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Outcry after climate activist jailed in New South Wales as Senator David Pocock defends right to protest

The jailing of a protester in New South Wales has sparked an outcry, with independent senator David Pocock leading a chorus of condemnation amid calls to protect the right to protest.after Deanna “Violet” Coco was sentenced to 15 months in prison, with a non-parole period of eight months. Her crime? Blocking a lane of traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in April as part of aclimate protest.that have drawn criticism for being anti-democratic.

for allegedly harassing her via social media. Nicolaas Ockert Bester, 70, was charged in October with three counts of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence. The charges relate to tweets that either concern or were directed to Tame on 27 April, 21 July and 28 August this year.Australians are being warned to be on high alert for scams this Christmas, as online fraudsters attempt to.

 

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Looks like we need not only to boot Perrottet, but to send Minns packing too. If both major parties intend silencing dissent, it is time to elect the Greens to office!

Hope it's 'hard time' she's doing....

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Perrottet defends jail term for climate activist who blocked Sydney Harbour BridgeNew South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said it was 'pleasing' to see a climate protester - who brought peak hour traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridges to a standstill - thrown in jail. Good. You want to mess with thousands of people who are trying to commute to earn a living? Cop the punishment. Let it be a lesson! Good. They’d want the same for the anti dan nuffies so these over the top climate nuffies should get the same spot on
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