There has been much talk and protest about whether a government can compel it citizens to stay at home and if allowed to venture outside make wearing a face mask mandatory. The short answer is YES if there is a great good to be had. In the case of Covid-19 the great good is stopping
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Blogs
Beware Of Park Benches – Potential Crime Scene
Park benches around the World are becoming hotbeds of crime as citizens perhaps unknowingly flout the law. In April this year, London’s Metropolitan Police arrested a woman for “mentally exercising” while sitting on a park bench. Her being out in the open was against strict Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in force at the time. Also in
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Arrest of Pregnant Anti Lockdown Ballarat Protest Organiser
It is alleged that Zoe-Lee Buhler 28, through her Facebook page encouraged people to protest against lockdowns in her State of Victoria which has the highest rate of Covid-19 infections and presumably resultant deaths in all of Australia. Her arrest was captured on video showing Ms Buhler, pregnant, in pyjamas before her small children and
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COVID-19 & McGowan Government’s Hard Border Closure
Can the McGowan Government close WA borders? YES. Does such a move interfere with commerce and people’s livelihoods? Yes. Is it a drastic measure to preserve life for the community at large? – Yes. Should WA borders be opened to other states? – ? Serving the People Versus Legal Implications Apparently, Premier McGowan has a
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Bunnings Karen – Masks and Covid-19 Pandemic
Bunnings Karen (meme) refers to a woman who entered a Bunnings store in Victoria last week and openly and aggressively berated an employee who had dared to ask her if she had a mask. Karen replied that she was being discriminated against because she was a woman and it was an unlawful/illegal condition to refuse
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Rioters Help Forge Basic Laws
China’s National Security Laws (Basic Laws) is designed to restore peace on the streets of Hong Kong emphasising a One Country Two System legislative framework. The Basic Laws preserve the Rule of Law, the Presumption of Innocence, and the Right to a Fair Trial amongst other legal rights common law countries are accustomed. It sets
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When a Legitimate Public Gathering Turns Into an Unlawful Riot
The public response following the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of police officer Chauvin follows the pattern of public unrest in Hong Kong. Unlawful Riot What begins as a legitimate public gathering very quickly turns into an unlawful riot. Scenes in the US cannot be called a display of democratic right to
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Barbarian Acts Of Vandalism
When activists burn buildings and vandalise statues civil society is no longer civil and strong measures are required to restore law and order. The broader implications for society during times of unrest have been the subject of philosophers and writers for decades. In 1949 George Orwell described a Dystopian Society: “Every record has been destroyed or
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Unreasonable Force In Police Arrest
The death of George Floyd, an African-American man in Minneapolis on the 25 May 2020, while being detained by Derek Chauvin a White police officer is nothing but tragic. Strict Legal Guidelines When Taking a Suspect Into Custody A police officer taking a person into custody must follow strict legal guidelines. In summary, police must
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China’s Solution – Same Effect As Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic overnight stopped the movement of people across the World. Hong Kong implemented “social distancing” measures from about the 26th January 2020 clearing the streets of protesters. By 1st May 2020 protesters returned to the streets wearing face masks. On Thursday 28th May 2020 China’s ruling Community Party passed a new national security
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