Witness for the Prosecution (Paperback)

Roger Karge

ISBN 10: 0646705539 / ISBN 13: 9780646705538

Published by Risdon Cove Publishing, 2026

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Paperback. Australia prides itself on its multiculturalism. So why can't we talk about race?In 2011, controversial journalist Andrew Bolt faced court for contravening the Racial Discrimination Act. In a series of Herald-Sun articles, Bolt questioned the Aboriginality of activist Pat Eatock, accusing her of selectively choosing her claimed Aboriginal ancestry over her predominately European heritage to access benefits intended to support real Indigenous Australians. Bolt was found guilty-effectively silencing the debate about "fake" Aboriginals.Justice? Or a terrifying attempt to stifle free speech in Australia?Perhaps the most concerning aspect of Bolt's conviction is that he was right about Eatock all along. In Witness for the Prosecution, Dark Emu Exposed founder Roger Karge shines a light on the growing issue of "fake" Aboriginals in Australia-individuals who often take scholarships, jobs, or benefits from real Indigenous Australians in need. Through in-depth genealogical research, Karge and his team provide proof of the deception not only of Pat Eatock, but of other prominent Australians, and examine the effect of Bolt's conviction on Australian society at large.Love him or loathe him, Bolt's conviction raises serious questions about the kind of country we want to live in.A must-read for Australians on both sides of the political spectrum, Witness for the Prosecution examines where our need for racial sensitivity becomes censorship-and whether the loss of free speech is a price we are willing to pay. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Witness for the Prosecution (Paperback)
• Publisher: Risdon Cove Publishing
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0646705539
• ISBN 13: 9780646705538
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Australia prides itself on its multiculturalism. So why can't we talk about race?

In 2011, controversial journalist Andrew Bolt faced court for contravening the Racial Discrimination Act. In a series of Herald-Sun articles, Bolt questioned the Aboriginality of activist Pat Eatock, accusing her of selectively choosing her claimed Aboriginal ancestry over her predominately European heritage to access benefits intended to support real Indigenous Australians. Bolt was found guilty-effectively silencing the debate about "fake" Aboriginals.

Justice? Or a terrifying attempt to stifle free speech in Australia?

Perhaps the most concerning aspect of Bolt's conviction is that he was right about Eatock all along. In Witness for the Prosecution, Dark Emu Exposed founder Roger Karge shines a light on the growing issue of "fake" Aboriginals in Australia-individuals who often take scholarships, jobs, or benefits from real Indigenous Australians in need. Through in-depth genealogical research, Karge and his team provide proof of the deception not only of Pat Eatock, but of other prominent Australians, and examine the effect of Bolt's conviction on Australian society at large.

Love him or loathe him, Bolt's conviction raises serious questions about the kind of country we want to live in.

A must-read for Australians on both sides of the political spectrum, Witness for the Prosecution examines where our need for racial sensitivity becomes censorship-and whether the loss of free speech is a price we are willing to pay.

About the Author

Roger Karge is a research scientist by training and is based in Melbourne, Australia. He writes on issues regarding Australia's Aboriginal and colonial history and contemporary questions of race-relations and politics.