Activist trying to prosecute King Charles for alleged genocide has appeal rejected by courts
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Activist trying to prosecute King Charles for alleged genocide has appeal rejected by courts.
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An Indigenous elder activist trying to prosecute King Charles for alleged genocide against Aboriginal people has had his appeal rejected by a panel of three judges in the Australian state of Victoria.The decision, made by the Court of Appeal, represents the third time Uncle Robbie Thorpe has faced defeat in his legal campaign.The honorific "uncle" is a term of respect accorded to elders within Indigenous Australian communities.It began in 2023, when he first sought to launch a private prosecution through Melbourne Magistrates' Court.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The 68-year-old's case argues the King, who remains Australia's head of state, bears responsibility alongside Australian governmental institutions for perpetuating systems that systematically disadvantage the country's First Nations people.Mr Thorpe, a member of the Krautatungalung people from south-eastern Australia, stated plainly that he did not believe he could receive a fair hearing in Australia.His allegations centre...
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