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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

You're invited to an evening of celebrations! Join us at our annual Voltaire Human Rights Awards dinner and help us continue to defend and extend civil liberties in Victoria.

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Call for Liberty Victoria Voltaire Human Rights Awards nominations. We now seek nominations for the 2026 Liberty Victoria Human Rights Awards. Nominations close on 1 May 2026. Nomination form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Liberty Victoria strongly condemns yesterday’s announcement by the Allan Government that it plans to give Victoria Police the power to outlaw protest. 🧵1/6

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

We are horrified by what occurred yesterday in Bondi on the first day of Hanukkah. Every person must be free to practise their faith without violence or fear. Our thoughts are with the victims’ families, friends and communities. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

On 12 November 2025, the Allan Government announced that certain crimes allegedly committed by children aged between 14 and 17 will be subject to trial and potential sentencing in the County Court of Victoria, and that these crimes will also be subject to increased penalties. 🧵1/6

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Liberty Victoria denounces the Victorian Government’s proposal to allow children to be sentenced to life imprisonment for violent offences. Evidence shows that early and harsh incarceration increases re-offending, perpetuating cycles of trauma, violence and disadvantage. 🧵1/2

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Last night we held our AGM and we're pleased to announce that our new President is the wonderful Gemma Cafarella! It was also an opportunity to thank Michelle Bennett for her leadership over the past two years. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

This year’s winner of the Sophie Trevitt Human Rights Award is Plestia Alaqad. 🧵1/9

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The latest political attack on Victoria’s bail system is misguided and dangerous. The reality is that, since the recent changes to the bail system were introduced, there has been an explosion of prisoners who have been remanded in custody. 🧵1/7

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

We are honoured to announce the 2025 Liberty Victoria Empty Chair Award will be dedicated to the late Uncle Percy Lovett, in recognition of his fight to pass Poccum’s Law and seek justice in relation to the death in custody of Veronica Nelson. 🧵1/7

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

In 2023, the United Nations Human Rights Council established a Commission of Inquiry into Israel’s actions in Gaza. On 16 September 2025, the Commission delivered its report, determining that Israel is responsible for the commission of genocide in Gaza. 🧵1/7

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Liberty Victoria warmly invites you to support our work by donating an item or experience to be included in the fundraising auction at the 2025 Voltaire Human Rights Awards Dinner, to be held on 14 November at the Sofitel on Collins. 🧵1/5

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

We are living in a time when lack of trust in government is being exploited and misinformation weaponised to push extremist views into the mainstream. The answer to this is greater openness and more transparency. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Liberty Victoria welcomes the decision not to impose a custodial sentence on ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle. 🧵1/2

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Liberty Victoria joins with human rights organisations including Human Rights Law Centre, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, and Refugee Advice & Casework Service in condemning the introduction of the Bill, echoing the description of “rushed”, “secretive” and “chaotic”. 🧵1/4

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Liberty Victoria welcomes Brian Bourke Chambers, Parnell’s Barristers, and Doogue + George Defence Lawyers as our first Corporate Supporters. Thank you for supporting human rights and our work. 🧵1/2

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Our 2025 Voltaire Award winner, Dr Mo, will be featured on the ABC’s Australian Story tonight: abc.net.au/news/program..., profiling his extraordinary work both providing and advocating for medical care for the children of Gaza.

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

We are proud to announce that the recipient of this year’s Liberty Victoria Voltaire Human Rights award is Dr Mohammed Mustafa. He is an English-Australian emergency physician trainee, humanitarian, and former international athlete of Palestinian heritage. 🧵1/5

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

The Australian Government must do more immediately in relation to increasing state of famine in Gaza. It is clear that population in Gaza is experiencing dangerous levels of starvation, with the situation becoming worse daily. Famine has taken hold in Gaza. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Liberty Victoria Media Release on Special Envoy’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism - A missed opportunity and a deeply flawed report. Read our statement here: libertyvictoria.org.au/special-envo...

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

The Australian government must reaffirm its support for the role of the UN and its official representative Francesca Albanese. 🧵1/5

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Liberty Victoria condemns all forms of violence motivated by ethnic or religious intolerance or hate. Attacks against places of worship are especially abhorrent. Such conduct is inconsistent with the right to peaceful protest and has no place in our society.

