Australian Public Broadcasting ABC Search Search Invalidation Abandoned Appeal February 28 21:12
In a case in which a public broadcaster ABC, which had been searched by police in connection with a military confidential information leak in Australia, had sought to invalidate a search warrant, ABC was dismissed in one trial. In response, he revealed that he would give up his appeal.
Australian public broadcaster ABC reported that three years ago, Australian troops dispatched to Afghanistan had killed civilians based on classified documents from the Defense Ministry.
The Federal Police conducted an investigation over the report, alleging that an official had leaked information, and searched the ABC headquarters, but ABC said it threatened the importance of investigative reporting and the confidentiality of the source. Had filed a trial seeking to invalidate the search warrant.
In a trial in one of the cases, a federal court in Sydney sentenced the court on Tuesday to dismiss the complaint, failing to prove that there was a legal problem in filing and issuing the warrant. ABC issued a statement on Tuesday stating that it would give up the appeal.
ABC has not disclosed the reason for giving up, but a statement states that "Australia's search warrant system does not adequately protect the public interest of the press," and the current system invalidates the warrant. Suggests that you have determined that it is difficult.
The statement further argues that in order to continue pursuing public interest coverage, it is urgently necessary to amend laws to protect the press and other media.