Proposed ban on protest outside places of worship could prevent town hall rallies, Sydney mayor warns
by Jordyn Beazley from World news | The Guardian on (#6V7WP)
Clover Moore says police would have power to block peaceful demonstrations and warns against eroding civil rights
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Sydney's mayor has warned that new laws proposed by the New South Wales government would give police powers to block peaceful protests at town hall - a regular site for demonstrations in the city.
The laws, introduced to parliament on Tuesday and carrying a maximum of two years in prison, are the first tranche of a suite of measures aimed at stemming antisemitism after a series of arson attacks and graffiti on synagogues and in Sydney's suburban streets in recent months.
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