Thousands of people have gathered in New South Wales for peaceful Black Lives Matter rallies, calling for racial equality and action against Indigenous deaths in custody.
There have been at least 434 Indigenous deaths in custody since a royal commission into the issue ended in 1991."We went through the lawful process, we sat through that process of the coronial inquiry ... We listened to that process and we received no justice from that process. This is our process to demand justice,"said rally organiser and Dunghutti man Paul Silva.
Protesters, many of whom wore masks, were mindful to maintain social distancing. Organisers also handed out hand sanitiser.A 48-year-old man was moved on from The Domain after complaints from protesters about his behaviour, NSW Police said.People at The Domain in Sydney for a Black Lives Matter protestIn Newcastle, an estimated 500 people gathered at Civic Park before proceeding to Pacific Park.
NSW Police applied to the state’s Supreme Court to block the Newcastle rally, arguing it would breach the state's Public Health Order on gatherings, which are limited to 20 people., Australians took part in Black Lives Matter rallies in Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide, Cairns and Kempsey. "Deaths are continuing to happen in Australia. Dave Dungay Jnr said: 'I can't breathe' before dying in custody," Brisbane rally organiser Bogaine Spearim told the crowd. Earlier this week, Indigenous leaders and governmentsto improve the health, education and job prospects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
While the exact details of the targets won't be released until after a national cabinet meeting on 10 July, it’s understood one is aimed at lowering the disproportionate rates at which Indigenous people are jailed in Australia.
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