Nineteen individuals were arrested following a protest at Port Botany in Sydney against an Israeli ship. Charges include carrying concealed weapons and assault. Among those arrested were union leaders and contentious Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi. The protests were part of a pro-Palestine demonstration demanding stronger government sanctions in response to the conflict in Gaza. Police noted hate-motivated slurs during the demonstrations.
‘Pro-Palestine activists hit with dozens of charges after descending on Sydney for protest action over the weekend.’ https://t.co/y2lFefDLAn
Pro-Palestinian activists and police have clashed on the main road in and out of Port Botany, as demonstrators tried to disrupt operations after an Israeli ship docked. @AnnaliseBolt9 #9News READ MORE: https://t.co/b3uRR6ORNE https://t.co/MsvST6J1ML
Australian protesters attempt to prevent the unloading of the cargo of the Israeli ship in Sydney https://t.co/UcsHz98VUy
Pro-Palestinian activists have accused police of intimidation after 19 overnight arrests at Port Botany. NSW Premier Chris Minns says the protesters were deliberately provoking confrontation. My report @10NewsFirst https://t.co/CoBYidzEmS
Contentious Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi at the centre of unlawful protest where 19 protesters face charges. MORE: https://t.co/kSB6ifTnfW https://t.co/NtF7YVJ51h
Pro-Palestinian activists have rallied against an Israeli shipping line to demand stronger government sanctions in response to the conflict in Gaza, resulting in 19 arrests. https://t.co/fwyz5U226z
#UPDATE Stephen Swail is charged with assault, assault with intent to resist arrest, carrying a concealed weapon, and possession of a weapon. The police media release notes the use of hate-motivated slurs at demonstrators. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza… https://t.co/Fc9OSQea0X https://t.co/ffPzP1cd7H
Charges have been laid against pro-Palestine activists taking part in demonstrations across Sydney over the weekend while Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi slammed police for “intimidating peaceful protest”. https://t.co/fBFD7kqifp
Violence and weapons charges at another anti-Israel rally. https://t.co/YUe69eFsy2
🧵 Protester Sodapop Liptrott arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Police received a complaint that the accused had a knife concealed on their person. He was taken into custody upon investigation. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/m8bxSNUXLE
Two people face weapons charges after pro-Palestinian protest in midtown https://t.co/2ciFu4jnv9
Anti-Israel protesters charged after heated port demonstration in Sydney Contentious Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi at the centre of unlawful protest where 19 protesters face charges. https://t.co/kSB6ifTV5u
#UPDATE Sodapop Liptrott is charged with carrying a concealed weapon. The media release says someone complained to police that the accused had a knife concealed on his person, and he was arrested upon investigation. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/PK9dpfCaYL https://t.co/evbeixmqrH
Union leader among arrests at pro-Palestine Port Botany protest in Sydney https://t.co/2MyqvIt8mG
Nineteen arrested after blocking Israeli ship arriving at Port Botany https://t.co/tufVbSCWET