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Midsumma arrestee promises to return with a megaphone

Midsumma arrestee promises to return with a megaphone

Melbourne LGBTI rights activist Tony Pitman hasn’t been put off by his recent arrest at the Midsumma Festival. Pitman was arrested, and later released without charge when he booed at the Liberal Party’s contingent in the Midsumma parade. Victorian Police said he was asked to leave the area due to threatening behaviour, but the LGBTI […]

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Melbourne man arrested at Midsumma defends right to protest

Melbourne man arrested at Midsumma defends right to protest

A Melbourne man who was arrested and detained by police at Melbourne’s Midsumma Parade on the weekend has described the actions of the organisation’s security personnel as ‘over the top’, saying they used abusive language and blocked his right to protest. Following the event on Sunday longstanding LGBTI rights activist Tony Pitman posted a statement […]

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