{"product_id":"witness-for-the-prosecution-the-eatock-v-bolt-court-case-paperback","title":"Witness for the Prosecution: The Eatock v Bolt Court Case - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoger Karge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustralia prides itself on its multiculturalism. So why can't we talk about race?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2011, controversial journalist Andrew Bolt faced court for contravening the Racial Discrimination Act. In a series of \u003cem\u003eHerald-Sun \u003c\/em\u003earticles, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJustice? Or a terrifying attempt to stifle free speech in Australia?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most concerning aspect of Bolt's conviction is that he was right about Eatock all along. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWitness for the Prosecution\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDark Emu Exposed \u003c\/em\u003efounder 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLove him or loathe him, Bolt's conviction raises serious questions about the kind of country we want to live in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA must-read for Australians on both sides of the political spectrum, \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWitness for the Prosecution\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eexamines where our need for racial sensitivity becomes censorship-and whether the loss of free speech is a price we are willing to pay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979101634861,"sku":"9780646705538","price":26.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WbVRZORaxD9780646705538.webp?v=1775818991","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/witness-for-the-prosecution-the-eatock-v-bolt-court-case-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}