Beware the tides of March Crikey 15/03/2021 MARCHING ORDERS
Note: This story discusses sexual assault.
Thousands are expected to march on state and federal parliament houses today following a slew of government assault and harassment allegations, with
Guardian Australia reports that 5000 protesters, mostly women, took part in Perth’s rally yesterday.
Event organiser Dr Kate Ahmad explained in
Crikey last week that March4Justice is based in part on “dehumanising” responses to allegations against politicians, and protesters will deliver Parliament a petition with demands including a federal Gender Equality Act and strengthening of accountability for parliamentarians and judges in the
Sex Discrimination Act.
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Guardian Australia reports that 5000 protesters, mostly women, took part in Perth’s rally yesterday.
Event organiser Dr Kate Ahmad explained in
Crikey last week that March4Justice is based in part on “dehumanising” responses to allegations against politicians, and protesters will deliver Parliament a petition with demands including a federal Gender Equality Act and strengthening of accountability for parliamentarians and judges in the
Sex Discrimination Act.
As
news.com.au reports, on the eve of today’s marches, female Labor staffers aired allegations of sexual assault and harassment in a private Facebook group, saying they will “no longer keep their secrets”. Separately, NSW police commissioner