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Deporting Democracy: Scott's story updated
In September 2005, US peace activist Scott Parkin was detained by the Australian authorities and removed from the country after the domestic spy agency, ASIO, declared him a "direct or indirect risk" to national security.
As the ongoing court battle to uncover the reasons for ASIO's action approaches the three year mark, Scott updates his story in this short documentary.
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Latest news
18 July, 2008: Federal Court upholds peace activist's right to ASIO files
28 February, 2008: ASIO appeals over secret documents
2 November, 2007: Activist welcomes ASIO court order
22 May, 2007: ASIO admits foreign influence in Parkin case
22 May, 2007: Australians risk jail to defend deported activist
4 April, 2006: Scott Parkin court challenge begins
Scott Parkin is a grassroots environmental and peace activist from Texas. Originally from Dallas, Scott completed his Masters thesis in history on the origins of the Vietnam War.
Scott’s visit to Australia was to be the first leg of a long planned trip overseas. He planned to take in New Zealand and Vietnam before returning to his home town of Houston, Texas.
Where the Bloody Hell Are You? is a comprehensive "citizens' security assessment" documenting Scott's activities in Australia, based on sworn statutory declarations made by Scott's Australian friends.