‘Limited evidence’ of protester violence at Sydney demonstration against Israeli president Isaac Herzog visit
Summary
An official inquiry into a February protest in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit has found that most protesters were peaceful and that there is little proof of violence by the protesters. The investigation is also looking into police actions, including the use of force and crowd control measures during the event.Key Facts
- The protest took place at Sydney’s town hall in February against President Isaac Herzog’s visit.
- The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) is investigating the police’s use of OC spray and claims of excessive force.
- Video footage showed police punching protesters and grabbing Muslim worshippers during sunset prayers.
- Protesters were mostly peaceful early in the protest, with later actions mainly being verbal and related to marching.
- Police charged 30 people with various offenses, but many charges were later dropped.
- The law limiting protests at the time was declared unconstitutional two months after the protest.
- The inquiry is reviewing 400 complaints and around 1,000 hours of footage.
- The investigation also looks at whether police behavior was widespread or officially allowed.
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