way of video and voice recording of speech and or Sermon to be submitted by Muslim Cleric for review to the newly established board. Random auditing and inspections of all Mosques, Prayer Halls and other Islamic Developments, including Islamic Schools by both the newly established board and state police. Mosque, Prayer Hall or other Islamic Development to have Keys to be made available in a locked key safe at the nearest police station. Random entry is to be permitted into buildings at anytime by board, police, AFP and Anti terrorism units. Any Mosque or Islamic Development that is found to be preaching hate or inciting extremism should be closed down immediately without warning and those individuals responsible, charged under Australia s terrorism laws.

8 4. No More Mosque or Islamic Developments Permitted in Australia If the government continues to allow the development of Mosques or Islamic Developments to be approved then (A), (B) & (C) is to be included in the Planning ACT and Amendment. A) Planning ACT Amendment to Definition of a place of worship - Mosque We might have our external borders protected for now, but our internal borders such as our towns are letting us down, whereby councils are welcoming and supporting Islamic developments such as Mosques, Islamic Schools and other Islamic centres, even despite the many objections from the community. An example of this occurred in Cairns in 2013, when news had hit front page of Cairns Post that a 2 nd Mosque was planned for Cairns. Having rang the council we found that there was no right of appeal as the deal had been done and dusted. How it went unnoticed was that it was advertised in the paper as PLACE OF ASSEMBLY WITH CARETAKERS COTTAGE. Who would ever have guessed it was a Mosque. The only time the correct wording was used was when it had hit the front page of the newspaper. We need to change and amend the 2009 State Planning Act QLD. We are currently sifting our way through each States planning Act to petition our parliament the changes that need to be made so that when Mosques are advertised in the newspapers in Public Notices it will use the word Mosque and NOT use the wording Place of Assembly or Place of Worship. We also need to change the number of written notices that are sent out to the community, the QLD Planning Act 2009 stipulates that only adjoining properties are notified of a proposed building of a Mosque, this is not good enough. We are told by Councils right across Australia that Mosque Development Applications can only be fought on planning issues alone and not Social Issues, although there were amendments made in 2010 of the State Planning Act which stated that Social sustainability issues also should be considered. At present Australia is seeing a lot of Mosque applications being put before Councils right across Australia. More and more people are standing up and

9 saying no. Mosques are popping up like spot fires and the only way to tackle it is to fight and put them out. We will petition parliament that in all states the Planning Act is altered so that when Mosques are advertised in the newspapers in Public Notices it will use the word Mosque and NOT use the wording Place of Assembly or Place of Worship. We will amend the Planning Act to make sure more members of the public are made aware of Mosque Development Applications, and that notifications not just be restricted to only adjoining properties. B) SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT Currently Mosque Development Applications can only be fought on planning issues alone and not Social Issues. We need to make sure local councils also take into account the social sustainability of Islamic developments as we believe this is just as important as any planning issue. C) GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL IMPACT STUDY INTO ALREADY HEAVY MUSLIM POPULATED AREAS ON CHANGES TO SUBURBS OVER TIME INCLUDING PAST, PRESENT AND FUTRE.

10 5. Age Control Orders Amendment Age control orders to be lowered to Ten (10) It has become increasingly obvious that radical Islam knows no age barrier as the various Australian security agencies are now monitoring anti-social behaviour from children as low as 10 years of age. In some cases this might be actually lower than 10. Currently, law enforcement agencies have the capacity to place conditions and controls on young people in the community who have committed crimes. Although these measures are available to state and territory authorities, juvenile offenders would be ordered to wear a tracking device; the introduction of curfews; and any person or persons of interest would be required not to associate or communicate with people who preach or have preached and demonstrated anti-social behaviour or radical Islam or jihadist tendencies, including members of their own families or other school students should this activity be detected in a school environment. This measure would include denying juveniles of interest, access to computers or phones, having to report at regular times and places, or being prevented from visiting certain places. The individuals subjected to age control orders would be closely monitored to ensure compliance. Failure to comply with the age control orders would see placement in a juvenile detention centre until they are considered to be no longer a threat to society. A national profiling program that would be implemented at the ages of 10 and 14 to determine, if any, antisocial and/or radicalised behaviours or disposition towards violence are present. Should the result indicate a tendency for antisocial then mandatory reviews every 3 years and put on watch list to determine threat to oneself and the community.

