Australian court rejects bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 13:54 · Archive

An Australian court has rejected an Indigenous activist's appeal seeking to prosecute King Charles for alleged genocide.

Uncle Robbie Thorpe, an Indigenous elder activist, has had his appeal rejected by Victoria's Court of Appeal in his attempt to prosecute King Charles over alleged genocide against Aboriginal people. This marks the third legal defeat for the 68-year-old, whose campaign began in 2023 when he first sought to launch a private prosecution through Melbourne Magistrates' Court.

How it is being reported

• Australian court rejects activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocideIndependent World · 28 Sept, 13:41
• Activist trying to prosecute King Charles for alleged genocide has appeal rejected by courtsGB News · 28 Sept, 13:31

In this story: King Charles · Uncle Robbie Thorpe · Victoria Court of Appeal · Melbourne Magistrates' Court · Victoria · Australia

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