Liberty Victoria Press Releases
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Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension and Other Matters) Bill (Vic) – Exposure Draft Liberty Victoria makes the following comments on the Exposure Draft of the Health... Read more
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Liberty Victoria is concerned by reports that the Government is considering changing the law so that Victoria’s current state of emergency can be extended for a further 12 months. At present,... Read more
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When Dylan Alcott gives presentations, he sometimes asks the question “What’s worse than being in a wheelchair?” Then he flashes up a picture of someone wearing that often contentious form of... Read more
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The secret trials of lawyer Bernard Collaery and Witness J challenge one of the fundamental bases of our legal system: the requirement for open justice and accountability. In recognition of these... Read more
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Liberty Victoria is concerned by news that the Australian Federal Police has recommended that prosecutors consider laying charges against ABC journalist Dan Oakes. The recommended charges relate to... Read more
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Liberty Victoria honours Dujuan Hoosan with the Young Voltaire Human Rights Award. Dujuan was chosen for his courage and determination in challenging governments to change the age they imprison... Read more
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All humans have the right to be treated equally, with dignity and respect. Sexual harassment is a breach of those fundamental rights, unlawful and unacceptable. Liberty Victoria joins the voices of... Read more
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Liberty Victoria calls for the Government's urgent intervention on behalf of Mr Chaun Van Kham, an Australian democracy activist who has been jailed in Vietnam since January 2019. Mr Kham was... Read more
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Peter Dutton is using his God-like powers to block refugees and asylum seekers from accessing government-funded, income support, public healthcare and safe housing. We are calling on Peter Dutton to... Read more
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Liberty Victoria deeply concerned about expanded use of Protective Services Officers in Victoria Liberty Victoria is deeply concerned about the Government's desire to vastly widen the use of... Read more
