Why police couldn’t stop the Harbour Bridge protest
It was a protest the New South Wales government and police tried to stop but couldn’t. In the end, more than 100,000 protesters were permitted to walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge demanding an end to the war in Gaza. But should we be concerned that organisers had to fight in court for the right to hold the rally? Today, associate professor in law at the University of South Australia Sarah Moulds on our right to protest and the barriers in the way. Featured: Sarah Moulds, associate professor in law at the University of South Australia
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Show Notes
It was a protest the New South Wales government and police tried to stop but couldn’t.
In the end, more than 100,000 protesters were permitted to walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge demanding an end to the war in Gaza.
But should we be concerned that organisers had to fight in court for the right to hold the rally?
Today, associate professor in law at the University of South Australia Sarah Moulds on our right to protest and the barriers in the way.
Featured:
Sarah Moulds, associate professor in law at the University of South Australia