The inquest findings did not deliver a crushing blow to racial violence in the NT Police. It is a missed opportunity that will likely have devastating consequences.
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Indigenous people are again grieving the deaths of loved ones in custody. Would they have occurred if the royal commission recommendations had been fully implemented?
The inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker has begun, examining the causes of Kumanjayi’s death.
Russell Marks’ Black Lives, White Law is not about solutions; it’s about identifying the problems with Australia’s criminal legal system, and the injustice it does to First Nations people.
Until authorities acknowledge systemic racism and are held responsible for it, Aboriginal people will never see equity or just outcomes.
The High Court has thwarted a potential defence for the NT constable accused of shooting and killing Kumunjayi Walker in 2019 – that he was acting in ‘good faith’ as an officer at the time.
Governments seem deeply committed to body-worn cameras for police, and there is a strong argument for them in providing evidence. But there needs to be more effective regulation of their use.
Warlpiri people in Yuendumu have been strident in their demands for justice for Walker and protections from ongoing police violence.
Australia has a mandatory legal review of every death in custody. But the system itself often prevents families from speaking out – a significant barrier to getting justice.
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Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Fellow Indigenous Programs, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, Griffith University Law School, Griffith University
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Professor of Criminology, University of Technology Sydney
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Adjunct Lecturer/Criminal Lawyer and Human Rights Advocate, Griffith University
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Lecturer, Criminology, Western Sydney University