Supreme Court strikes down laws against protests at places of worship
'Places of worship are sacred. They are places of safety, refuge and comfort, and they deserve to be protected'
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) has expressed deep disappointment after the NSW Supreme Court struck down laws restricting protests near places of worship, with the NSW Government now considering an appeal.
The Australian reported on Thursday morning that Supreme Court judge Anna Mitchelmore ruled the six-month-old law “impermissibly burdens the implied constitutional freedom of communication on government or political matters and is invalid”.
JBD CEO Michele Goldman said the decision was “deeply disappointing” and “puts at risk the right of all people in NSW to practice their faith freely and safely”.
“Places of worship are sacred. They are places of safety, refuge and comfort, and they deserve to be protected,” she said.
“We are grateful that this judgment appears to be limited to ‘move on’ powers, not the offence of intimidating or threatening an individual seeking to access their place of worship,” she continued.
comments