Defend the Boycott Israel 19

At a pro-Palestine demonstration on the 1st of July, 2011 against Max Brenner's chocolate shop the Victorian police arrested 19 people. While simply standing with arms linked, chanting slogans in support of the Palestinians and the BDS campaign, peaceful protestors were attacked by what seemed to be Victorian Premier, Ted Baillieu's new riot squad. We cannot let the government get away with these attacks! Anyone who defends the right of pro-Palestinian activists to protest in Melbourne, anyone who is interested in defending the right to the freedom of speech and assembly, and anyone concerned by the Baillieu government's assault on civil liberties more generally must support this defence campaign.