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'Lock-on devices' are a symbol of non-violent protest, but they might soon be banned in Queensland

  • Written by Aidan Ricketts, Lecturer, School of Law and Justice, Southern Cross University, Southern Cross University

In the 30 years I worked as a protest police liaison, one memory in particular stands out. I once attended a protest where a group of women attempted to block a forestry road by lying together with linked arms and legs.

The ensuing melee as a group of male police attempted to pull apart the screaming women using pain compliance grips (moves to...

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