In a post on X, Albanese wrote that those who do not conform to what she described as the line of ‘hyper-capitalist, pro-apartheid forces’ dominating much of the West are subjected to punishment. She referred to ‘slander, threats and censorship’, adding: ‘Hit one to teach others.’ She concluded by describing the situation as ‘damn scary’.

Her intervention follows the police summons of Varoufakis for a preliminary examination, an action that sparked strong reactions from his party, MeRA25. In a statement issued a day earlier, MeRA25 said police officers had appeared at Varoufakis’ home to serve the summons in connection with a preliminary investigation, describing the move as an institutional regression and an abuse of power.

The party argued that Varoufakis was being targeted for public statements on drug policy and said it would not be intimidated or silenced. According to MeRA25, the case reflects broader efforts to criminalise political speech under the guise of law enforcement.

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