Article 4S4SE 'Absurd' bail conditions prevent Extinction Rebellion protesters 'going near' other members

'Absurd' bail conditions prevent Extinction Rebellion protesters 'going near' other members

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Naaman Zhou
from on (#4S4SE)

Civil liberties groups say bail conditions imposed on Sydney climate change activists are usually reserved for bikie gang members

Climate change protesters arrested for obstructing traffic have been given "absurd" bail conditions that ban them from "going near" or contacting members of Extinction Rebellion, which civil liberties groups say infringes on freedom of political communication.

On Monday, 30 people - including former federal Greens senator Scott Ludlam - were arrested in Sydney while calling for government action on the climate emergency.

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