这场诉讼对维多利亚警方在墨尔本的无授权搜查权提出了质疑, 认为这侵犯了人权, A lawsuit challenges Victoria Police’s warrantless search powers in Melbourne, arguing they violate human rights and could harm marginalized communities ahead of Invasion Day protests.

澳大利亚联邦法院的法律挑战质疑维多利亚警察局在墨尔本《生物多样性公约》中扩大的无授权搜查权,该搜查权允许警官无缘无故地搜查人,要求摘除外衣或面罩,并使用电子魔杖。 A legal challenge in Australia’s Federal Court questions Victoria Police’s expanded warrantless search powers in Melbourne’s CBD, which allow officers to search people without cause, demand removal of outer clothing or face coverings, and use electronic wands. 人权法律中心代表活动家Tarneen Onus Browne和表演家Benny Zable, 认为这些措施违反了《维多利亚人权宪章》,威胁言论和集会自由,并有可能对土著和非洲裔人民造成不成比例的影响。 The Human Rights Law Centre, representing activist Tarneen Onus Browne and performer Benny Zable, argues the measures violate the Victorian Charter of Human Rights, threaten freedoms of expression and assembly, and risk disproportionately impacting Indigenous and African-descended people. 警察说,为了打击刀罪和否认种族貌相,权力是必要的,理由是缉获率低,但搜查差距很大。 Police say the powers are necessary to combat knife crime and deny racial profiling, citing low seizure rates but high search disparities. 该案件寻求在1月26日之前作出裁决,以保护即将到来的入侵日抗议活动。 The case seeks a ruling before January 26 to protect upcoming Invasion Day protests.