A refugee rights protest scheduled for this weekend has been blocked after NSW Police mounted a last-ditch bid in the state's Supreme Court.
By Thursday afternoon, about 200 people had clicked ‘going’ and 1,000 had clicked ‘interested’ on the Facebook event for the ‘Free the refugees: National day of action’ being organised by the Refugee Action Coalition . But NSW Police said they would not be able to control the number of people who would show up, which presented an unacceptable health risk. Some US cities are moving to defund the police. Could a different system work in Australia too?"Justice Michael Walton has made it very clear this protest will be an unauthorised assembly, and the people of NSW need to respect that ruling," he said in a statement.
“I want to be clear about this – if people choose to break the law and attend this protest, police will not hesitate to take the appropriate action against them.”
Not a time to be protesting I’m afraid
What about a rally for the home less.
And we all stand by and watch democracy die in Australia
They have weaponized pandemic which is quite clear in the VIC case where they had 5 new positive cases. We know 1 is attributed to blacklivesmatteraustralia protest but what about details on the other 4. And 2 new NSW cases came in from overseas so why not lock down borders?
They have weaponized pandemic which is quite clear in the VIC case where they had 5 new positive cases. We know 1 is attributed to blacklivesmatteraustralia protest but what about details on the other 4. And 2 new NSW cases came in from overseas so why not shut down borders?
so the supreme court has stuffed up again who appointed the judges? all Liberal appointees? doing the party line
This is OUTRAGEOUS. Disgraceful
Mickbinsin is now putting Snottie's bins out as well....on a daily basis
I am planning a DRINKERS RIGHTS MATTERS rally who’s with me I have been triggered for a while and my entitled feelings are out of control. Please sign here but no clapping I get triggered
Is that accurate journalism or reporting? Why was the application made? If the police didn’t authorize the protest.. it will be unorthorized... what difference does a court ruling to the same effect make? Was the court asked to grant an injunction restraining the protest? Did it?
This has nothing to do with corona anymore
Using the virus to silence people.
Our government suppressing our right to protest woth zero proof that spikes in covid19 aren’t due to police not wearing facemasks while brutalising protestors, or the easing of restrictions for the sake of our economy. You can’t pick and choose what’s an ok social gathering!
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You really have to wonder whether NSW Police have ever heard of the Streisand Effect
Excellent
What frigging rights are we talking about here? These people are here on your and my dime in much better conditions than where they came from. It is a matter of time while their cases are decided by the authorities. What more do they want? They bypassed the system.
He’s certainly earning his $89,000 pay increase...
While I wouldn’t be comfortable rallying/protesting myself through COVID, surely banning protests is anti democratic?
Get FUCKED
The Gestapo has spoken... 'sieg heil'...
Wouldn't be a need to protest if Australia stopped holding people as political hostages. People medevaced here received no medical attention & have not stepped foot outside crowded hotel rooms for a year now after 7 yrs in detention. 2 little girls living behind barbed wire...
Refugee rights?.. is now the time.and place
Welcome to NSW - The Police State
I support the BLM movement, I support the right to protest, I support free speech, BUT we are in a pandemic! For goodness sake and the good of everyone, just wait till it's over then protest. Please!
Don’t protest! Just go back to work! Risking your lives is only permissible if it produces profit for the bosses. Risking your life to advance your situation and/or the situation of others... we can’t have that.
KetanJ0 Appeal it. Worked last week.
So they banned the rac_sydney rally planned for Saturday at 2pm on townhall! That's too bad!
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This will just result in more people attending. Cops can't be this dumb, surely
KetanJ0 Hmm. And if 20,000 just happen to be in the city socially distancing at the same time? 🤔 let them try to arrest them all...
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Big Brother now controls every aspect of your life. All actions require complete government approval. Welcome to your new life, your 'new normal' under a fascistic tyranny. Welcome to your new life under communism. Ain't life grand. EmbraceYourSlavery FreedomIsAMyth Obey
Great news.
Rooms full of people playing pokies at RSLs all good though
Police Force.
Fascist pigs
Sanity. Now, GladysB - enforce the rules. Please.
Big Mistake!