During a press conference Victorian Police said, “There was no police resources specifically provided to Lauren Southern, there was resources allocated to the event and to the protest activity… So we have provided her with an invoice on the basis of ‘user pays’ principles.
“So we have provided her an invoice, well not to her, sorry. We have provided an invoice to the event organisers last night for the services of the policing activity… I believe it’s around $60,000.”
Presser where Commander Hansen from North West Metro Vic Police says although no resources were allocated specifically to @Lauren_Southern she has been billed for $60,000. So unjust. If the left wing thugs were not there assaulting people there would be no need for police at all. pic.twitter.com/KL5RUZZPSX
— The Redbaiter (@Redbaiternz) July 21, 2018
I didn’t ask for the police. We hired our own private security who kept me safe. I’m not going to pay for people trying to assault me. Very silly!
— Lauren Southern (@Lauren_Southern) July 23, 2018
Victoria Police completely in bed with Antifa. Here they admit to liaising with these thugs & enabling their "philosophy". Many offences, only one arrest. Should enforce the law or resign. Public should not have to bear brunt of police political sympathies with left wing thugs. pic.twitter.com/DpyiJ1PLR4
— The Redbaiter (@Redbaiternz) July 21, 2018
The absurdity of the situation is summed up well by Mark Powell over at The Spectator:
“Make no mistake, this is a dangerous moment in the wider Australian political debate, since anyone who dares to challenge the progressive ideology of identity politics will be faced with, in effect, financial censure.
“But of even more concern is the fact that the actions of the police cannot be separated from the actions of the state. And what until recently would have been considered by the majority of people to be a valid alternative point of view is more and more being defined as ‘hate speech’…
“Ultimately, by billing the innocent, the Victorian Police have given the guilty a license to behave in any way they please. Indeed, they have only added fuel to the political fire. And its freedom of speech that will be the first casualty to be lost in the flames.”
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