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.
Authoritarian noises intensify
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.
Dictator-Dan memes aside, I’m not thrilled about the ongoing trend of increasingly harsh protest suppression.
Now just think how bad it would be if a Queensland Cop was PM!
This country is not doing so well these days huh
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
Citizen! Do I detect low cohesion emanating from you?
slowly withdraws nightstick
There is no protesting in
Ba Sing SeMelbourne.Excellent! In my report, I have recommended +1 be added to your social cohesion score.
I imagine protests will continue until morale improves lol
What the fuck does the synagogue arson attack have to do with protests?
Why let a crime go to waste? Perfect reason to force through some bullshit they’ve been waiting for a reason to.
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.
Honestly, I think that might be what they’re hoping for.
