Student Activist Appeals Fine Over Tiananmen Protest Posters

Published on April 5, 2024

An activist is appealing a fine for illegal political advertising by displaying placards about the Tiananmen Square massacre. Drew Pavlou was found guilty in a Brisbane court of failing to obtain consent for a regulated activity and not complying with a direction to cease from an authorised person. Pavlou was fined $1,000 plus $2,000 for the Brisbane City Council’s costs and just under $114 for court costs by magistrate Michael Holohan in October. His appeal against the fine due to be heard in the Brisbane District Court on April 5 was adjourned until May as material had not been filed. Pavlou set up a table and placards near the entrance to the Queen Street Mall and Chinese consulate in Brisbane’s city centre in May 2022, the Brisbane Magistrates Court trial heard....

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