Court finds law – which effectively meant protesters could not march without risk of arrest – is unconstitutional
Court finds law – which effectively meant protesters could not march without risk of arrest – is unconstitutional
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New South Wales’ highest court has struck down an anti-protest law brought in after the Bondi beach terror attack which gave police the power to restrict marches, including at the anti-Herzog rally earlier this year.
The court of appeal handed down its findings on Thursday after three activist groups – the Blak Caucus, the Palestine Action Group and Jews Against the Occupation ’48 – filed a constitutional challenge in early January against the legislation.
Continue reading...Source: Guardian - World News
