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Bodycam video shows police officer shoving Herzog protester before ‘I punched him in the head’ boast

Lawyer Nick Hanna argues footage aired in Sydney court depicts ‘unlawful use of force’ by ‘very officer boasting about how he pumped him’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20

‘I didn’t go looking for trouble’: Protester sues NSW after allegedly being punched by police at Herzog rally

Eyad Shadid launches civil case in district court after charges against him dropped, alleging he was ‘battered’ near Sydney’s town hall in February

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2

NSW:Protesters' mega hearing to target alleged police abuse

Examining whether authorities unlawfully cracked down on demonstrators will form part of a huge planned court hearing for at least 24 Herzog visit protesters.

AAP · Jun 11

Police drop charges against Palestinian Australian protester arrested at Isaac Herzog rally as more set to be withdrawn

Move comes as police review charges against protesters from Sydney rally made under now-defunct public assembly law

The Guardian - AU · May 13

Calls to drop charges as anti-protest laws struck down

Prosecutors could be forced to withdraw charges against protesters brutalised by police after a court ruled limits imposed on attendees were unconstitutional.

AAP · Apr 16

Sydney judge overturns bail conditions limiting anti-Herzog protester from entering CBD

Not ‘reasonable’ to impose that Siena Hopper, 25, with no criminal history, should be excluded from City of Sydney except for work or to attend court

The Guardian - AU · Apr 15

Protester arrested in contentious raid avoids city ban

A pro-Palestine protester who was arrested in a heavily criticised dawn raid will be allowed to freely enter the CBD after ugly scenes at a rally.

AAP · Apr 15

Lawyers criticise ‘extreme’ arrest of Isaac Herzog protester after NSW police release video

The 42-year-old is the 26th person charged after February rally against Israeli president that led to violent clashes between police and protesters

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27

Magistrate rules it’s ‘not proportionate’ to ban Isaac Herzog protester from inner Sydney while on bail

Lawyer tells court there is ‘real doubt’ whether police gave lawful move-on direction during rally against Israeli president that ended in violent clashes

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19

Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle

An obscure section of a 2009 piece of legislation states ‘compensation is not payable’ when NSW officers are granted additional powers for ‘major events’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13