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It should be apparent to anyone taking notice that our govt(s) are becoming more intolerant of #FreeSpeech and #PeacefulProtest. The result of restrictive laws are readily seen in #PoliceViolence on the street, as if somehow these 'servants of the people' have caught the public order violence epidemic we see in the US.

Hannah Thomas is currently the most visible case in point. In her article she reminds us that the Minns govt is overreaching with freedoms restrictive legilsation and reminds us of NSW police #Brutality and #CoverUp.

Read more:
crikey.com.au/2025/07/25/hanna

Crikey · I was punched in the face by NSW Police, as Chris Minns’ anti-protest laws crack down on Palestine dissentBy Hannah Thomas
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@JoeD

Yes. UK is making itself a laughing stock arresting these peaceful, & often elderly, protestors trying to bring attention to terrible wrongs. Your wider point makes clear how broader harms arise from this ridiculous situation:
“Everything else aside, just such a dumb idea to devalue a term reserved for one of the worst crimes, make people stop taking the word seriously, and undermine the broad support for systems in place to tackle terrorism.” 😐

Thanks for stating it so clearly. 🙂

From thetoyviking on Instagram:

"We spent our holiday at two different protests yesterday. One thing I noticed at both is that, at least in our area, younger people are starting to show up more, which gives me a lot of hope. We're fighting for a better future for everyone, and we need as many people to show up as possible to be effective. Remember kids, rebellion is both fun and cool and doesn't just have to be upsetting your parents by piercing your nose."

Greens candidate Hannah Thomas was injured by police while peacefully protesting on public land outside a company that provides weapon parts to Israel.

A brutal use of excessive force has left Hannah seriously injured - needing surgery and risks losing sight in her eye.

The police and Minns government choose to protect weapons companies over people. SHAME

#GretaThunberg is calling me to activism. And you.

Let's speak up and out.
Let's demand responsibility from the cock-fencing, greedy egomaniacs in power.
Let's break the toxic cycle of manipulation, disinformation and consumption-as-a-pacifier.

Together. We. Can:
Create political and economical systems that serve the many, not the few.
Call to justice the polluters, war mongers, cockamaniacs.
Come together as a people to sow hope and peace and community.

The Velvet Revolution (1989, Czechoslovakia) and The Philippine People Power Revolution (1986) are proof of the power of peaceful mass movements.

Info on The Velvet Revolution: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet

Info on The Philippine People Power Revolution: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/People.

en.m.wikipedia.orgVelvet Revolution - Wikipedia