About the Author: Monica Smit

Endorsement by Robert F. Kennedy Jnr.

“Monica Smit is one of the great heroes during the pandemic.”

Monica Smit: Author of Cel 22.  Founder of Reignite Democracy.

Monica Smit

Monica Smit, author of Cell 22 has been on the front line of Australia’s freedom movement since August 2020 when she founded ‘Reignite Democracy.

She hit the international stage after spending 22 days in prison for refusing to sign draconian bail conditions after being charged with incitement. Her ‘crime’ was publishing an anti-lockdown protest poster on social media. Yes, you read that correctly.

Cell 22 was published in late 2023 and her audiobook was released in 2024.

Monica toured Europe in 2023 and Australia in 2024. She met with over 150 community groups and about 7,000 individual freedom lovers. She plans to tour New Zealand in 2026. Enquire here

Recently Monica Smit represented herself in court against the Victorian Government and Police over an alleged unlawful arrest. She won the case, but was slapped with huge costs which she is now appealing as we speak. Read the full story

Monica still runs global campaigns and projects See projects here.

Cell 22 by Monica Smit, author, political prisoner, activist, freedom fighter, founder of Reignite Democracy Australia

“I stripped my soul to the bone; there is nothing left unsaid. I just pray it’s not in vain and inspires someone…” Monica Smit.