AFOPA ‘Know Your Rights’ Cards
Now available for free at the Palestine Centre for Peace and at AFOPA rallies and events
Recent crackdowns on protest rights and free speech across Australia have left many in our community concerned about potential legal consequences for speaking out about Gaza and Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine.
The Australian Friends of Palestine Association has created ‘Know Your Rights’ cards to provide clear, accessible information about your rights when interacting with police at protests and in the event of an arrest.
These cards are available free of charge at the Palestine Centre for Peace (60 Frome Road, Adelaide), as well as at our events and rallies. These cards are the size of standard business cards and we encourage you to keep them on your person for ready access.
If you or someone you know is arrested in South Australia in relation to Palestinian advocacy, please feel free to contact AFOPA on 0417 535 532 and we can connect you with a lawyer from our legal subcommittee.
Know your Rights - Additional Information and Resources
Ask if you are under arrest. If you are not, walk away.
The only information you are generally required to supply is your name, address and date of birth. You do not need to answer any other questions. Unless police have a warrant, you are not required to unlock any devices such as your phone or laptop.
If you are arrested, you are generally entitled to make a telephone call in the presence of a police officer to a relative or friend to let them know your whereabouts.
You are entitled to have a lawyer present during any questioning. If you are a minor, questioning usually cannot proceed unless a lawyer, relative, friend or suitable adult is present.
You do not have to sign any statement. Do not sign any document until your lawyer has seen it.