party revolt grows over julia gillard's wikile, page-7

There is a fairly strong argument that his detainment is political persecution.

She only has to say soMEthing like, "we are keeping an eye on proceeding with the view to ensure his rights are acknowledged". All she has to say. Too hard basket it seems. Maybe she gets paid under the table by the US because I cannot think of any other rational reason she is so pro US and so anti - Australian.