Rebel News Avi Yemini Gets Apology From Victoria Police After Wrongful Arrest During Protests

Rebel News Avi Yemini Gets Apology From Victoria Police After Wrongful Arrest During Protests
Avi Yemini speaks to the protesters on September 17, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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Victoria Police has apologised to Rebel News chief Australian correspondent Avi Yemini for arresting him while reporting on the COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne.

The apology, which was issued on June 27 and published on Canadian media outlet Rebel News on July 7, comes after Yemini filed his case in the Victoria’s Supreme Court in September 2020 to accuse Victoria Police of false imprisonment and imprisonment hindering his ability to report as a journalist.
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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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