Training & Events

LEGAL FOLLOW-UP MEETING
Wednesday 29 July 2015
5:30-8:30pm
Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair Street, Kensington

People affected by Victoria Police actions as part of the counter-protest to the Reclaim Australia rally on July 18th and those who have witnessed incidents are invited to a special briefing on formal complaint processes or other legal options.

Solicitors and legal volunteers will be present to assist people to give statements and witness reports. Please RSVP for the meeting below.

If you have not done so already, we encourage those who want to take further action to immediately record all details from the event, including as much factual detail as possible, and to make duplicates of any footage of incidents depicting inappropriate use of force.

We also encourage those who sustained injuries/burns to keep records of those injuries.

We understand that the experience may have been distressing for some people, and how we can best support each other as we go forward will be discussed.

Please share this invitation with those affected.
RSVP: email fklegal@fkclc.org.au or call 03 9376 4355
Please bring: Any medical records or reports; copies of photographs or videos on USB, personal notes or written records or of events of the day.
Location info: The Kensington Town Hall is a short walk from Newmarket train station on the Craigieburn line. By Tram from the city take Route 57 and get off at Stop 26 Newmarket Plaza. Street parking available on Bellair street.

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For more information please go to:
– http://www.policeaccountability.org.au/police-complaints/what-can-i-do-if-the-police-have-assaulted-me/

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MALS TRAINING
MALS runs periodic training workshops for activists and community campaigners to train as legal observers, understand the bigger picture of activist legal support, and to learn their legal rights. Training is free of charge, but contributions towards the cost of the training are most welcome. Spaces for the training are strictly limited, so bookings are essential.

  • Legal Observer Training: This practical workshop will teach the fundamentals of legal observing. Legal observers play a crucial role monitoring and reporting on police behaviour at protest events, protecting and asserting civil and political rights. Learn about police tactics and human rights obligations, what to look out for and how to best record evidence of police misconduct.
  • Activist Legal Support Training: This workshop will help activist organisers to understand the bigger picture on why activist legal support is important as part of your overall campaign or action strategy. How can the legal system help you reach your goals? What does a good legal support team do? How do you work with lawyers and support arrestees and activists facing court. What should be considered before, during and after an action?
  • Know Your Rights Training: This workshop aims to empower activists with the knowledge and confidence to make decisions about how they will engage with the legal system in their activism, and better understand the legal context of their protest actions. Attendees will learn about their legal rights and protections, and practice asserting and protecting these rights in the context of police action. Workshops may be tailored to address the particular needs of attendees.