Liberty Victoria president Julian Burnside said: "If the punishment reduces the likelihood of obtaining the ultimate objective of the offence – which in this case, is reducing the spread of...
September 21, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
The state government insists expanded police powers are needed to help battle Covid-19, but civil rights groups disagree.
The Covid-19 omnibus (emergency measures) and other acts amendment bill 2020...
September 21, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria's press release gets a mention in this 10 news report.
September 18, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Liberty Victoria expressed alarm at the idea of detaining people who might spread COVID-19 arguing the proposed law would unfairly target those with severe mental health issues.
“We are particularly...
September 15, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
The premier is sticking firm to his proposed extension of Victoria's state of emergency. But human rights supporters say it's unjustified. For a closer look,
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August 26, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
Victorian Council for Civil Liberties urged the Government to act with fewer police and more social workers, nurses, drug and alcohol clinicians and mental health support, warning “this is a...
July 5, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
A bungled police raid on a gay bookshop one year ago left an innocent man with severe injuries and sent shockwaves through Victoria’s LGBTQ community. Now there are fears of further fallout in the...
May 8, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
“Breaches like this seriously undermine the capacity of Victorians to put that trust in police,” Liberty Victoria’s Gemma Cafarella also stated.
May 5, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
“Victorians should feel confident that their privacy will be protected by Victoria Police when they interact with police. The release of the photos, which include a mug shot and photographs of...
May 5, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News
The Victorian Council for Civil Liberties also tweeted that the release of the photos was “egregious” and a “deplorable breach of privacy” with “transphobic overtones”.
May 4, 2020
Liberty Victoria in the News