The NSW Supreme Court will consider an application by the NSW Police Commissioner on Friday morning to prohibit the protest planned for Sunday afternoon.
An indigenous advocacy group is calling out"systematic oppression" saying their planned Black Lives Matter protest will go ahead in Newcastle despite NSW Police efforts to unauthorise the event.
"It is not against the law to protest, regardless of the health circumstances we are in. Not a single case of COVID-19 has been linked back to protesters in NSW."FISTT told AAP they provided NSW Police with a Notice of Intention to Hold a Public Assembly on June 24. This is needed at least seven days before an event to ensure it is authorised by NSW Police Force.
"The NSW Police Force recognises and supports the rights of individuals and groups to exercise their rights of free speech and peaceful assembly, however, the first priority for NSW Police is always the safety of the wider community."Black Lives Matter movement prompts calls for greater focus on Indigenous history in Australian schools
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