Man charged with inciting anti-lockdown protest spared fronting court

A man charged with inciting an anti-lockdown protest during Victoria’s second coronavirus wave has been spared fronting court and had his case adjourned.

David Weisinger is one of a handful of people facing incitement charges over allegations of their involvement in urging others to attend protests in September last year.

Police and anti-lockdown protesters outside the Queen Victoria Market on September 13 last year.Credit:Luis Ascui

Police allege Mr Weisinger helped organise a protest outside the Queen Victoria Market on September 13 last year that was notable for heated and angry clashes between protesters and police. About 250 protesters gathered that day.

The 45-year-old was due to face Ringwood Magistrates Court on Tuesday but his case was adjourned without him needing to appear. He is next due to face court in June.

Mr Weisinger’s adjournment came a day after Solihin Millin, 76, appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court, charged with inciting others to attend a “freedom rally” protest at the Shrine of Remembrance and Albert Park on September 5.

Mr Millin said he had a “constitutional defence” and argued his case should be heard in the High Court. He is due to appear again next week.

Ballarat mother Zoe Buhler is also charged with inciting others to attend a protest that was held in the regional city in September. She is due to appear before court later this month.

Tony Pecora, charged with two counts of incitement for allegedly encouraging others to attend a “walk for freedom”, is due to appear again in June.

Two other men, one aged in his 20s and one in his 30s, are listed to appear later this year on separate incitement charges.

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