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Premier defends police as Greens MP claims she was beaten
NSW Premier Chris Minns defended police amid allegations of force and 27 arrests at a Sydney protest against Israeli President Herzog's visit, with claims of police brutality and disrupted prayers.
- On Monday, footage showed NSW Police physically moving Muslim worshippers during prayer outside Sydney's Town Hall, and NSW Premier Chris Minns defended officers, saying "Context is important" amid 27 arrests.
- Protesters attempted to march toward NSW Parliament on Monday despite the area being under a public assembly restriction, with organisers claiming 30,000 attended while police described 'thousands' as police moved to disperse the crowd.
- There were so many people crowded outside of the police riot squad lines surrounding the square, Greens MP Jenny Leong said, while video footage showed protesters pepper-sprayed and a man punched and Greens MP Abigail Boyd alleged she was beaten and shoved.
- Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane called for sackings of MPs who may have broken the law, more than 100 Muslim organisations condemned the police response, and Palestine Action Group planned another protest on Tuesday.
- NSW Police commissioner Mal Lanyon urged viewers to consider fuller context, saying, "When I say you need to take into context, another angle where you can see the police line moving forward, moving those protesters out. At that stage, we were dispersing the crowd for community safety," and NSW Police will review body-worn camera footage and have a significant presence at planned follow-up gatherings.
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Premier defends police against brutality claims - ABC listen
Protestors have accused NSW police of brutality at last night's protest in Sydney, police and the premier arguing officers were put in an "impossible situation" as they attempted to keep the protesters away from Jewish mourners gathered at the nearby International Convention Centre.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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L 56%
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