Campaigners argue court action to block Sydney protests ‘oppressive’ but PM says event on anniversary of 7 October attacks on Israel would be ‘incredibly provocative’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSydney police told organisers of a pro-Palestine rally planned for this weekend they had safety concerns over the expected crowd size and potential hazards at Town Hall including “the recent addition of over a dozen planter boxes”.But protest organisers have said the move to block events from going ahead is “a political attack on our right to protest” – and said pointing to the planter boxes was an “obvious red herring”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Author : Mostafa Rachwani Community affairs reporter
Publish date : 2024-10-02 08:37:50
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