Human Rights News Stories for the week ending 26 February 2010

Here are some of the top human rights new stories from the past week -

Habib case may set precedent for Aussie detainees:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/26/2830783.htm

UN Special Rapporteur labels Northern Territory Intervention racist:
http://www.theage.com.au/national/intervention-in-nt-racist-un-envoy-20100224-p3ni.html

Police to use Tasers in country Victoria from July 1:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/police-to-use-conducted-energy-devices-in-country-victoria-from-july-1/story-e6frf7jo-1225834335031

Terrorists to be ‘de-radicalised’ in NSW supermaximum prison:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/25/2829559.htm?section=justin

Refuge Council urges Australia to expand refugee intake:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/24/2828438.htm?section=justin

Call for conscience vote on gay marriage in Federal Parliament:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/25/2829695.htm?section=justin

Register for gay couples in NSW:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/23/2827995.htm?section=justin