‘They want to disrupt’
After unfruitful mediation talks, police said they would take protest organisers to court in a bid to stop the Story Bridge march.
Legal action has been taken by Queensland Police in an attempt to stop a pro-Palestinian march across Brisbane’s Story Bridge on Sunday.
Justice for Palestine rally organisers lodged an official notice of their plans for the protest on August 7, which police said raised “public safety concerns” and could pose “significant disruptions to the rights and freedoms” of others.
“The Queensland Police Service respects the right to peacefully assemble, however this must be balanced with the need to ensure public safety and minimise disruption to the broader community,” a police statement said.
About 7000 protesters were expected to attend the Story Bridge rally as part of a nationwide day of action to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. More than 20 cities and towns, including all capitals, are set to feature in what has been billed as the largest pro-Palestine demonstration in Australia’s history.
After unfruitful mediation talks, police said they would take protest organisers to court in a bid to stop the Story Bridge march.
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