4 October 2007

The Hon. John Howard, MP
Prime Minister of Australia
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Prime Minister

I am writing to you on behalf of the organisation “Serbs for Justice”, and other friends and colleagues, who have become familiar with the events and implications associated with what we strongly believe is the unlawful imprisonment of an Australian here in Australia. The Australian in question is Daniel Snedden who has been imprisoned for a period of approximately twenty months. He is currently incarcerated at the Parklea Correctional Centre in Sydney under the name “Dragan Vasiljkovic” and appears to have been arrested and imprisoned illegally, on a warrant issued on behalf of a foreign state.

We ask that you take the time required to carefully consider the contents of this letter as the issues are serious and require prompt and appropriate action.

To continue, the approach used by Government officials and our legal system in processing Daniel’s case has caused alarm, both within and outside the Australian Serbian community. It has created strong feelings of vulnerability with those in the wider community who have been exposed to this case, particularly with respect as to whether our rights would be protected by the Australian Government and our legal institutions, should we ever find ourselves in a similar position to that of Daniel Snedden. We also feel that this case demonstrates that the rights of Australians have been eroded to a level that falls outside the norms expected in what we believe should exist in a civilised society. Additionally, we carry strong feelings that we may experience a betrayal by our leaders in government and relevant institutions, similar to the feelings of betrayal felt by Daniel, should we ever be placed into a similar situation…

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