Australia has a global reputation for being a sunny, relaxed democracy. But it also has a deep preference for government secrecy.
Tag: Search and Seizure
Australian Police Raids Target News Media Over Leaked Documents
The federal police raided the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s offices in Sydney on Wednesday, a day after searching a newspaper editor’s home in the capital.
Britain Is Targeting ‘Dirty Money’ With Unexplained Wealth Orders
The British High Court is issuing unexplained wealth orders to investigate illicit flows of money into Britain. What are they, and do they work?
Attempted Raid on News Site’s Offices Prompts Outcry in France
Prosecutors tried to search the offices of Mediapart after it published recordings of Alexandre Benalla, a former presidential aide who is the target of several investigations in France.