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Hundreds of Queensland cops sue state over COVID jab mandates in human rights class action

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Hundreds of current and former police officers have launched a class action lawsuit against the Queensland government and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) over COVID-19 ‘vaccine’ mandates.

The lawsuit, filed in the Brisbane Supreme Court and funded by mining magnate Clive Palmer, follows a previous court ruling that found the mandates breached human rights laws by failing to give due consideration to individual rights, though it did not rule the mandates themselves as invalid.

The officers, represented by solicitor Justin Sibley, argue that the mandates were coercive and placed undue pressure on them, with significant personal and financial repercussions for those who did not comply or sought medical exemptions.

The class action consists of three groups: those who complied, those who sought exemptions but eventually were vaccinated, and those who were suspended or terminated for non-compliance.

Former officer Luke Jones, who lost his job and suffered financial and emotional distress, is one of the lead plaintiffs. In response, Queensland Premier Steven Miles defended the mandate as crucial for public health during the pandemic. The QPS also stated that while it respects ongoing legal rights, it maintains the mandate was reasonable given the pandemic context and essential for the safety of the Queensland community.

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  1. Essential for the safety of the Queensland community.

    They’re taking the piss, surely. I would love for them to demonstrate how the jabs kept anyone safe.

    The opposite would be true. It would be nice if those police start focussing on truly keeping the community safe by starting criminal investigations, rather than personal grievance

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