Protester who defaced Frederick McCubbin painting fights counter-terrorism charge
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6B36T)
Joana Partyk declined to give full access to her electronic devices after they were seized by police in a raid in February
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An artist who defaced one of Australia's most famous paintings during a gas company protest will fight a counter-terrorism charge over access to her electronic devices, labelling it state-sanctioned overreach".
Joana Veronika Partyka, 37, pleaded not guilty on Monday in the Perth magistrates court to one count of failing to obey a data access order after she declined to cooperate with authorities.
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