Australia's PM Scott Morrison put dealing with vegan activists on par with terrorist foreign fighters and promised to throw the 'criminals' behind bars.
ELIZA MCPHEE: ‘Vegan activists who incite destructive farm invasions could face up to five years in prison, under tough new penalties being pushed by the Morrison government. During the federal election campaign, Scott Morrison put dealing with the activists on par with terrorist foreign fighters. The prime minister promised people who trespass on farms would be thrown behind bars or fined up to $12,600.
The review of sentencing guidelines comes after hundreds of extreme vegan activists broke into abattoirs across the country, and stormed streets in several protests, during April this year, demanding and an end to ‘killing and exploiting’… The Morrison government promised to crack down on ‘green-collar’ criminals, with Mr Morrison deeming the acts as ‘shameful and unAustralian’.
Attorney-General Christian Porter insists the new laws are needed, despite trespass onto private property already being an offence… The legislation includes two new offences, the first invoking up to one year in prison, while more serious aggravated offences could result in five years behind bars. The lesser offence involves someone inciting others to trespass on agricultural land, while the more serious crime includes instances when activists incite others to damage property and steal livestock’. SOURCE…
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