Australian Politics @aussie.zone MHLoppy @fedia.io 4mo ago

Australia's criminalisation of peaceful protest is a stain on our democracy

www.crikey.com.au Australia's criminalisation of peaceful protest is a stain on our democracy

'The health of our planet hangs in the balance while those entrusted with legislative power prioritise short-term political gain over the well-being of future generations.'

'The health of our planet hangs in the balance while those entrusted with legislative power prioritise short-term political gain over the well-being of future generations.'

[...] Disruption is a tool.

But now, disruption is a crime. We’re not climate activists; we’re criminals.

(Article is soft-paywalled, archived link if you need it)

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This democracy really needs a bit of bleach, sadly
- What do you mean?
  
  To kill all the bacteria
It is a not a peaceful protests. So why complain?
- @TheHolm @MHLoppy
  You're protesting about this toot? That does not deserve a $20,000 fine and court silence order. Nobody was injured by the protests. Therefore they were peaceful.
  
  Disrupting other people lives and businesses is not a peaceful protest on my book. Fines should be proportional damage they caused and $20K is top you can get, exact sum is up to court.
- Proof or gtfo.

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