To: The Hon Rob Hulls MLA, Attorney General of Victoria; The Hon Steve Bracks MLA, Premier of Victoria.
We, the undersigned, support Craig Johnston's immediate release from jail for the following reasons:
1. Craig Johnston is the only person involved in the Johnson Tiles dispute who is serving a custodial sentence for his involvement.
2. The 17 co-accused all received small fines and good behaviour bonds or had their charges dismissed.
3. The role played Craig Johnston was no different than the role played by the 17 co-accused.
4. Craig Johnston has been treated differently because of his prominent role as a leading trade union official.
The signatories call upon the Bracks government to demonstrate compassion in the interests of justice by releasing Craig Johnston.
[Petition to be returned to Rob Stary & Associates, PO Box 2230, Footscray Vic 3011 or fax (03) 9687 7747. To get copies of the petition email <sueb@dsp.org.au> or phone (03) 9663 7429/0413 377 978 (Victoria); (07) 3831 2644 (Queensland); (08) 9218 9608 (Western Australia); 0415 365 937/(02) 9690 1977 (NSW); (02) 6247 2424 (ACT); (08) 8981 4717 (Northern Territory); (08) 8231 6982 (South Australia); (03) 6234 6397 (Tasmania). The petition will be presented to the Victorian government alongside a mass rally in early November.]
From Green Left Weekly, October 13, 2004.
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