Do you have a tattoo, your a criminal in QLD

[the_hawk*]

Over-the-top bikie laws make ‘criminals’ of anyone with tattoo

http://www.cla.asn.au/News/bikie-laws-criminalise-innocents-in-qld/

[izabsmiling]

With the online market supplying backyard trade could there actually be more tattoos around now ?

[azureline**]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gang-past-of-yandina-five-revealed/story-fnihsrf2-1226...

So, the Yandina 5 are not the innocents they pretended to be?

[punch*drunk]

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@azureline** wrote:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gang-past-of-yandina-five-revealed/story-fnihsrf2-1226...

So, the Yandina 5 are not the innocents they pretended to be?

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No surprises there.

[azureline**]

no? I have seen so much hue and cry over the innocent pizza delivery, I was surprised, lol

[the_hawk*]

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@azureline** wrote:

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gang-past-of-yandina-five-revealed/story-fnihsrf2-1226...

So, the Yandina 5 are not the innocents they pretended to be?

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The thing is they were not arrested for any crime apart from having a beer together ( association), they may be guilty (yet to be proved) of other charges but that isnt why they were thrown into solitary for 23 hours a day.

and thats the problem with this law that goes against every principal of law ( Innocent until proven guilty) and our constitution (freedom of association) and basic human rights. these people are being treated as political prisoners. 

If you think they are dangerous now or before, how do you think they will be when they have nothing to lose?

[just_me_karen]

And that's the whole point of the laws.

[the_hawk*]

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@just_me_karen wrote:
And that's the whole point of the laws.

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I am just waiting to hear all the outcrys from all the supporters when these laws are over turned and they will be, and the law suits start that will cost QLD millions of $$$

[punch*drunk]

They may very well overturn the law, but in the mean time they are laws and if they're broken people risk jail. It doesnt matter whether you agree with a particular law or not, you cant just go around choosing which laws you'll follow and which ones you'll break.

[azureline**]

PREMIER Campbell Newman says his government's controversial anti-bikie laws could disappear within three years.

Mr Newman made the statement as he welcomed a court's decision to release a man on bail who was detained under anti-bikie laws.

"I think the bailing of this individual demonstrates that the system works, that contrary to the hysterical rantings of some people the judiciary are free to make judgments as they always do," Mr Newman said.

"It just demonstrates what's really going on, that we have tough laws that are being administered by the judiciary in an independent way."

Mr Newman again urged bikie gang members to leave their gangs to avoid being caught out by the controversial bikie laws.

"Jail is a terrible place to be," Mr Newman said.

"Jail is ultimately about society's punishment for people who do the wrong thing.

"There's a very easy way forward for criminal gang members.

"This is it, this is what they have to do. Leave the gangs. Leave the state. Don't pedal your drugs in Queensland. Don't create misery in our communities."

[azureline**]

don't we spell it gaol anymore??