Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reproached planned pro-Palestine demonstrations on the anniversary of Hamas attacks and said October 7 was “not a time for protests”.
His comments come in the wake of recent demonstrations in Sydney and Melbourne, where protesters paid tribute to theThere have been several reports pro-Palestine and pro-Hezbollah protest groups have planned to publicly gather on the date of October 7.
“It will be perceived as – whether that's the intention or not – as being something that is less than an appropriate commemoration of the atrocities that occurred on October 7. Australian Federal Police have begun investigating six potential counter-terrorism breaches at protests in Victoria including violations of hate symbol legislation. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Valeriu Campan
After protesters indicated the intention to hold demonstrations on October 7, NSW Police have applied for a court order to prevent the protests. “What I would encourage at all times is for there to be appropriate moderation. These are difficult times,” he said.
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