People in Sydney protest bill that criminalizes peaceful demonstrations

People in Sydney, Australia, held a protest on Monday against legislation proposed by the New South Wales government that seeks to criminalize peaceful demonstrations.


Shahana Butt
Press TV, Sydney

People in Sydney, Australia, held a protest on Monday against legislation proposed by the New South Wales government that seeks to criminalize peaceful demonstrations.

Critics argue that the bill, aimed at criminalizing protests near places of worship, threatens fundamental rights to free speech and peaceful assembly.