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Liberty Victoria Urges Government to Abandon Proposed Legislation Undermining Prisoners’ Human Rights
All humans need natural light and fresh air, including people in prisons, who must be treated with dignity even if
Medical Regulator AHPRA Adopts Controversial Definition of Antisemitism
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has announced in a Joint Statement alongside Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism
The Liberals’ proposed youth justice changes would make us less safe
The announcement by the Coalition that it would make the youth justice system harsher if elected are not grounded in
New research reveals deep flaws in Victoria Police’s ‘Designated Area’ Search Powers
Today the Centre Against Racial Profiling (CARP) released important new research exposing the discriminatory and ineffective use of Victoria Police’s
Joint Submission on Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 (Cth)
Liberty Victoria opposes the measures contained in the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 (Cth). This Bill – which
A REGRESSIVE APPROACH TO YOUTH JUSTICE: The Justice Legislation Amendment (Community Safety) Bill 2025
On 12 November 2025, the Allan Government announced that certain crimes allegedly committed by children aged between 14 and 17
Open Letter to the Premier: From Smart Justice for Young People and community organisations across Victoria and Australia
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Liberty Victoria calls out Victoria Police’s declaration of the Melbourne CBD as a ‘designated area’ under the Control of Weapons Act 1990 (Vic) for the next six months as an abuse of police powers, and a fundamental erosion of human rights.
Liberty Victoria calls out Victoria Police’s declaration of the Melbourne CBD as a ‘designated area’ under the Control of Weapons
Liberty Victoria condemns Victorian Government’s proposal to jail children for life
Liberty Victoria denounces, in the strongest terms, the Victorian Government’s proposal to allow children as young as 14 to be
Liberty Victoria Media Release on Bail
The latest political attack on Victoria’s bail system is misguided and dangerous: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/manual-for-victorian-courts-still-advises-judiciary-release-accused-youth-criminals-on-bail-despite-claimed-crackdown/news-story/41c37c3a05ecb0e8f2b25dd3839063c0 The reality is that, since the recent
Liberty Victoria Statement on Federal Election
Author: Liberty Victoria The Federal Election will be held this Saturday, 3 May 2025. Liberty Victoria does not endorse any