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Disobeying Valid Laws: When Is It Justified

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Disobeying Valid Laws: When Is It Justified
A large crowd gathers to protest lockdown restrictions, at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 23, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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In 1970, the Sydney Morning Herald published an article entitled “How should we react to unjust laws?”

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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