US EditionHarbour Bridge Protest in Limbo After Police Argue Crowd Crush Threat
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, JUL 31 – Police seek to block the protest citing public safety risks while organisers plan to proceed with up to 10,000 participants to highlight the Gaza humanitarian crisis.
- On Friday, the Supreme Court of New South Wales will rule at 12.30pm on whether the scheduled Sunday protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge can proceed, after NSW Police deemed it unlawful.
- Motivated by Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, The Palestine Action Group applied for 10,000 people to march on Sunday, highlighting the ongoing conflict after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.
- Following legal filings, NSW Police said they would oppose the march and file a summons in the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
- Supporters say the Palestine Action Group will march across the Harbour Bridge on Sunday despite legal threats, backed by more than 300 unions and civil groups.
- Historically, the Harbour Bridge hosted a 2000 reconciliation rally in 2000, which attracted more than 250,000 people, and it would be the first pro-Palestine march in almost two years since October 7 if held this weekend.
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Decision day for Sydney Harbour Bridge protest
A court decision on whether a pro-Palestinian protest will be allowed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday is expected today.The Palestine Action Group lodged an application for 10,000 people to walk on the landmark to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.NSW Premier Chris Minns has refused to grant the group permission on advice from police, saying they were not given enough time to safely organise resources for the protest.READ MORE: A…
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