The state government insists expanded police powers are needed to help battle Covid-19, but civil rights groups disagree
September 23, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria is very concerned about the new powers sought to be introduced by the COVID‑19 (Emergency Measures) Bill.
In particular, we are concerned about how the new powers of what seems to be...
September 17, 2020
Press Release
Civil rights groups call for inquiry after man taken to hospital and put into induced coma. A spokesman for the civil rights group, Liberty Victoria, agreed the case should be referred to IBAC.
September 14, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria is deeply concerned by reports that some of the extraordinary measures introduced by the Government, and in particular the imposition of a curfew, were not made on the considered...
September 10, 2020
Press Release
Liberty Victoria vice-president Julia Kretzenbacher said she was "concerned about reports that the curfew imposed was not based on health advice by the Chief Health Officer."
"Any measure introduced...
September 10, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria is deeply concerned and troubled about reports of the violent apprehension of Aboriginal man Korey Penny, while he was on his way to work.
Mr Penny was cycling to work and spear-...
September 5, 2020
Press Release
Liberty Victoria has also expressed "deep concern" about the arrest of the pregnant mother, saying pressing charges to prevent a peaceful protest was a "disturbing development, irrespective of the...
September 3, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria is deeply concerned about reports of the arrest by Victoria Police of a woman for the alleged incitement of an anti-lockdown protest.
It has been reported that the apparently...
September 3, 2020
Press Release
Writing to your MP, volunteering for a community group, or attending a protest are all types of basic civic engagement that are critical for a strong democracy. However, the ability of concerned...
September 3, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Marisa interviews Liberty Victoria's Michael Stanton in the 3CR Doin Time show on Monday 31 August on the topic of Repression and the Law. Michael discusses the MALs event where the Right to Protest...
August 31, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News