Kellie Tranter

Kellie Tranter is a lawyer, researcher, and human rights advocate. She tweets from @KellieTranter

Recent articles by Kellie Tranter

How the Israel lobby tries to silence criticism of Israel

How the Israel lobby tries to silence criticism of Israel

There’s a long history of the Zionist lobby pressuring, bullying and cajoling critics of Israel and they’re now upping their tactics in a time of mass slaughter in Gaza, writes Kellie Tranter in Declassified Australia.

AUKUS is an intergenerational disaster. It will cause long term detriment to Australia's security

AUKUS is an intergenerational disaster. It will cause long term detriment to Australia's security

Australia is a part of a hostile military alliance directed at China. Interoperability or “interchangeability” means we're now a US pawn, tied to its coattails. So that’s the job of every Australian: push for more information, keep talking about why AUKUS is an utter disaster and why it commits us to a costly and dangerous trajectory.

Australia defies UN in defence trade with Israel

Australia defies UN in defence trade with Israel

Australia is continuing to expand its relationships with Israel’s defence sector, defying the UN’s International Court of Justice.

Australia's collaboration with Israel's genocide

Australia's collaboration with Israel's genocide

Republished from DECLASSIFIED AUSTRALIA, September 03, 2024 FOI document releases show that behind the press releases and statements of concern, lie the facts of the Australian Government's knowing support for some of the gravest human rights crimes of the century.

Israel's Australian 'hostages'

Israel's Australian 'hostages'

Hundreds of Australians’ family members holding valid Australian visas are being prevented from fleeing devastated Gaza - by the Israeli military, and the impotence of the Australian government.

ICJ severs Penny Wong’s line of retreat on Palestine

ICJ severs Penny Wong’s line of retreat on Palestine

It’s easy to see why the advisory opinion of the United Nations International Court of Justice (the World Court) might give Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, a few matters for consideration.

Zionist attempts to silence criticism running in top gear after ICJ ruling

Zionist attempts to silence criticism running in top gear after ICJ ruling

Friday’s findings of the International Court of Justice on Israel's conduct must be at the forefront of our legislator's minds when they are pushed by the Israel lobby to enact the IHRA definition of antisemitism.

Lessons from fighting for Assange freedom

Lessons from fighting for Assange freedom

There are vital lessons and warnings that must be considered in the freeing of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Australia 'Gone Missing' on preventing genocide

Australia 'Gone Missing' on preventing genocide

Newly declassified documents reveal how early and how much Australia knew of Israel’s genocide in Gaza after 7 October - and how it is failing to uphold its international obligations.

First the CIA, now the US Dept of Justice, could take actions that would see WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dead

First the CIA, now the US Dept of Justice, could take actions that would see WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dead

Documents obtained under FOI applications have revealed a worrying side to official Australian efforts regarding WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Judging genocide

Judging genocide

Australias reluctance from afar to recognise Israels genocide in Gaza is being challenged by the genocide case against Israel in the World Court.

Australias role in the bombing of Gaza

Australias role in the bombing of Gaza

Being part of the global supply network that supplies parts for the Israeli F-35 jet fighters used over Gaza implicates Australia in their alleged war crimes.

Australia joins allies in moral failure of historic significance

Australia joins allies in moral failure of historic significance

Blame for what has and will unfold in Gaza will be shared with Israel by those States, all acting with presumed impunity, which blindly support Israels violations of international humanitarian law.

Assange: Is the modern day US empire capable of mercy?

Assange: Is the modern day US empire capable of mercy?

I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice ~ Abraham Lincoln

AUKUS Coming to dinner

AUKUS Coming to dinner

With billions of dollars on the banquet table, Australia should choose its dinner guests wisely.

American security establishment continues the persecution of Assange

American security establishment continues the persecution of Assange

News that the FBI continues its investigation into the case around Assange appears to have taken both supporters and the Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus by surprise.

What is the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement (FPA)?

What is the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement (FPA)?

The combined effect of the Force Posture Agreement and other defence agreements with the United States is to nullify Australias capacity to make independent decisions about war avoidance and war fighting. Together they lock us into providing the United States first with secured areas under its control from which it may conduct a war, and second, with comprehensive logistical support for any such folly.

The doors to Assanges cell will not open by themselves

The doors to Assanges cell will not open by themselves

Despite a year of grace given to the Prime Minister for quiet diplomacy to work, the release of Julian Assange from political incarceration and extradition looks as remote as ever so it seems its time to get out the loudhailer once more.

Silent collaborator

Silent collaborator

Exclusive new Declassified Australia report details Australias official neglect of detained WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, revealed in Federal Government files obtained under FOI legislation.

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