Alexis Kaczmarek 7/10/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 7/10/25

ASC rules strip searching female prisoner illegal breach of human rights

The ACT Supreme Court has determined that the human rights of an Aboriginal woman detained at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) were breached when she was subjected to two strip-searches in 2021. These searches were ruled to have violated the ACT Human Rights Act, affirming that even in custody, individual dignity must not be disregarded.

Alexis Kaczmarek 1/10/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 1/10/25

Justice Delayed: Mr Irving Wins Malicious Prosecution Case, 32 Years On

The Supreme Court of Queensland has awarded $130,000 in damages to Indigenous man Mr Terry Irving, more than three decades after he was first wrongfully charged by police.

Alexis Kaczmarek 23/9/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 23/9/25

Court finds Police Used Excessive Force on Aboriginal Man in Wheelchair

Judge Macdonald of the Darwin Magistrates’ Court found that Senior Constable Abbas used “clearly and obviously excessive, unreasonable and unlawful” force when he dragged Aboriginal man Mr Cebu from his wheelchair at the Palmerston markets.

Alexis Kaczmarek 16/9/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 16/9/25

Human Rights Behind Bars: The Duty to Protect Female Prisoners

Every person in custody retains basic human rights. Chief among them is the right to safety, dignity, and freedom from abuse. The recent $2 million lawsuit brought by Keli Lane against the NSW Government highlights how deeply these rights can be breached when systems fail to protect women behind bars.

Alexis Kaczmarek 12/9/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 12/9/25

Concerned about an elderly or vulnerable adult in your life? Contact the Adult Safeguarding Unit in South Australia

What You Need to Know About the Adult Safeguarding Unit in South Australia

Alexis Kaczmarek 3/9/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 3/9/25

Unfinished Business: ALRM’s Review of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

In July 2025, the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement (ALRM) released its report Unfinished Business: A Review of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC).

Alexis Kaczmarek 15/8/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 15/8/25

Then NSW police officers jailed for pepper-spraying, stomping and dragging woman during welfare check

Two former NSW Police officers pleaded guilty to multiple charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company, common assault, and misusing a prohibited weapon.