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Victoria plans protest crackdown in bid to boost social cohesion (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 6 months ago by MHLoppy@fedia.io to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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In short:

The government will introduce laws to restrict protesters in Victoria, following a series of anti-Semitic incidents across the state.

Face coverings, certain flags and attachment devices will be banned at protests. [seemingly including disease-preventing face masks, but it's left slightly ambiguous]

The government will also introduce legislation which would establish protest-free zones around places of worship.

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[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 28 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Dictator-Dan memes aside, I'm not thrilled about the ongoing trend of increasingly harsh protest suppression.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

Now just think how bad it would be if a Queensland Cop was PM!

[–] neurospice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 6 months ago

Wow, can't wait to get arrested for... checks notes... wearing a face mask and being in the "wrong area".

“Face masks aren’t a free pass to break the law.”

Sorry, I must have missed the memo. Thought I was allowed to do whatever I wanted to /s

Fuck VicPol and our draconian government.

[–] SpicyLizards@reddthat.com 14 points 6 months ago

Authoritarian noises intensify

[–] YodaDaCoda@aussie.zone 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The beatings will continue until morale improves.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Citizen! Do I detect low cohesion emanating from you?

slowly withdraws nightstick

[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There is no protesting in ~~Ba Sing Se~~ Melbourne.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 6 months ago

Excellent! In my report, I have recommended +1 be added to your social cohesion score.

[–] MHLoppy@fedia.io 2 points 6 months ago

I imagine protests will continue until morale improves lol

[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

What the fuck does the synagogue arson attack have to do with protests?

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 9 points 6 months ago

Why let a crime go to waste? Perfect reason to force through some bullshit they've been waiting for a reason to.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago

This country is not doing so well these days huh

[–] observes_depths@aussie.zone 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yet another excuse to arrest peaceful protestors. History undoubtedly shows that if people can't protest peacefully, the people will start to get more violent.

[–] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Honestly, I think that might be what they're hoping for.