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June 18th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda A civil libertarian says the Queensland government’s move to increase jail time for murderers and repeat child sex offenders is a gimmick which will cause injustice.
Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie announced that cabinet had on Monday approved amendments to the criminal code, which would be introduced to parliament this week.
Under the changes, murderers would be jailed for life.
The non-parole period will be raised from 15 to 20 years for the murder of a single victim and form 20 to 30 years for multiple victims.
Repeat sex offenders will also face mandatory life imprisonment with a 20-year non-parole period.
Furthermore, an offender who kills a police officer carrying out their duties will serve at least 25 years before being eligible for parole.
The maximum penalty for a serious assault of a police officer would also double from seven years to 14 years imprisonment.
Lastly, drivers who tried to evade police would face a minimum $5000 fine and two-year driver licence disqualification.
“These tough new penalties send a clear and strong message that these offences simply won’t be tolerated,” Mr Bleijie said in a statement.
Queensland Council of Civil Liberties president Terry O’Gorman said the changes would prevent a judge or magistrate from sentencing on the peculiar facts of each case and would cause injustice.
He said there was no justification for the announcement, except the new government wanted to appear to be tough.
“It is a politician’s gimmick,” he told AAP.
He said there is nothing wrong with the current system as prosecutors have the chance to appeal if they think a sentence is too lenient.
The planned changes would also tie the hands of parole boards, who decide if an offender is sufficiently rehabilitated.
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