Bodycam video shows police officer shoving Herzog protester before ‘I punched him in the head’ boast
Summary
Body camera videos were shown in a Sydney court related to a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The videos showed a police officer pushing a protester to the ground and later bragging about punching him. Some charges against protesters have been dropped, and the court is hearing requests for police documents about the incident.Key Facts
- The protest occurred on February 9 outside Sydney Town Hall against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
- Bodycam footage showed a police officer pushing protester Wenzel Auch to the ground.
- The same officer later bragged about punching the protester while he was down.
- Auch was initially charged with assaulting police, but the charge was withdrawn in August.
- A total of 17 protesters are charged, with a joint trial set for July 2027.
- The defence is seeking internal police documents, including communications with government officials.
- The NSW police initially refused to release these documents but were ordered by a judge to provide them.
- Charges against 11 protesters have been dropped so far.
- Videos showed police interacting with Muslim worshippers during sunset prayers, leading to legal actions and complaints.
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