Three human rights groups are seeking to compel the release of military export permit documents from Richard Marles Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A trio of Palestinian human rights groups have launched a legal bid to force Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, to shed light on whether the government has approved Israel-bound export permits, which could violate international law. The groups – the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Al-Haq and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights – will make a discovery application for arms export documents after filing an affidavit in the federal court last week. Continue reading...