NSW police attempt to block pro-Palestine rally on 7 October an ‘attack on fundamental democratic rights’, protesters say

Exclusive: police say they will fight to prevent the protests due to safety concerns as Palestine Action Group says it unequivocally opposes' move

The organisers behind the weekly pro-Palestine protests have criticised New South Wales Police for their decision to apply to the state's supreme court to prevent two pro-Palestine protests from going ahead on 6 and 7 October.

Palestine Action Group (PAG) had informed police of the protests and submitted the required paperwork request, known as form 1, for both.