US EditionBig update on controversial protest ban
- On Tuesday, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon extended the restrictions for 14 days, marking its third renewal since Christmas Eve.
- The extension follows the Bondi terror attack on December 14 that left 15 people dead, and authorities say the measures protect public safety amid a tense community climate after the attack.
- Under the declaration, the PARD removes Form 1 protections, police reject new applications and revoke prior authorisations, while officers can issue move-on directions even for static protests.
- A coalition of activists has filed a constitutional challenge in the Supreme Court of NSW, with Joshua Lees, Elizabeth Jarret, and Michelle Berkon signalling plans to defy restrictions at rallies next week.
- Last month, authorities reduced the restricted area to accommodate the Invasion Day march on January 26, with officials framing limits as balancing safety and free speech.
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'We don't need Herzog': Calls mount for Australia to cancel Israeli president's visit
Several organizations, including left-wing Jewish groups, have called on Prime Minister Albanese to uninvite Isaac Herzog, who is set to arrive next week for a visit in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre. 'I look forward to visiting,' the Australian premier said
Sydney Protest Restrictions Extended Ahead of Israeli President’s Visit
New South Wales (NSW) Police will extend protests restrictions in Sydney ahead of a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog as pro-Palestine groups pledged nationwide events. Herzog was invited to Australia by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following the devastating terrorist attack at Bondi Beach which killed 15 people and injured 40 others. “Obviously, what I fear is a large-scale public assembly with so much animosity could present a risk to…
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