A group of Pro-Palestinian protesters who sparked chaos at the Sydney Mardi Gras when they stormed onto the parade route have appeared in court for the first time as some flagged their intention to fight allegations they used violence to cause fear.
A group of Pro-Palestinian protesters have appeared in court for the first time after they disrupted the Sydney Mardi Gras earlier this month.
Protesters jumped onto the parade route ahead of NSW premier Chris Minns, who was marching with the Rainbow Labor contingent. The protest happened just metres away from NSW Premier Chris Minns. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Jeremy Piper. The group previously released a statement saying they had not used flares during the protest and instead “released smoke effects which are legal in NSW, and are regularly used at events such as weddings, gender reveals, parties, and protest marches.”Their solicitor Lydia Shelly successfully argued for several members of the group to have bail conditions removed, including one that ordered they not take part in unlawful protests.
She also successfully argued for some of the protesters to have bail conditions removed which restricted them entering the Sydney CBD and Darlinghurst.The group later released a statement saying they were protesting against Labor’s connections to Israel. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Jeremy Piper.
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