Protesters planning to march through Sydney’s CBD during the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog’s visit are being urged to take an alternate route, as the Palestine Action Group prepares to challenge the premier’s use of special powers before the rally.
The acting assistant commissioner of New South Wales police, Paul Dunstan, told reporters on Sunday negotiations were continuing with Josh Lees, from the Palestine Action Group, over the location of Monday night’s march.
The group plans to march from the town hall to the state parliament, in a breach of the public assembly restriction declaration extended by police on Tuesday.
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The extension prevents the authorisation of protests under the form 1 system, effectively banning marches in designated areas without the risk of arrest.
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