11 6. Ban All Forms Of Media Access To Anyone Convicted Of Terrorism Charges BAN ALL FORMS OF MEDIA ACCESS TO ANYONE CONVICTED OF TERRORISM CHARGES Anyone who has been charged with previous terrorism charges or is found to be inciting terrorism by way of media or carriage service will face heavy penalties; this includes threats or comments of a sexual or violent nature especially although not limited to Journalist and TV stations. The individual is to receive heavy penalty and or jail time and immediately banned without notice from exercising freedom of speech by way of any Social Media Platforms, also prevented from appearing on any television programs or being part of any print form media such as Newspapers or magazines including radio broadcast. Heavy penalties shall also apply to any media outlet that encourages or involves an individual who is listed on a total media ban list.

12 7. Deportation Effective Immediately For Dual Citizenship Holders Found Guilty Of Terrorism Charges DEPORTATION EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FOR DUAL CITIZENSHIP HOLDERS FOUND GUILTY OF TERRORISM CHARGES If any Australian resident who holds dual citizenship is found guilty of anti-social behaviour, radical Islamic ideology, Jihadist tendencies or associated with any know terrorist organisations will have their Australian Citizen terminated immediately and deported to their country of origin after a suitable custodial sentence. If it is found that other family members or friends are incriminated or are openly participating in the above activities then they too will have their dual citizenship revoked and deported to their country of origin.

13 8. English language in sermons LANGUAGE OF SERMONS All sermons and preachers/imams/clerics to speak in English ONLY and not Arabic. An education program in which people of the Islamic faith must learn the values and expectations of an English speaking country with a parliamentary system based on democracy with one set of laws governing all. English is and will be the primary language of all Australian citizens and government founded English classes will be mandatory for new Australians and nationalised citizens.

14 9. Forfeit The Right To Attend Mosques, Prayer Halls When On Court Order Bail Conditions FORFEIT THE RIGHT TO ATTEND MOSQUES, PRAYER HALLS WHEN ON COURT ORDER BAIL CONDITIONS Those put before the court on terrorism related charges who are granted bail conditions will forfeit the right to attend Mosque, prayer halls from the time they are arrested until the time of the trial. They will be prohibited from entering or attending Islamic buildings including but not limited to Islamic education facilities and prayer halls.

15 10. National Mandatory Reporting Suspected Terrorist or Radical Behaviours A national legislative requirement will apply to all Australians of all backgrounds to report signs of possible radicalised behaviours. Referred to as mandatory reporters, they must make a report to ASIO, if they form a reasonable suspicion that the person or the public is at an unacceptable level of risk of harm to self or members of the public. Mandatory reporting is the legal requirement to report suspected person or persons of signs of radicalised behaviours. These reporting requirements will remain the same in all jurisdictions throughout Australia. A belief, on reasonable grounds, that the child or person is exhibiting signs of radicalised behaviours, and the belief arises from information obtained during the course of, or because of, the person s work whether paid or unpaid. Mandatory reporters are any members of the public including registered medical practitioners, nurses and education department teachers.

16 11. National Profiling Program A national profiling program that would be implemented at the ages of 10 and 14 to determine, if any, antisocial behaviours or disposition towards violence are present. Should the result indicate a tendency for antisocial then mandatory reviews every 3 years and put on watch list to determine threat to oneself and the community.

17 12. Gender Segregation and Non Closure of Public Facilities NO CLOSING DOWN AND OR SEGREGATION OF HOURS PERMITTED OF SWIMMING POOLS OR OTHER PUBLIC VENUES Gender segregation and Muslims refers to the issue of the separation of men and boys from women and girls in social settings in Muslim countries and communities. However there is no evidence from the Quran or Hadith that enforces the segregation of sexes. Segregation of the sexes is not a requirement in Islam, and is actually in defiance of our Human Rights which states we should all be treated as equals, regardless of gender. Taking this into consideration there should be not need to make Islamic only areas anywhere in Australia nor should any venue or public place be ear marked on religious grounds.

18 13. Removal Of Halal Certification From Australia s Domestic Market HALAL CERTIFICATION A Government Body will be formed to oversee all facets of the Halal Certification, costs incurred by overseeing body will be billed and be the responsibility of the Halal Certification Association. Tighter regulations and money trail overseen by newly established government overseeing body. To be audited quarterly and for public release. Halal funds to be distributed with percentage allocated to deradicalization programs. A large percentage of proceeds that are obtained from Halal profits are to be given to the Muslim community in Australia and to be redirected ONLY to programs that combat terrorism or deradicalization. NOT for the building of Mosques and or other building projects. Removal of Halal Certification from all food and non food products on the Australian Domestic Market. Specialised Halal aisles in supermarkets separated from non halal products. All Halal products sold although separated in our supermarkets to be labelled with a standard sized label making the Halal product easily identifiable to the consumer. Halal only specialty shops permitted. Australian Export of Halal food and non food Halal products to continue a choice made by the primary producer. Random Audits and minimum of four (4) audits a year on Slaughter practices of animals used throughout Australia. Halal laws must comply to modern Western slaughter standards to ensure humane practices are carried out when dealing with the preparation of livestock for human consumption.

