No Franking Way Santos protesters de-banned.
Protesters from the group Lock The Gate unfurled “No Fraking Way” banner, on the sidelines as a comment on miner SANTOS’ interest on coal seam gas exploration. In a blink of an eye an official car arrived to rip off the banner from the hands of the protesters.
But as a attempt to save SANTOS any embarrassment, it failed, since Youtube is everywhere and the clip has since become a popular view for the Tour Down Under well-drilled anti-ambush squad.
The peaceful protesters from Lock the Gate members did the right thing and had discussions with SA police about their intentions to hold a peaceful protest and declared they had no interest in disrupting the event or doing anything which would place bike riders in danger.
The behavior of the people who ripped away the banner and speed off shows a complete disregard to the rights to freedom of speech.
Santo’s is largely responsible for ‘fracking’ down under – and people have a right to be upset given the concerns surrounding coal seam gas and the fracking processes.
For more information about Lock the Gate see: http://lockthegate.org.au/
