Tag: constitutional challenge
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Groups launch court challenge to NSW protest laws after Bondi attack
Background: what the NSW protest restrictions do In the wake of the December Bondi Beach terror incident, New South Wales implemented new policing provisions aimed at limiting street protests in the immediate aftermath of security threats. The laws empower authorities to curb gatherings and impose temporary restrictions on certain protest activities for up to three…
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Constitutional Challenge Targets NSW Protest Restrictions After Bondi Terror Attack
Overview of the challenge A coalition of advocacy groups has launched a constitutional challenge to controversial New South Wales laws that empower authorities to restrict protests for up to three months following terrorist incidents. The legal bid, prompted by the December Bondi attack, contends that the measures infringe on fundamental rights to freedom of expression…
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Groups challenge NSW protest curbs after Bondi attack
A constitutional challenge to NSW protest restrictions A coalition of advocacy groups has launched a constitutional challenge against controversial New South Wales laws that empower authorities to restrict protests for up to three months after terrorist incidents. The challenge follows the December Bondi terror attack, which spurred lawmakers to enact measures aimed at preventing disruption…
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California Sends 300 National Guard Members to Oregon After Court Rails Trump Deployment
California Dispatches 300 National Guard Members to Oregon in a Legal Battle In a move that broadens the legal and political fight over federal deployments, California announced that 300 National Guard members would be en route to Oregon by order of President Donald Trump. The announcement comes after a judge blocked the administration’s plan to…