Anti-protest Bill and Bail Laws

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody.First up on the show Marisa interviewed Farida Iqbal, Rally Organizer from the Defend Dissent Coalition, who spoke about an anti-protest Bill being introduced by the Allan Government in Victorian Parliament. Farida has lived experience of disability, and spoke about her Long Covid, and the impact on the health of the community should police ask protestors to remove masks because of extended powers.  That rally happened on 12 August on the steps of the Victorian Parliament.We were also be joined by Stacey in the studio. She has lived experience of prison, and is from Figjam and was also a speaker at the Bail Saves Lives Snap Rally last week. Stacey spoke about her lived experience of prison and also wcussed the  bail laws, and how this impacts marginalised communities, particularly First Nations people, and youth.