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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: February 5, 2021
“Liberty Victoria is aware that members of the legal profession have serious concerns about the impact of the FPO regime on the rights of suspects, accused persons and those within the vicinity of someone who is the subject of an FPO,” the rights group said.
”Even though under the Victorian FPO... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: February 2, 2021
Liberty Victoria's submission response and press release were quoted in the Victorian Government's report - Inquiry into the Victorian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic released in early February.
See pages 181 261,262 and 322
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 24, 2021
The campaign in support of tennis player, who briefly resurfaced after she went missing following public allegations she was sexually assaulted by former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli, was backed by human rights organisation Liberty Victoria. Barrister and Liberty Victoria spokeswoman Gemma... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 24, 2021
Liberty Victoria's Julia Kretzenbacher said she hoped Victoria would learn from the tower lockdown and other instances where the balance between state power and human rights came into focus.
Of particular concern was the focus on using police to enforce public health measures, and the Government's... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 24, 2021
The campaign in support of tennis player, who briefly resurfaced after she went missing following public allegations she was sexually assaulted by former Chinese vice-premier Zhang Gaoli, was backed by human rights organisation Liberty Victoria. Barrister and Liberty Victoria spokeswoman Gemma... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 23, 2021
President of Liberty Victoria Julia Kretzenbacher said they believed the current offences covered the type of conduct targeted by the proposed laws.
“A ‘grab and drag’ offence would unnecessarily over-complicate the prosecution of this kind of offending,” she said. “It is well known that ‘hard... Read more
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Press Release
Post date: January 22, 2021
Liberty Victoria Calls on Government to find COVID-safe ways for Protest Activity
Liberty Victoria is disappointed in the Premier’s reported comments this week that now is not the time to be protesting. Freedom of expression, the right of peaceful assembly and freedom of association are... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 18, 2021
Liberty Victoria President Julia Kretzenbacher called on the government to review the fines that had already been paid, in the interest of fairness.
"We need the response to COVID-19 to be health-based, not a policing response, so it is encouraging Victoria Police has been told to exercise... Read more
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 13, 2021
Liberty Victoria president Julia Kretzenbacher comments on border turmoil.
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Liberty Victoria in the News
Post date: January 13, 2021
Liberty Victoria spokeperson, Tom Clarke comments on the impact of border closures on Victorians stranded in interstate locations.
