NSW police accused of 'political censorship' over university protest arrests

Sydney University staff say protesters were fined and arrested even though they were in small groups

University staff have criticised New South Wales police for being undemocratic" and suppressing freedom of speech by repeatedly arresting protestors, even as people gathered in larger numbers at sporting events, cafes and classrooms.

An open letter, signed by over 100 staff at the University of Sydney, accused police of political censorship" in breaking up multiple protests against the federal government's changes to higher education.