When Nathan Reynolds was dying from an asthma attack, the nurse on duty allegedly assumed he was overdosing. The inquest heard that the nurse then slapped the 36-year-old in the face and aggressively shook him. Nathan Reynolds died in John Morony Correctional Centre in September 2018, a week before he was due to be released,
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Professor Simon Rice was pushed to the ground by NSW Police during a peaceful protest against University staff cuts and fee hikes at the University of Sydney yesterday. Professor Rice was acting as a legal observer, as part of research into protest. He was then thrown to the ground, arrested and fined by police. He
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released its evaluation into the use of the NSW Police’s Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP) – a secret blacklist used to target First Nations (indigenous) children. The STMP is a secret NSW Police policy that is used by police to target individuals for pro-active attention
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Growing up in housing commission in Maroubra, Wayne Cleveland knew how to handle himself. As a member of the Bra Boys, Cleveland had a typical rap sheet before getting involved in more serious crimes. Wayne Cleveland was the Australian principal of a syndicate that imported cocaine from the US. The syndicate used corrupt Gate Gourmet
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UPDATE: We’ve just got word from MRRC that part of the jail will be placed in full lockdown for 2 weeks with no access to AVLs or phones. This is a serious development. Families and loved ones of prisoners deserve to be told what is happening and be in contact with their loved ones. Most
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MEDIA RELEASE NSW Supreme Court Authorises BLM protest in Newcastle for this weekend Today, the Supreme Court has refused a police application to prohibit a protest for the Black Lives Matter movement in Newcastle planned for 5 July 2020 this Sunday at 1pm by the Fighting In Solidarity Towards Treaties (FISTT) group. The protest has
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Protests, Demonstrations, Marches, Rallies and the Police: What are your Rights? People around Australia have recently been taking to the streets to voice their concerns with systemic racism, police brutality, and the death of indigenous people in custody. However, protestors are often unsure as to what their rights are when they attend a protest. Do
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MEDIA RELEASE Commissioner of Police v Taylah Gray Protest organisers for the Black Lives Matter protest to be held 1pm, Sunday 5 July, Civic Park in Newcastle have been informed by the NSW Police Commissioner that their proposal of a public assembly will be taken to the NSW Supreme Court tomorrow morning. The application by the
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Statement from Peter O’Brien, solicitor Court of Appeal declares Black Lives Matter protest is an “authorised public assembly” The New South Wales Court of Appeal has heard an urgent appeal today from the organiser Mr Raul Bassi on behalf of the Vigil for George Floyd and David Dungay. Barristers Mr Stephen Lawrence and Ms Felicity
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Black Lives Matter (BLM) vigil and rally can proceed: Court of Appeal The NSW Appeal Court has overturned yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on the planned protest to be held in Sydney at 3pm this afternoon. “This is a victory for the thousands of people who want to join the call to end police brutality and
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