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Adelaide Lang

Anti-protest powers decried as 'outrageous overreach'

Josh Lees argued the police power to move on protesters near places of worship was unconstitutional. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

The rejection of sweeping anti-protest powers around places of worship in NSW might serve as a warning to other states, a protest rights campaigner says.

The NSW laws were implemented swiftly in February after a spate of anti-Semitic acts across Sydney and Melbourne, including graffiti, arson attacks and threats of violence.

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