‘Protests had nothing to do with the attacks’: activists condemn premier’s plan to restrict rallies after Bondi shooting

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A New South Wales government plan to restrict protests in the wake of the Bondi beach terrorist attack has been condemned by two Jewish groups who are vocal supporters of the Palestine movement, with one warning against “allowing culture wars to distract and divide responses to Sunday’s antisemitic mass shooting”.

The state premier, Chris Minns, announced on Wednesday that Labor would move to effectively ban protests when there was a “terrorism designation” – which gives police expanded “special powers”. Minns also vowed to strengthen gun laws.