Bernard Collaery likens his prosecution by Australia to a ‘Moscow show trial’

Witness K's lawyer gives first speech since case against him was dropped, argues for reform of the National Security Information Act

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Bernard Collaery has likened his prosecution to a Moscow show trial" and said the Coalition pursued him and former spy Witness K in an attempt to hide the dirty linen" of its dealings in Timor-Leste.

In his first speech since the case against him was dropped, Collaery on Wednesday night gave an excoriating assessment of the protracted, secretive prosecution that he said caused immense turmoil for him, his family and friends, and his legal team.

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