#zelda8
WTF? Victoria police just conducted dawn raids on eight women for the crime of staging a "Difficult Woman" protest at Victorian Trades Hall
#Zelda8
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Escalation in Tactics, as VicPol Raid Nonviolent Zelda8 Protesters: Interview with WACA
The Zelda8 are women who staged a feminist protest at Victorian Trades Hall and raided a month later in response, which seems due to the labelling their action as antisemitic.
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April 3, 2026 at 12:19 AM
“police allege the women had changed into Difficult Women t-shirts to hide their identities” ah yes that well publicised and serious charge of wearing a t-shirt to “hide your identity” from people with guns and coercive powers of the state.

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Escalation in Tactics, as VicPol Raid Nonviolent Zelda8 Protesters: Interview with WACA
The Zelda8 are women who staged a feminist protest at Victorian Trades Hall and raided a month later in response, which seems due to the labelling their action as antisemitic.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
April 4, 2026 at 8:59 AM
'But to say that this is an overreaction in response to a nonviolent feminist protest action is an understatement.'

www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/escalat...
Escalation in Tactics, as VicPol Raid Nonviolent Zelda8 Protesters: Interview with WACA
The Zelda8 are women who staged a feminist protest at Victorian Trades Hall and raided a month later in response, which seems due to the labelling their action as antisemitic.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
April 4, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Labor hack & secretary of Vic Trades Hall, Luke Hilakari is a Zionist stooge for genocidal Israel. He called the police on women protestors, leading to anti terror unit raids, arrests & harsh bail conditions. Unions need to disafiliate #auspol www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/escalat...
Escalation in Tactics, as VicPol Raid Nonviolent Zelda8 Protesters: Interview with WACA
The Zelda8 are women who staged a feminist protest at Victorian Trades Hall and raided a month later in response, which seems due to the labelling their action as antisemitic.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
April 4, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Fucking unbelievable #zelda8
#vicpolicestate
#auspol
#auspol please write to your local representative. The restriction of our ability to protest what our government is doing is vital.
WTF? Victoria police just conducted dawn raids on eight women for the crime of staging a "Difficult Woman" protest at Victorian Trades Hall
#Zelda8
👇
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/escalat...
April 7, 2026 at 2:27 AM
I would have agreed with you about unions, then I saw this about protesters arrests. Site was Victorian Trades Hall; protest was on IWD
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/escalat...
(see Grace Tame for reference to 'difficult' woman)
Escalation in Tactics, as VicPol Raid Nonviolent Zelda8 Protesters: Interview with WACA
The Zelda8 are women who staged a feminist protest at Victorian Trades Hall and raided a month later in response, which seems due to the labelling their action as antisemitic.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
April 7, 2026 at 12:07 PM
In case you missed it, we had a wild double-feature of posts at The Pendulum this week!
First, @sarahrosina.bsky.social wrote up a piece about what "vandalism" Australian police seem to consider enough justification to raid your home and who supports that.

pendulum.beehiiv.com/p/zelda-d-ap...
Turning ZeldaGate into the Zelda8
As voices of dissent are silenced locally and internationally, police threaten to break down the doors of eight activists for some paint whilst union leaders demonstrate their complicity.
pendulum.beehiiv.com
April 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM
I have another piece out, still on the theme of police repression against protesters but this time looking at an incredibly local case that arose recently and fitting into the pattern of the other cases currently taking place.
pendulum.beehiiv.com/p/zelda-d-ap...
Turning ZeldaGate into the Zelda8
As voices of dissent are silenced locally and internationally, police threaten to break down the doors of eight activists for some paint whilst union leaders demonstrate their complicity.
pendulum.beehiiv.com
April 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Labor’s masked goons attack women’s rally in Melbourne.
Escalation in Tactics, as VicPol Raid Nonviolent Zelda8 Protesters: Interview with WACA
The Zelda8 are women who staged a feminist protest at Victorian Trades Hall and raided a month later in response, which seems due to the labelling their action as antisemitic.
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au
April 4, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Another thing the algo didn't servce up to me. Anyone know what's happening with the #Zelda8 now?
Which side are you on, Luke?

Eight feminist, anti-genocide activists have been arrested after Victorian Trades Hall Council secretary Luke Hilakari called the cops on them for draping an apron on the statue of Zelda D'Aprano, and painting slogans on the ground.
Which side are you on, Luke?
YouTube video by anticop
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April 21, 2026 at 12:30 AM