"Police Drop Charges Against Sydney Protester in Major U-Turn: Eyad Shadid, a 25-year-old Palestinian Australian man, was arrested during a heated protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney. The dramatic turn of events comes as police review charges against protesters who were detained under a now-defunct public assembly law. Initially, Shadid faced charges of refusing to comply with a police direction and resisting an officer, but just hours after confirming that any charges laid under the outdated law would be dropped, the prosecution has withdrawn the charges. This sudden change raises questions about the treatment of protesters and the use of outdated laws to enforce public order during the rally."
Move comes as police review charges against protesters from Sydney rally made under now-defunct public assembly lawFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have withdrawn their first charges against a protester from Sydney’s anti-Isaac Herzog rally just hours after confirming any charges laid under a now-defunct law would be dropped.Eyad Shadid, a 25-year-old Palestinian Australian man, was arrested near where a group of Muslim men were praying when they were grabbed by police officers. A police prosecutor told Downing centre local court on Wednesday they were withdrawing the two charges that were later laid against Shadid, which included refusing to comply with a police direction and resisting or hindering an officer. Continue reading...
