Victoria Police officers conduct searches during the rally...

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA STATE, AUSTRALIA - 2025/05/09: Victoria Police officers conduct searches during the rally. A snap rally was held in Melbourne by pro-trans activist groups calling for the abolition of police and Border Force. The demonstration condemned the use of force by Victoria Police against protesters and marginalized communities particularly in the context of anti-colonial and working-class resistance. Organizers accused the state of using law enforcement to suppress dissent and uphold systemic oppression. The rally showed solidarity among trans activists demanding justice and safety. The protest reflects growing calls for transformative justice and systemic change within Australia's policing and border control systems. (Photo by Ye Myo Khant/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)