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Pro-Palestine group loses legal challenge against sweeping NSW police powers for Isaac Herzog’s visit

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Pro-Palestine group loses legal challenge against sweeping NSW police powers for Isaac Herzog’s visit
Palestine Action Group argued powers so broad anyone in Sydney CBD or eastern suburbs could be searched – even when Israeli president in Canberra or Melbourne
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Palestine Action Group argued powers so broad anyone in Sydney CBD or eastern suburbs could be searched – even when Israeli president in Canberra or Melbourne

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The Palestine Action Group has lost its legal challenge against sweeping powers handed to police by the Minns government for the duration of Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit.

This means that police, under the state “major event” legislation – which is typically used for sporting events – may search anyone inside sections of the CBD and eastern suburbs until Thursday. Police will also have the power to move people on, close specific locations and issue orders to prevent disruption or risks to public safety.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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