Government, police defend CBD shutdown as protesters plan to continue with rally

Lawyer Gemma Cafarella from civil liberties group Liberty Victoria said while they did not support large-scale gatherings during the pandemic, the shutdown of the CBD was going too far.

“There is an important conversation to be had about how we balance our rights, such as the right to protest, with community safety,” she said.

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The Age
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Simone Fox Koob