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Petition regarding the refusal to lay charges relating to the death of Mulrinji

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NEWS: Queensland govt. has backed down and the files on the murder, are being handed to an independant NEW enquiry. It seems that there is so much national and international outrage (for a change) that this murder will be properly investigated.

MANY THANKS TO ALL THOSE THAT HAVE SIGNED THE PETITION!!!!! The petition is now closed (below is the petition's original text).

To: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland We are outraged that the Director of Public Prosecutions, Leanne Clare, has failed to lay any charges against the police officer responsible for the death of Palm Island man Mulrinji on November 19, 2004. Less than 2 months previously, the Qld Deputy Coroner, Christine Clements, found that Mulrinji was beaten by Senior Sergeant Chris Hurley, such that he sustained 4 broken ribs and his liver was sliced almost in two. The DPP's explanation (echoing the police) that Mulrinji “fell” is a completely unacceptable lie - contradicting the coroner, expert medical advice, and witnesses. Premier Beattie and Police Minister Spence's defence of the DPP's decision is disgraceful. If allowed to stand, this inaction gives a green light for police to assault and kill Aboriginal people, knowing they will never be charged, even when a Coroner finds they caused another human beings death. This is a case of terrible racism and injustice. We therefore demand from the house: 1. The immediate suspension of DPP Leanne Clare, her replacement with a new, independent DPP, and a judicial review into Clare's decision not to charge Senior Sergeant Hurley. 2. That the highest-level criminal charges be brought immediately against Senior Sergeant Hurley to allow a jury to determine his guilt or innocence. 3. A Royal Commission into all events surrounding the death of Mulrinji and subsequent investigations and actions, headed by Tony Fitzgerald QC. 4. Cease criminal charges and the push for custodial sentences against the Palm Islanders who understandably rose up in grief after the killing of their brother. 5. The immediate resignations of Premier Beattie and Police Minister Judy Spence, for backing the brutal actions of police ahead of justice for Aboriginal people.

Persons that have signed the online petition so far.... Laurent Dousset Glowczewski Barbara laurence Vale Tiffany McComsey Julien Stiegler MOIROD Guillaume Jessica De Largy Healy Pierre Brochet Douglas Nakashima Stephane LACAM-GITAREU sophie donon corbal Estelle Castro Maryrose Casey ChloÈ Andrieu Yvonne Sylvia Pierre Robert John Dupuis Marie Lise Vien Lise Garond Lucienne STRIVAY Fiona McCann Robert Howard Thierry Coulange Nicole BÈnech MATTEUDI Jean-FranÁois LEMONNIER Pierre sandra revolon douaire-marsaudon elina rowley Daniel Dickey Minnie Grey Mathilde Rogez Lucie Landry Chantal Kistabish Lynn Jacobs CORNET MaÈva ValÈrie MEGARD Stephane Guay Catherine Johnson Alexis Wawanoloath MARCEL LEHOUX Elke Wagner Christine D'orsi-Cuegnet Annik Chiron de La CasiniËre michael reinsborough Roisin Davis Charles Wolfe Thanissa LainÈ Judith Ottawa Christiane Fennell Rozenn MILIN Leblic Isabelle Janine Tremblay Edward Gready Dr. Sheila Collingwood-Whittick Michel Durand Nolett paol keineg Joel Querellou Nelly Reffet Angelique Spilia Cornelia Eckert Belisimbi FÈlicitÈ Laurence Backer gargadennec steven Linda Sioui Handman Marie-Elisabeth Delphine PERRU Le Bouille Jean Zak Cope dacchi dang Michel RIO Harriet O'Malley Benjamin Curtet Karine Bensekkouma Sandrine Lecointre Blanche Renee Danastas Pierre VOYARD Charlotte BrÈda Chaplier MÈlanie Rasquin ClÈmentine SIBRECHRISTINE VÈronique ANDRE Brasseur Gael Cassou Pierre-Louis Nelson Robertson Corinna Thamm Jean-Patrick Razon/Survival (France) Monnier philippe Michel Lubrano partouche Ellen Gabriel Marc Bally Anne Doquet Arnaud Morvan Thierry Heydon Joe jackson Sinacori audrey CABANEL XAVIER BOCCANFUSO PIERRE Othello rivas patricio cavuldak Victoria Briault Tim Baker Alban Gobin Kylie Rawson Guy Bescond Juliette Carroll bocquet dany henon Claire Carpentier Henriette STEINBERG VILTARD Mayette Richard Joseph Frankland CHANTAL T. SPITZ Leonie Sanderson mireille lambert harvey Wayne Barker StÈphanie Ariirau Richard MICHEL NEY Barbier-Le DÈroff Marie-Armelle BallÈe Jean-Marc Terrasse gillian cowlishaw DUPEUBLE ANNE PROVANSAL FACHE Elodie Lorblanchet Michel Professor Paddy Hillyard Doris Buttignol AndrÈ Quitich Herrenschmidt Clarisse ALES Catherine Guerin Michel Mandon Ralf Marsault Gilbert Sagnard Xavier Gegout SIMON Jean-FranÁois PONT Aurore Bioget Magdalena jean-philippe verselin Karine Chaland MORVAN Dominique desbordes MERCIER Romain rene trigallez Redoute Arlette COEROLI-GREEN Annie Professor Xavier Pons Canevascini Michela Marc Klapczynski Alladin Al-Bawab LE FOURN Christine Martineau Catherine RENAUDIN RenÈ irma toulemonde SMET Daniel freeman cathy Adamo Christine Mark Themann Masoon Dominique Jacqueline Lacroix Dwy Neuting DREAD Anne-Marie Kervern Sandner Xavier artiste Mukesh Patel KLAPCZYNSKI Julie Nicole Logeais Ielo OPAO Barbara Spielmann FranÁois DEVICQ Jean FranÁois Monnier Dominique LEHAUT Emma Cox Olivier Vachez HervÈ LE DEUNFF Eve Bureau Valerie Chaussonnet M.N. Brechtb¸hl LECLERCQ Eliane Betty Villeminot Elizabeth D. Inandiak Jari Kupiainen Denys Oriane Brochet marie odile denise bloomfield Stephanie Robert Lesieur Philippe

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