The arrest of a pregnant anti-lockdown protester has made global headlines, with commenters describing it as a “national day of shame”.
Zoe Buhler was yesterday charged with inciting a protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Ballarat’s CBD.
Ms Buhler has since been banned from posting on Facebook as one of her bail conditions but has been doing the rounds on media this morning.“I was aware that the protest coming up in Melbourne wasn‘t permitted ... but we’re in Stage 3 lockdown,” she said.Later speaking on KIISFM, Ms Buhler said the arrest was “very overwhelming”.Furious social media comments earlier described the scenes as “absolutely disgusting” and “not OK”.
The news has made international headlines, with American publications including USA Today, the Washington Examiner and Newsweek and the UK’samong those picking up the story, while social media users from across the globe have also slammed the handling of the case.
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