Posts by Jon Piccini

About Jon Piccini

Jon Piccini is Lecturer in History at Australian Catholic University. He publishes on social movements of the 1960s and human rights. He is writing a book on Australia’s experience of decolonisation. View all posts by Jon Piccini →

16 Jan

Law & Politics

Is there a ‘right to disobey’?

16/01/2023
By Jon Piccini
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One of the first moves of the newly elected Whitlam Labor government in December 1972 was to free seven men imprisoned for their bel...