NSW police say agreement to allow Muslims to finish prayer at Sydney protest didn’t reach officers
Men praying were grabbed at Sydney town hall rally against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A lack of communication between officers contributed to the violent disruption of a group of Muslim worshippers at a protest against the visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, New South Wales police say. Footage of a group of Muslims being shoved and dragged by police while performing the sunset prayer outside Sydney town hall on Monday sparked widespread outrage. Continue reading...
Agreement to allow Muslims to finish prayer at Isaac Herzog protest didn’t reach officers, NSW police say
Men praying were grabbed at Sydney town hall rally against Israeli president’s visit Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A lack of communication between officers contributed to the violent disruption of a group of Muslim worshippers at a protest against the visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, New South Wales police say. Footage of a group of Muslims being shoved and dragged by police while performing the sunset prayer outside Sydney town hall on Monday sparked widespread outrage. Continue reading...
NSW police watchdog to investigate alleged police brutality at Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog
Despite premier Chris Minns’s objection to an inquiry, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says it is in public interest to investigate ‘alleged misconduct’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An independent inquiry into reports of police brutality at a Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog’s visit will examine “incidents of alleged misconduct on the part of officers”. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) said on Friday it would examine the police response after receiving “a significant number of complaints”. Continue reading...
Agreement to allow Muslims to finish prayer at Isaac Herzog rally didn’t reach officers, NSW police say
New South Wales police reported that a lack of communication among officers led to the violent disruption of Muslim worshippers during a protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit. Footage showing police forcibly removing men praying at the Sydney Town Hall has caused significant public outrage.
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Q:What is the NSW police watchdog investigating?
The NSW police watchdog is investigating alleged police brutality at a Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog.
Q:What issue arose regarding the agreement for Muslims to finish their prayer at the Isaac Herzog protest?
NSW police stated that the agreement to allow Muslims to finish their prayer did not reach the officers present.
Q:Did NSW police acknowledge the agreement for Muslims to pray during the Sydney protest?
Yes, NSW police acknowledged that the agreement to allow Muslims to finish their prayer did not reach the officers.
Q:Was there an agreement for Muslims to finish their prayer at the Isaac Herzog rally?
Yes, there was an agreement, but NSW police said it did not reach the officers on duty.
Q:What was the context of the protests related to Isaac Herzog?
The protests were against Isaac Herzog, and issues regarding police handling of the protests have arisen, including alleged brutality and communication failures regarding prayer agreements.