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

We call on all Australians to publicly voice their support and defend our right to protest, as a critical pillar of a democratic system. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Liberty Victoria is pleased by the federal court’s recognition of the importance of protecting employees from discrimination due to their political opinions. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Liberty Victoria calls on the University of Melbourne to drop its disciplinary processes against students who have engaged in protest on university campuses. 🧵1/5

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Liberty Victoria calls on the Australian Government to immediately do everything in its power to stop the unnecessary and inhumane deaths of civilians in Gaza. 🧵1/2

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Liberty Victoria opposes Melbourne City Council’s proposed use of facial recognition technology in public spaces across our city. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Liberty Victoria Statement on the Federal Election. libertyvictoria.org.au/content/libe... #auspol

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

We were pleased to make a submission to the Inquiry into the DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AMENDMENT (REGULATION OF PERSONAL ADULT USE OF CANNABIS) BILL 2023, and we note the Committee has now published its final report. 🧵1/7

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Proud to stand with these organisations, among others, in the joint letter to Victorian Premier regarding proposed anti-protest laws. Link to the letter: australiandemocracy.org.au/vic-protest-...

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

An Illusion of Toughness: New proposed bail law reforms are no real response to community safety concerns ***LV MEDIA RELASE*** 🧵1/6

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Liberty Victoria condemns the City of Port Phillip's plans to investigate changing local laws to prohibit people from rough sleeping. 🧵1/4

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Our Immediate Past President Michael Stanton SC has written an article on Trumpism and Australian politics for Pearls & Irritations @johnmenadue.com: johnmenadue.com/if-the-coali... #auspol 1/4

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

We need to have a careful and mature discussion about hate speech laws. This shouldn’t be a political football, and calling opponents “gutless wonders” is a far way removed from getting good policy addressing the concerning rise in vilification. #springst www.premier.vic.gov.au/gutless-libe...

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Gutless Liberals Oppose Tough New Laws To Fight Hate

The Government’s Anti-Vilification and Social Cohesion Bill is all about protecting Victorians from hate – whoever they are, whoever they love, whoever they pray to.Last week the Liberals said they op...

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

The time has come in Victoria to decriminalise cannabis possession, use, and limited cultivation as has occurred in the Australian Capital Territory. Our submission to the #Springst inquiry is here: libertyvictoria.org.au/sites/defaul...

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has published its report on Antisemitism at Australian Universities and we are honoured for our submissions to have been quoted throughout the report. 🧵 1/14 #auslaw #auspol

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Great Liberty Victoria planning day for 2025. We’re looking forward to the challenges ahead (including a federal election)!

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Liberty Victoria does not support the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-Vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024 (Vic) (the Bill) in its current form. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Liberty Victoria thanks the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights for the opportunity to provide evidence following our submission to the inquiry on Antisemitism at Australian universities. 🧵1/4

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Liberty Victoria welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities and supports actions of government and universities to address antisemitism on university campuses and in Australia generally. 🧵1/3

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

We oppose the Allan Government’s knee-jerk protest laws. A blanket prohibition of protests outside places of workshop can’t be a reasonable or proportionate limitation of our rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. It is unworkable. 1/2

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Liberty Victoria @libertyvictoria.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Liberty Victoria Warns Against Introducing Protest Permits Liberty Victoria condemns the recent attack on the Addis Israel synagogue. Attacks based in antisemitism - or any kind of religious hatred or racism - are unacceptable. 🧵1/5

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Sarah Schwartz @sarahschwartz.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

This attack was a disgusting act of racism. Politicians need to stop using Jews to score political points - Dutton saying this has to do with Aus supporting international law at the UN; Jacinta Allen proposing unrelated protest bans (firebombing a synagogue is a crime not a protest)

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Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilau.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Need to address "festering racism" in Australia says Jewish leader - our EO @sarahschwartz.bsky.social speaks to @patskarvelas.bsky.social about the fear created by this attack, interconnection btw all forms of racism & politicians cynically capitalising on this moment www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Need to address "festering racism" in Australia says Jewish leader - ABC listen

Today state and federal counter terrorism units are meeting in light of the arson attack on a Melbourne Synagogue on Friday.

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Sarah Schwartz @sarahschwartz.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Universities should be protecting the rights of staff and students to speak about, and protest, international atrocities in Palestine, rather than burying their heads in the sand with vague notions of ‘civility’. My piece in @sydmorningherald.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/national/syd...

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Sydney Uni’s ‘enforced civility’ is an assault on free speech – and likely unlawful

It could become one of the most restrictive campuses in the country for peaceful protest, intellectual freedom and critical debate.

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