SocietyPalestinian Australian sues NSW police, alleging assault at Herzog rally

Eyad Shadid, a Palestinian Australian, has filed a civil case against New South Wales police after charges arising from an anti-Isaac Herzog protest were dropped. He alleges officers punched and restrained him near Sydney’s town hall while he was trying to stop them from disturbing Muslim men who were praying, and accuses police of false imprisonment, abuse of office and malicious prosecution.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-02 15:00Original