US EditionCourt prohibits pro-Palestine protest at Sydney Opera House
The NSW Court of Appeal cited extreme public safety risks from an estimated 40,000 protesters and allowed police to arrest those assembling at the Opera House forecourt.
- On Thursday the New South Wales Court of Appeal banned a march to the Sydney Opera House forecourt, citing extreme public safety risks ahead of Sunday’s rally.
- The Palestine Action Group announced a Hyde Park-to-Opera House march last week to mark the October 7, 2023 attack, estimating around 40,000 participants through Sydney's city centre.
- Judges relied on the Opera House forecourt's 6,000 capacity and three exits, citing extreme crowd crush risks compared to past Harbour Bridge and Crowded House events.
- Organisers have pivoted and agreed to a route from Hyde Park along George Street to Belmore Park after NSW Police warned of arrests and contempt penalties for forecourt defiance.
- Jewish groups and NSW Premier Chris Minns welcomed the decision, citing concern about antisemitic scenes at the October 2023 Opera House protest, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, `Tomorrow is not a day for demonstrations.
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Australia vetoes closure of pro-Palestinian march in Opera House
The New South Wales Court of Appeal ruled that the event poses an extreme risk to public safety, as the venue has a limited number of exits and an estimated 40,000 people are expected to respond to the call. The organizer of the demonstration, Palestine Action Group, presented a proposal for a structured march to mitigate risks, however, the court did not consider it to be within the scope of an acceptable level. According to Judge Stephen Free,…
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Court Blocks Planned Pro-Palestine Protest at Sydney Opera House
A court has dashed the hopes of thousands of Palestinian supporters hoping to assemble at the Sydney Opera House, ruling their assembly unauthorised. The verdict on Oct. 9, allowing police to move on or arrest those in the forecourt, comes after police challenged the Palestine Action Group’s proposed protest in the NSW Court of Appeal. Organisers believed Sunday’s march would see around 40,000 people wind through Sydney’s city centre to the step…
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