The Australian prime minister's hard-line plan to throw foreign fighters and ISIS supporters into maximum security prison is finally coming to fruition. The country's parliament passed the controversial Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Bill on Thursday, which will make it easier for police and security agencies to apprehend alleged terrorist suspects (and supporters) and detain them without explanation, potentially leading to lengthy prison sentences. The new legislation is designed to inhibit would-be fighters from traveling overseas to join conflicts. It will also subject foreign fighters and individuals who have been in conflict areas to a range of controls upon their return to Australia. The laws will also incarcerate individuals who "advocate terrorism."
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Australian parliament passes Foreign Fighter's Bill to introduce stiff penalties
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Legislation slammed as too harsh and sweeping; could see innocent people jailed
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Law establishes "no go" zones to inhibit Australians from joining foreign forces
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Jones: "Locking young people away for a long time does nothing to show a nation's strength"
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