King Charles III Charged with Genocide - Aboriginal Genocide Appeal to be Heard in Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal
Crime Scene Australia
MEDIA ALERT: Tuesday 2 June 2026
Aboriginal Genocide Appeal to be Heard in Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal
WHAT
Krauatatungalung Elder Djuran Bunjileenee Uncle Robbie Thorpe will appear before the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal in historic proceedings in which he seeks to charge King Charles III for the genocide of Aboriginal people.
WHEN
Wednesday 3 June 2026
10:00am — Smoking ceremony and public statement outside the court
10:45am — Court hearing commences
WHERE Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Victoria, 459 Lonsdale St, Melbourne - Kulin Nation
LIVE STREAM https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/daily-hearing-list/live-streams
KEY ISSUES The appeal relates to attempts by Uncle Robbie Thorpe to initiate genocide-related proceedings concerning the treatment of Aboriginal people under colonial and Crown authority.
The case raises questions concerning:
● ongoing acts of genocide against Aboriginal people
● the application of international genocide law in “Australia”
● whether Crown representatives can be subject to prosecution
● the inability and unwillingness of Australian courts to properly address genocide
● sovereignty and unceded Aboriginal land that challenges coloniser jurisdiction
Uncle Robbie Thorpe says the proceedings form part of a decades-long campaign seeking justice and international accountability.
“Genocide is a crime, not just globally, but right here in our backyard. If we are serious about stopping genocide around the world, we must start by eradicating it here in so-called
Australia.” — Uncle Robbie Thorpe
TALENT AVAILABLE
Djuran Bunjileenee Uncle Robbie Thorpe
Krauatatungalung Elder and long-time Aboriginal rights advocate.
Uncle Robbie Thorpe has been involved in genocide litigation and sovereignty campaigns for decades, including legal actions seeking recognition of genocide under international law and challenging colonial legal structures in Australia.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Uncle Robbie Thorpe 0422 200 696
Media Enquiries 0415 656 403 [email protected]
Further information: crimesceneaustralia.com
Contact details:
Uncle Robbie Thorpe 0422 200 696
Media Enquiries 0415 656 403