Here are some of the top Australian human rights news stories for the week:

• Kurdish link in Melbourne anti-terror raids:
  http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/19/2987434.htm
• Tasneem must remove niqab for Perth trial, judge rules:
  http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/tasneem-must-remove-niqab-for-trial-judge-shauna-deane-rules/story-e6frg6nf-1225907292151
• UN ‘shocked’ by NT intervention:
  http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/17/2985720.htm
• Queensland top cop to retire early amid furore over Palm Island investigations:
  http://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland-top-cop-to-retire-early-amid-furore-20100819-12s2e.html
• Habib gets $5000 from News Ltd:
  http://www.theage.com.au/national/habib-gets-5000-from-news-ltd-20100819-12s1y.html