| Revision as of 12:22, 11 December 2024 editHitroMilanese (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, New page reviewers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers61,726 editsm HitroMilanese moved page Draft:Monica Smit to Monica Smit: Publishing accepted Articles for creation submission (AFCH)← Previous edit | Revision as of 12:22, 11 December 2024 edit undoHitroMilanese (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, New page reviewers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers61,726 edits Cleaning up accepted Articles for creation submission (AFCH)Next edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{Short description|Australian anti-vaxxer and anti-lockdown protester}} | {{Short description|Australian anti-vaxxer and anti-lockdown protester}} | ||
| {{Draft topics|biography|oceania|politics-and-government}} | |||
| {{AfC topic|blp}} | |||
| {{AfC submission|||ts=20241211103345|u=TarnishedPath|ns=118}} | |||
| <!-- Important, do not remove this line before article has been created. --> | |||
| '''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="Cooper-2021">{{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 (RDA), 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="Davies-2021">{{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="Chung-2024">{{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="Cooper-2021">{{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 (RDA), 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="Davies-2021">{{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="Chung-2024">{{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> | ||
| Line 12: | Line 8: | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
| <!-- Inline citations added to your article will automatically display here. See en.wikipedia.org/WP:REFB for instructions on how to add citations. --> | |||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Smit, Monica}} | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
Revision as of 12:22, 11 December 2024
Australian anti-vaxxer and anti-lockdown protesterMonica Smit is an Australian anti-vaccine and anti-lockdown protester. She is the founder of Reignite Democracy Australia (RDA), 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 2021, Smit was remanded in custody after being charged with incitement for encouraging breaches of lockdown restrictions. She initially refused to accept her bail conditions, resulting in detention. Upon her remand, Smit's then-partner, Morgan Jonas, who was also an anti-lockdown activist and critic of former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews, organised a crowdfunding campaign to support her legal defence. The campaign raised $247,000 in five days, despite some of Smit's legal representation being provided pro bono. She spent 22 days in custody before agreeing to the bail conditions and being released.
In October 2023, Smit and RDA were charged by Consumer Affairs Victoria with failing to register a fundraiser after raising $86,000 between September 2021 and October 2022 purportedly for Smit's legal defence. In May 2024, both Smit and RDA were found guilty for running the unregistered fundraiser.
References
- 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.
- ^ Cooper, Adam (1 September 2021). "'Freedom activist' stays in custody after refusing to sign bail conditions". The Age. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Beatty, Liam (3 May 2024). "Monica Smit: Melbourne anti-lockdown activist found guilty for unlawful fundraiser". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- Beatty, Liam (22 January 2024). "Monica Smit: Anti-vax activist to fight $86,000 unlawful fundraiser allegations". The Australian. Retrieved 11 December 2024.