The megaphone in genocidal times: on the sonic silencing and illegalization of (amplified) political dissent and resistance

This article examines the use of noise ordinance by-laws to illegalize and issue costly fines against demonstrators who have used megaphones to amplify their dissent and resistance to the continued bombardment, occupation, and apartheid in Palestine during protests in Ottawa - Canada’s capital city....

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Authors: Curreri, Lucrezia Selva (Author) ; Piché, Justin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Criminological encounters
Year: 2025, Volume: 00, Pages: 1-15
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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