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The policing of the 2021 NSW lockdown
During the 2021 NSW lockdown, dozens of people reported concerning interactions with police to Amnesty International Australia, including being incorrectly issued fines and being stopped and searched under the pretext of the COVID-19 restrictions.
NSW police using COVID-19 pandemic to restrict the right to protest
Over the past twelve months, Amnesty International has highlighted how police around the world have used the COVID-19 pandemic as a cover to crack down on the right to protest. Today, Amnesty International has released a briefing detailing how New South Wales police have used disproportionate and unnecessary force to police protests and enforce COVID-19 …
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