19 14. Removal Of ISIS Supporters From Australia REMOVAL OF ISIS SUPPORTERS FROM AUSTRALIA Implement harsh penalties including lengthy jail terms and or/ deportation for those found guilty of planning or participating in terrorist activities. ISIS supporters in our country who demonstrate the want or the need to go fight alongside ISIS should be allowed to leave the country. They get a free one way ticket out of Australia. They are not to return to Australia. Passport is cancelled once they leave Australia even if this renders them stateless. No Australian Jihadist is allowed to return to Australia whatsoever. We believe holding those against their will, will increase risks of harm to Australians and is a risk that Australia should not afford.

20 15. BAN THE BURKA IN AUSTRALIA AND OTHER FACE COVERINGS BURKA The idea of banning the burka is not new as some countries have already implemented a complete banning or partial banning of head wear. The Syrian Government banned the Islamic veil in July 2010.The crackdown was ordered by the secular government in Damascus amid fears of increasing Islamic extremism among young Muslim students. France, home to about five million Muslims, was the first European country to ban the public use of veils, both facecovering niqabs and full-body burqas, in The French Government claims the laws are not aimed solely at the burqa or veil but that the laws were aimed at helping everyone to integrate. France made it illegal for anyone to cover their face with anything that obscures their identity including the burqa, balaclavas and hoods in a public place. The Belgian government introduced a similar ban in 2011 when it banned the Islamic full-face veil and any clothing that obscured a person s identity in a public place. Turkey s decades-long restriction on wearing the headscarf in state institutions were relaxed to allow Turkish women who want to wear the hijab the traditional Islamic headscarf covering the head and hair, but not the face to civil service jobs and government offices. Back in 1981 Tunisia banned women from wearing Islamic dress, including headscarves, in schools and state offices. Covering the face in public has been illegal in Italy since the 1970s due to security concerns. The law isn t nationally enforced when it comes to Muslim face coverings but the government regularly debates expanding the decades-old law to impose special penalties on women who wear the burqa, niqab or any other garment that covers the face. In 2007 The Netherlands prohibited the full veil in schools and on public transport. The ban has since been extended to universities and specific professions where face-to-face communication and eye contact is required. In 2013 the Stavropol region was the first to impose a ban on Muslim face coverings. The Ticino region also banned face veils in public places. Ban the Burka in Australia and other face coverings in a public place The ban will apply to any headwear, including helmets and balaclavas that impede identification. The ban would apply to the full body veil known as the Burka or Niqab. The Burka or Niqab is socially oppressive, divisive and a potential security risk to Australia.

21 The burka is a symbol of the oppression of women and will inhibit normal social interaction. We believe it conflicts with the host customs and will only exacerbate social discontent and segregation. We see the burka as a guise to introduce elements of Sharia law under the guise of religious freedom, such attempts should be opposed in our country. The banning of the burka is aimed at helping everyone to integrate. Islamic fullface veil and any other clothing that obscures a person s identity in a public place. These new laws are also beneficial for social integration, road safety and deters extremism. It should be illegal for anyone to cover their face with anything that obscures their identity - including the burka, balaclava and helmets - in a public place. The banning of the burka in Australia is aimed at helping everyone to integrate.

22 16. NO CLOSED COURT OR JUVENILE COURT FOR RADICALISED OFFENDERS Children aged ten (10) years of age and above that are charged with terrorism offences are to appear in a Non Closed Court and are to be removed from their families, effective immediately, and placed in State Care, if bail is granted. Age Control Orders will take effect. Any crime that is deemed as Terrorism or associated with Terrorism is to be treated as an adult offence, therefore any person, irrespective of age, is to be tried as an adult.

23 DEFENCE FORCE We object to the provision of Halal rations providing for 100 Muslims in the Australian Defence force, this is logistically and financially a burden to the Defence budget, it is not in proportion to the membership of The Defence Force. We object to the Defence Force having any Muslims in their ranks. Inviting the Islamic to be part of our natural Defence is absurd, this did not work in a few cases in Afghanistan and Iraq, it equates to inviting the enemy into your own back yard to support you in Defence, one may liken it to the Trojan horse scenario. We will request that no Muslim be permitted to become a part of the Australian Defence Force.

24 The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) The abolishment of the AFIC is to be one of our aims, The AFIC has been involved in the Halal implementation programme, and a Senate enquiry still has not ascertained where the monies from Halal certification are going.