NSW’s highest court strikes down anti-protest law introduced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack
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New South Wales' highest court struck down an anti-protest law, deeming it unconstitutional.
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This ruling restores the right to protest and march in New South Wales without immediate risk of arrest for citizens.
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New South Wales’ highest court has struck down an anti-protest law introduced following the Bondi beach terror attack. The court found the law, which effectively meant protesters could not march without risk of arrest, is unconstitutional. This ruling means police no longer have the power to restrict marches under this specific legislation. The law had been used to curtail demonstrations, including at the anti-Herzog rally mentioned in the excerpt.
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