NSW police to drop charges against Isaac Herzog protesters laid using unlawful public assembly restrictions
Summary
New South Wales police will drop charges against some protesters who took part in a Sydney demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog. These charges were based on a law that was recently declared unconstitutional for limiting protests after a terror attack.Key Facts
- The charges came from a February protest against Isaac Herzog in Sydney.
- Police used a public assembly restriction law (Pard) to stop the protest march.
- The New South Wales Court of Appeal ruled this law unconstitutional last month.
- The law allowed police to restrict all protests for 90 days after a terrorist attack.
- The terror attack that led to the law’s creation happened in Bondi Beach in December, killing 15 people.
- Police are reviewing which charges will be dropped and which will remain based on other laws.
- Some protesters face charges like assaulting police or throwing objects, which are separate from the Pard law.
- The Palestine Action Group may challenge the law that gave police extra powers during Herzog’s visit.
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