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Protesters in Sydney have vowed to return for 'Invasion Day' rallies on 26 January after being dispersed at a rally against Indigenous deaths in custody on Sunday.

In the lead-up to the event, demonstrators said they were planning to march in defiance of the NSW government's controversial new protest laws.

However, moments before protesters were set to march from Hyde Park, police told event organiser Paul Silva to ask the crowd to "disperse in a peaceful and orderly manner".

Silva then told the crowd of about 200 people — according to the Australian Associated Press — that he thought it would be "the safest option if we disperse".

"I don't want anyone being attacked and, unfortunately, these laws will allow that," Silva said.

Following the Bondi terror attack, NSW passed new legislation giving the state's police commissioner the power to restrict protests for up to three months after a designated terrorist incident.

Police say they're now negotiating with organisers over the rallies planned for 26 January, Australia Day. A spokesperson has said the NSW Police commissioner has yet to make a decision on whether to renew the ban, which is set to lapse on Tuesday 20 January.

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[c/p from SBS Facebook page, link in comments]

Protesters vow to return on 26 January after deaths in custody demonstration dispersed

In the lead-up to the event, demonstrators said they were planning to march in defiance of NSW's controversial new protest laws.

SBS News

Aby Dec 29

Senior police have taken less than a day to deploy anti-protest powers that were rushed into law after the Bondi Beach terror attack.

NSW Police late on Christmas Eve moved to ban protest rallies from key metropolitan areas in Sydney after legislation was passed earlier the same morning to allow the action following declared terrorist incidents.

Meanwhile, Indigenous groups have raised concerns an extension of the police anti-protest designation could render "invasion day" protests on January 26 unlawful.

Mr Minns said the assemblies could take place, although he drew a distinction between static rallies and marches through the city.

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https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/indigenous-groups-concerned-january-26-protests-could-be-cancelled-under-new-laws/avrwjks4d?fbclid=IwYW9zYgO_M2pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5hUdbCVtsUS9fTdk7X1L3-udNBwD4L091BSd1CKMReS55v1mpI7FoNHIAUNw_aem_KNXQo-HZIh3Q7qfY4f_uZQ

Indigenous groups concerned January 26 protests could be cancelled under new laws

The laws allowing protests to be prohibited were rushed through parliament following the deadly attack on a Jewish event at Bondi Beach.

NITV

Aby Nov 1

Australia is one of the most terrifyingly racist countries in the world.

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Aby Oct 30

"When it was announced the bill had passed without amendment, the quiet was shattered. Whoops and hollers broke out, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were unfurled and the Labor, Greens and crossbench MPs who voted for treaty turned to applaud those who had dreamt of it for decades. "

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https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-votes-are-counted-and-the-quiet-shattered-as-treaty-arrives-in-victoria-20251030-p5n6nr.html?fbclid=IwYW9zYgNwLitleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtjJUaC1uHTmWCqWbtLF6m97yJq-wvpF68zIAv28-14oZqOz5NjYZkBBlpGq_aem_1fzYUgTFzd1HazFlJKRkig