The Legal Observers NSW report on the policing of the anti-Herzog rally on 9 February is based on over 150 items of footage, witness statements and observations from legal observers.

LONSW has collected evidence and testimony from protestors charged following the 9th February Herzog rally arrests and protestors considering submitting evidence to the LECC investigation into police actions on February 9th. The ongoing arrests have restricted the capacity of community members to provide evidence to the LECC investigation due to the risk of police raising…

Legal Observers NSW fielded 17 observers to the 9 February rally. These are their initial observations.

High visibility policing and significant OC spray use against protestors complying with police directions created unsafe conditions at the Indo Pacific Conference protest.

Legal Observers NSW obtained footage and statements from several individuals involved in snap rallies in Wollongong and Sydney on 1 October and 2 October respectively. The rallies were organised spontaneously as a response to Israeli authorities detaining Australian activists on board the Gaza humanitarian flotilla. Neither of the rallies had submitted a notification under the…

Legal Observers NSW fielded teams in Sydney CBD and Bondi Beach during rallies taking place on 31 August, 7 September and 13 September. This report summarises the policing of these rallies based on observed police-protestor interactions and media reporting. Key points include: Read the full report here

Confusing and unplanned directions from NSW Police endanger protestors, elderly protestor with walking stick pushed over by police horse Legal observers at today’s March for Humanity witnessed actions by the NSW Police that put the participants of the peaceful march in unnecessary risk of crowd crush. NSW Police changed the route of the march as…

5 arrested and several assaulted by police at Belmore protest Legal Observers NSW observed a peaceful protest at SEC Plating in Belmore this morning, where police made 5 arrests. Police were observed to tackle individuals walking along the footpath to the ground and drag one person on the concrete, causing serious injuries to her eye…

Legal Observers NSW fielded a team of 40 observers over the Rising Tide protest from Tuesday to Sunday. The following observations were made on the basis of firsthand legal observer accounts. Key observations Use of police resources A significant amount of police resources Tuesday-Sunday were devoted to traffic patrols on Wharf St. Police pulled over…

Legal Observers NSW fielded a team of observers at the Palestine Action Group rally on 29th September at Sydney Town Hall. Police were observed pepper spraying a 13 year old child and two other protestors as well as engaging in potentially unlawful attempts to remove flags from protestors and threatening protestors with charges for displaying…