A pregnant mother in Melbourne was arrested in front of her children for merely posting on Facebook about a possible lockdown protest. All of her devices and computers were seized. This was an ordinary protest, not a violent riot.
The pregnant woman was charged with incitement after police raided her Ballarat home. The 28-year-old live streamed her arrest on Facebook. She is accused of organizing the rally that was to take place at a shrine.
She was later released and faces a $20,000 fine.
Anyone who shows up at the protest will be fined. Is this about the virus or about control??? No protests for you comrades!
Meanwhile, in Melbourne…
Pregnant mum arrested in front of her children & all her devices/computers seized because of a Facebook post about a proposed lockdown protest..
pic.twitter.com/CuFyQzwxHp— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) September 2, 2020
A pregnant woman has been charged with incitement after police raided her Ballarat home.
The 28-year-old live streamed her arrest on Facebook, after allegedly encouraging friends to attend a lockdown protest. @LanaMurphy #9News pic.twitter.com/lbNZ80dwCI
— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) September 2, 2020
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What kind of devices? Explosives have been called devices. Or were they other electronics in addition to her computer? And what was her intent? Was she calling for a riot or just engage in a peaceful protest? Democrats in the US call riots “peaceful protests” but maybe the Aussies don’t. Despite claims by Democrats in the US, mothers and pregnant women can be rioters and anarchists too. Maybe this pregnant mum has a history of engaging in riots. Good story but before I can form an opinion I need all the facts.