Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Australia: Harsh Police Response During Covid-19

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Click to expand Image Police Public Order Response Teams respond to a small group of protesters who appeared at a shopping center and quickly dispersed before any arrests could be made during pop-up protests on September 20, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. © 2020 Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via AP Images. (Sydney) – Victoria’s police have used harsh measures during the Australian state’s Covid-19 lockdown that threaten basic rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Victoria’s parliament should reject a new attempt to broaden police powers. Victorian police have engaged in abusive practices…

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