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Legal Observers NSW is concerned about the policing of the Sydney lockdown beginning 26 June. Heavy-handed policing poses a grave threat to our ability to effectively respond to the virus and infringes on basic human rights. This lockdown, the NSW government has focussed on policing vulnerable communities instead of communicating clear information and providing theContinue reading “Statement on Policing of Sydney Lockdown”

The Free Palestine rally on May 22 saw significant police presence and a number of concerning policing practices. Key points include: An officer was observed wearing a thin blue line patch. This is the second time this year that a Police NSW officer has been observers displaying this symbol, which has been sanctioned by VictoriaContinue reading “Policing of the Free Palestine Rally May 22”

Key points: The rally once again saw a heavy police presence. About 50 officers, 6 horses and 8 vehicles were deployed to police a protest of about 300 people. Police kept a constant perimeter around the protestors. 6 police horses followed protestors down King St at a distance of about 5 metres as cars andContinue reading “Policing of the Trans Day of Visibility Rally March 27”

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to ease, restrictions on protest remain unduly tight and unevenly applied. This report draws on first-hand legal observer data to examine policing at three recent Sydney protests – the Pride in Protest Mardi Gras March, the Women’s March and the Invasion Day rally. The approach adopted by NSW PoliceContinue reading “COVID-19 Protest Policing January-March 2021 – Unequal and Unjustified”