Twenty-five anti-Isaac Herzog protesters to face joint trial in Sydney
Summary
Twenty-five people charged for protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Sydney will have a joint trial in July 2027. The protesters argue the protest was authorized and police used excessive force, while police say many charges involve different individual issues.Key Facts
- Twenty-five protesters will face a joint trial starting July 19, 2027, in Sydney.
- The protesters were charged after a February 2024 protest against Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Sydney Town Hall.
- One protester’s charges were dropped, so originally 30 were charged.
- Lawyers argue the protest was authorized because a formal notice of the march was given to police.
- Police had declared the protest unauthorized due to a law passed after the Bondi terror attack, but that law was ruled unconstitutional in April 2024.
- The trial will also examine if police acted unlawfully by using a "major event declaration," which gave them expanded powers.
- Protesters face various charges, such as assaulting police, resisting arrest, and not following move-on orders.
- Police oppose the joint trial, saying many charges relate to individual cases, but the court allowed it due to common legal issues.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.