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| Title | Attacks on the Press in 2005 - Snapshots: Australia |
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Country | Australia |
| Publication Date | February 2006 |
| Cite as | Committee to Protect Journalists, Attacks on the Press in 2005 - Snapshots: Australia, February 2006, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/47c56727c.html [accessed 30 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
The chief judge of the County Court in the state of Victoria filed contempt charges in October against two reporters for the Melbourne-based Herald Sun who refused to divulge the source for a story on government plans to cut veterans' benefits. Gerard McManus and Michael Harvey could face jail if found in contempt.
Topics: Freedom of expression,