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[NSW Premier] Chris Minns faces backlash from Labor MPs over ‘incredibly dangerous’ push to ban costly protests (www.theguardian.com)

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Exclusive: Anthony D’Adam says civil liberties would be threatened if police could reject rallies based on cost and MPs are afraid to speak out in support of Palestine

Minns has ordered a review of policing resources that have been used on Sydney’s weekly pro-Palestine protests.

Minns publicly reprimanded Stephen Lawrence after the first-term Labor MP accused Israel of the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians in 1948 and 1967 and denying their right of return during a speech to parliament last year.

[An unnamed MP] said government MPs were “absolutely” afraid to speak up about Palestine.

Minns had devoted a lot of time to supporting people in NSW with ties to Israel but hadn’t done the same for those with connections to Gaza or Lebanon, the MP said.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Then stop sending thugs to assault peaceful protestors, problem fucking solved.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Chris is just awful. Whatever the issue he manages to come down on the authoritarian, punitive, and violent side.