Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Bid to stop commemoration of Nakba Day in Sydney fails!

In the Daily Telegraph (of all places!) this article:
Palestinian Nakba Day protest in Sydney 'just like Anzac Day', Supreme Court justice rules

Palestine protest Sydney

Free Palestine protest marchers walk through the streets of the CBD / Pic: Adam Ward Source: The Daily Telegraph

Palestine protest Sydney

Free Palestine protest marchers walk through the streets of the CBD / Pic: Adam Ward Source: The Daily Telegraph

A BID to stop a pro-Palestinian demonstration was rejected by a Supreme Court justice because it should be treated just like Anzac Day or Australia Day.

In allowing last night's CBD march to go ahead, Justice Christine Adamson said freedom of speech and history was more important than the risk of commuters being inconvenienced.

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