Sydney: The Palestine Action Group is preparing for a legal battle against New South Wales police after authorities rejected their request to march to the Sydney Opera House on October 12. The demonstration is planned to mark two years since the 7 October 2023 Gaza conflict escalation and to call for “an end to genocide in Gaza.” Organisers say the march will diverge from their usual rally routes through Hyde Park and other central Sydney locations, which they have maintained nearly every week over the past two years.

NSW police cited public safety concerns as the reason for rejecting the group’s “form one” application, a formal notification that, if approved, shields participants from potential charges under anti-protest laws. Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna stressed that the deci

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