Several activist groups will launch a constitutional challenge against the NSW government, arguing proposed anti-protest laws are “unconstitutional” and undemocratic.
The legal challenge will be brought by the Palestine Action Group, Jews Against the Occupation and the First Nations-led Blak Caucus.
Lawyer Nick Hanna, who is advising the groups, said while they recognised the need for law reform following the Bondi Beach terror attack, the proposed protest changes were “unconstitutional” and violated the right to freedom of speech.
Premier Chris Minns said the phrase ‘globalise the intifada’ leads to “disharmony” and has hit back at a comment by Palestine Action Group organiser Josh Lees that an attempt to ban the phrase could “ironically” backfire.
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