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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Miriam Burrell

Australian police could use stop-and-search powers for first time in 20 years at pro-Palestinian rally

Police in Australia may enforce special stop-and-search powers for the first time in almost two decades for people attending a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney.

New South Wales state police said they have sought legal advice about using powers that would allow officers to search and demand identities without cause for those attending the rally on Sunday.

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