Iranian man ARRESTED for waving an Australian flag in Melbourne

AI Briefing

• – A man was arrested in Melbourne for waving an Australian flag at a pro-Palestine rally, sparking outrage and celebration among Iranians in the crowd. He was detained by police at Flinders Street station. The incident has been described as an example of police overreach by the Iranian-Aussie, who said the flag represents freedom for his homeland after 47 years of Islamic oppression.