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Burnside, Julian
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- Burnside, J.W.K.
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1949-
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Julian Burnside QC is a Melbourne barrister and author. In 2001 he helped bring legal action against the Australian Government over its decision to prevent asylum seekers rescued by the ship MV Tampa from having their claims for asylum heard in Australia. He subsequently became a leading public critic of the Government's refugee and anti-terrorism laws.
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US DLC no2006029074
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Revised, AM, 18-Feb-2020.