Because she was violent? Endangering others? Disobeying police orders? No. For wearing a costume.

Occupy Melbourne surprised the local law by turning their tents into costumes; when police attempted to tear down the tents, they sprouted legs and heads and started running around the park. The cops turned and left, chased by tents.

The police response? They restrained a protester and cut and ripped off her costume, leaving her in her underwear.



Where I come from, that's sexual assault. Bastards.