What are police allowed to do at protests and who keeps them in check?
- Written by Kelly Hine, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of the Sunshine Coast
Earlier this week, former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas was hospitalised with serious injuries after being arrested at a protest in Sydney. This incident sparked public outcry, raising questions about the limits of police power and what happens when things go wrong.
Protests are becoming more common and more intense across Australia and...
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