Articles by Michael Brull

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Behind Bars: Australia’s Shocking Cruelty to Aboriginal People with Disabilities—In Their Own Words (Part 2)
Michael Brull – New Matilda, 19 Mar 2018

In Part 2, Michael Brull gives voice to the victims.

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Behind Bars: Australia’s Shocking Cruelty to Aboriginal People with Disabilities–Solitary Confinement (Part 3)
Michael Brull – New Matilda, 19 Mar 2018

Part 3 of this special series looks at the use of solitary confinement against disabled Aboriginal prisoners.

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Behind Bars: Australia’s Shocking Cruelty to Aboriginal People with Disabilities–Overcrowding, No Medical Treatment, No Accessibility (Part 4)
Michael Brull – New Matilda, 19 Mar 2018

Part 4 of this special series looks at the conditions prisoners are forced to live in.

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Behind Bars: Australia’s Shocking Cruelty to Aboriginal People with Disabilities (Part 5)
Michael Brull - New Matilda, 19 Mar 2018

The abuse of Aboriginal prisoners with disabilities in Australian jails is confronting, and ongoing. In the final piece in this special 5-part series, Michael Brull makes the case for urgent action.

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Behind Bars: Australia’s Shocking Cruelty to Aboriginal People with Disabilities (Part 1)
Michael Brull – New Matilda, 19 Feb 2018

15 Feb 2018 – The abuse of Aboriginal prisoners with disabilities in Australian jails is confronting, and ongoing. In this special series Michael Brull profiles the shocking revelations uncovered.

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Three Harsh Realities to Help You Make Sense of Middle East Anger and the Paris Attacks
Michael Brull – New Matilda, 23 Nov 2015

15 Nov 2015 – There can be nothing but condemnation of the attacks in Paris. But there can – and should – also be understanding about why they occurred, and who created the conditions. The short answer is us.

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Are We All Lebanese Porn Stars? On Freedom of Speech and Mohammed Cartoons
Michael Brull – New Matilda, 26 Jan 2015

If depicting Mohammed in a cartoon is a noble act of freedom of expression, then why isn’t porn on prime time? And a WARNING. This article contains an image that some readers may find offensive.

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A Minor Footnote to Australia’s Shameless Persecution of Asylum Seekers
Michael Brull – New Matilda, 17 Nov 2014

When it comes to Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers, I think it is impossible to overstate the sadism of government policy. From the savagery of the conditions in offshore processing, to the cruelty of onshore indefinite mandatory detention, we destroy people.

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Stalinist Zionism Is No Way to Treat a Friend
Michael Brull – New Matilda, 25 Aug 2014

It is not that these people are nostalgic for Stalin. It is that their style of worship of the state is reminiscent of supporters of Stalin. They display the same intellectual styles. And when people criticise their holy state, the response is lies, vilification, and whatever other means can be used to suppress criticism.

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What Is Israel’s Shurat Hadin and Why Is It Suing a Sydney University Academic?
Michael Brull - Crikey, 7 Jul 2014

Shurat HaDin, a pro-Israel law centre, is taking legal action over an Australian academic’s support for the boycott, divestment, sanctions movement against Israel. Juris doctor student Michael Brull takes a look at the case.

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