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'''Monica Smit''' is an Australian ] and anti-lockdown protester.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawrence |first=Naomi |date=28 October 2024 |title=Sky News Hosts Are Calling For Surveillance Of School Classrooms To Monitor Trans Issues |url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/sky-news-calls-for-classroom-surveillance233589/233589 |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=Star Observer |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Adam |date=1 September 2021 |title=‘Freedom activist’ stays in custody after refusing to sign bail conditions |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/freedom-activist-stays-in-custody-after-refusing-to-sign-bail-conditions-20210901-p58nvb.html |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=The Age |language=en-AU}}</ref> She is the founder of Reignite Democracy Australia, an anti-lockdown and ] conspiracy group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Richard |last2=Towell |first2=Noel |last3=Fox Koob |first3=Simone |date=30 July 2021 |title=‘Freedom’ activists aim to harness anger for new political party |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/freedom-activists-aim-to-harness-anger-for-new-political-party-20210730-p58edq.html |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> Smit gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as a critic of ]'s response to the ].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Davies |first=Anne |date=2021-01-09 |title=How an anti-mask firebrand fans the right's flames against Dan Andrews online |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/10/how-an-anti-mask-firebrand-fans-the-rights-flames-against-dan-andrews-online |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Chung |first=Frank |date=13 September 2024 |title=‘How is that fair?’: Anti-lockdown protester Monica Smit ordered to pay $200,000 after winning unlawful arrest case |url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/melbourne-activist-monica-smit-unlawfully-arrested-during-2020-antilockdown-protest-court-finds/news-story/b53c9e5e617b546340e7690f77b99f83 |access-date=11 December 2024}}</ref> '''Monica Smit''' is an Australian ] and anti-lockdown protester.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawrence |first=Naomi |date=28 October 2024 |title=Sky News Hosts Are Calling For Surveillance Of School Classrooms To Monitor Trans Issues |url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/sky-news-calls-for-classroom-surveillance233589/233589 |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=Star Observer |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Adam |date=1 September 2021 |title=‘Freedom activist’ stays in custody after refusing to sign bail conditions |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/freedom-activist-stays-in-custody-after-refusing-to-sign-bail-conditions-20210901-p58nvb.html |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=The Age |language=en-AU}}</ref> She is the founder of Reignite Democracy Australia, an anti-lockdown and ] conspiracy group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Richard |last2=Towell |first2=Noel |last3=Fox Koob |first3=Simone |date=30 July 2021 |title=‘Freedom’ activists aim to harness anger for new political party |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/freedom-activists-aim-to-harness-anger-for-new-political-party-20210730-p58edq.html |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref> Smit gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as a critic of ]'s response to the ].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Davies |first=Anne |date=2021-01-09 |title=How an anti-mask firebrand fans the right's flames against Dan Andrews online |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jan/10/how-an-anti-mask-firebrand-fans-the-rights-flames-against-dan-andrews-online |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Chung |first=Frank |date=13 September 2024 |title=‘How is that fair?’: Anti-lockdown protester Monica Smit ordered to pay $200,000 after winning unlawful arrest case |url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/melbourne-activist-monica-smit-unlawfully-arrested-during-2020-antilockdown-protest-court-finds/news-story/b53c9e5e617b546340e7690f77b99f83 |access-date=11 December 2024}}</ref>


In August 2001, she was ] in custody after being charged with inciting people to break COVID lockdown restrictions and refusing to agree to her bail conditions.<ref name=":0" /> Smit spent 22 days in custody before being released, when she agreed to bail conditions.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Jack |first=Paynter |last2=Schelle |first2=Caroline |date=8 September 2021 |title=How anti-vax leader Monica Smit made $50k a day in custody |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/how-antivax-leader-monica-smit-made-50k-a-day-in-custody/news-story/d6cd9f05516b341557282eb81e6a1ace |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=]}}</ref> After Smit refused to agree to her bail conditions, her partner Morgan Jonas, who like Smit is an anti-lockdown activist and critic of former ] ], launched a crowdfunding campaign for her legal defence.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> During Smit's time in custody she received $50,000 per day.<ref name=":2" /> The crowdfunding raised $247,000 in five days regardless of some of Smit’s lawyers representing her pro-Bono.<ref name=":2" /> In August 2001, Smit was ] in custody after being charged with inciting people to break COVID lockdown restrictions and refusing to agree to her bail conditions.<ref name=":0" /> Upon her being remanded, Smit's then partner Morgan Jonas, who like Smit was an anti-lockdown activist and critic of former ] ], launched a crowdfunding campaign for her legal defence.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /> During Smit's time in custody she received $50,000 per day.<ref name=":2" /> The crowdfunding raised $247,000 in five days regardless of some of Smit’s lawyers representing her pro-Bono.<ref name=":2" /> Smit spent 22 days in custody before being released, when she agreed to bail conditions.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Jack |first=Paynter |last2=Schelle |first2=Caroline |date=8 September 2021 |title=How anti-vax leader Monica Smit made $50k a day in custody |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/how-antivax-leader-monica-smit-made-50k-a-day-in-custody/news-story/d6cd9f05516b341557282eb81e6a1ace |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=]}}</ref>




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Monica Smit is an Australian anti-vaccine and anti-lockdown protester. She is the founder of Reignite Democracy Australia, an anti-lockdown and COVID-19 conspiracy group. Smit gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as a critic of Victorian Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In August 2001, Smit was remanded in custody after being charged with inciting people to break COVID lockdown restrictions and refusing to agree to her bail conditions. Upon her being remanded, Smit's then partner Morgan Jonas, who like Smit was an anti-lockdown activist and critic of former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, launched a crowdfunding campaign for her legal defence. During Smit's time in custody she received $50,000 per day. The crowdfunding raised $247,000 in five days regardless of some of Smit’s lawyers representing her pro-Bono. Smit spent 22 days in custody before being released, when she agreed to bail conditions.




References

  1. Lawrence, Naomi (28 October 2024). "Sky News Hosts Are Calling For Surveillance Of School Classrooms To Monitor Trans Issues". Star Observer. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. ^ Cooper, Adam (1 September 2021). "'Freedom activist' stays in custody after refusing to sign bail conditions". The Age. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. Baker, Richard; Towell, Noel; Fox Koob, Simone (30 July 2021). "'Freedom' activists aim to harness anger for new political party". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ^ Davies, Anne (2021-01-09). "How an anti-mask firebrand fans the right's flames against Dan Andrews online". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  5. ^ Chung, Frank (13 September 2024). "'How is that fair?': Anti-lockdown protester Monica Smit ordered to pay $200,000 after winning unlawful arrest case". Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ^ Jack, Paynter; Schelle, Caroline (8 September 2021). "How anti-vax leader Monica Smit made $50k a day in custody". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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