More than 50 organisations are calling for an independent inquiry into NSW protest policing.
The push follows government crackdowns during nationwide demonstrations opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit.
Thousands rallied across major cities, while in Sydney laws and special police powers were invoked, with the visit declared a “major event”.
Protesters allege excessive police force, claims the NSW Premier has openly defended, sparking national debate over anti-protest laws and civil liberties.
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Produced By: Emma Wotzke, and Sam Georgiou
Featured In Story: Katie Shammas – Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network Executive Officer , Timothy Roberts – President of the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties (NSWCCL), Anastasia Radievska – Protest Rights Campaigner from the Australian Democracy Network , , and
First aired on The Wire, Friday13 February 2026