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irisblue

(32,971 posts)
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 04:07 PM Sep 2020

The authorities in the Australian state of Victoria are not messing around about their lockdown

Source-https://au.news.yahoo.com/pregnant-covid-denier-mum-arrested-at-home-over-protest-facebook-post-090657423.html

snip-"It’s in relations to a Facebook post, in relation to a lockdown protest for Saturday,” the arresting police officer explains to her.

“I can take down the post, this is ridiculous,” Ms Buhler says.

“How about she just doesn’t do the event,” a man believed to be Ms Buhler’s partner asks.

“We believe you are committed to it,” police reply.

It’s believed Ms Buhler was involved in the planning of a Freedom Day event being held in Ballarat on Saturday, with several other demonstrations organised around Australia."


more at the article.

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The authorities in the Australian state of Victoria are not messing around about their lockdown (Original Post) irisblue Sep 2020 OP
NO The Polack MSgt Sep 2020 #1
I saw that video earlier. cwydro Sep 2020 #2
No... Ani Yun Wiya Sep 2020 #3
Follow up story irisblue Sep 2020 #4

The Polack MSgt

(13,188 posts)
1. NO
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 04:17 PM
Sep 2020

I cannot support this level of police control.

Besides which, in America we have the same cops we see everyday.

It isn'y like there are BETTER cops out there waiting to perform COVID 19 related police work

Ani Yun Wiya

(797 posts)
3. No...
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 06:38 PM
Sep 2020

For incitement, the reason being:
“Any gathering of this nature is in blatant breach of the Chief Health Officer’s directions and puts Victorian lives at risk"

irisblue

(32,971 posts)
4. Follow up story
Thu Sep 3, 2020, 05:15 AM
Sep 2020

Source-https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/australia/coronavirus-pregnant-victorian-woman-filmed-arrest/news-story/cdd5dd3ed140416489c1925e4e6aef8d

More at article

snip-"Speaking to reporters outside her home this morning, Ms Buhler claimed she “didn’t realise” the protest wasn’t allowed.

“I was aware that the protest coming up in Melbourne wasn‘t permitted ... but we’re in Stage 3 lockdown,” she said.

“I had a bit of a bimbo moment.”


snip-"Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius ....You have to have been on Mars not to know (you can’t protest). I have to say if someone looked me in the eye and I was out dealing with an individual and they said, ‘I didn't know I couldn't protest.’ I’d have to say, ‘Come on, don't take me for a fool. You have to be on Mars not to know that.’”


Sounds like alot more is going on there Buhler

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