Fri Sep 24, 2021 – 2:32 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) — In the latest episode of The John-Henry Westen Show, I spoke with the parents of an Australian journalist and activist who was recently arrested by police for not following the state’s COVID health dictates and for “incitement,” because of her open and public stance against government tyranny. However, on Wednesday of this week, Monica Smit was granted bail under revised conditions after spending three weeks in prison.
I sat down with her mother and father before the bail hearing was set to take place to get their take on Monica’s arrest and her growing movement across Australia.
Monica has become a national heroine for standing up for everyday Australians, who have faced some of the most difficult situations during the government-imposed COVID lockdowns, and now with mask and vaccine mandates. John and Liz Smit explained to me that their daughter has been a voice and source of strength for the people. They also shared how they’ve relied on their faith during these challenging times.
Monica’s anti-COVID activism in the past year began during the first lockdowns “when she felt that people’s voices were not being heard,”
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