First Antisemitic Arrests in Brisbane Under New Laws

0:00From the streets of Sydney to the world, this is Sydney News Today, a man and a 33-year-old woman were arrested in Brisbane for using phrases banned by the Queensland government as anti-Semitic. This marks the first such arrests in the state under the new rules. The incident happened during a pro-Palestine protest outside State Parliament on Wednesday. The 33-year-old man was picked up at Speaker's Corner shortly after 12.30 pm. Police issued him a notice to appear in Brisbane Magistrate's Court on April 8th for displaying or reciting prohibited expressions. Later, officers arrested an 18-year-old woman at King George Square and she's helping with their inquiries. Protesters had gathered as part of a nationwide student strike for Palestine. One of the pair reportedly chanted a ban phrase while the other had it printed on a t-shirt. These expressions have popped up at similar rallies across Queensland. The laws passed in State Parliament just last week, outlaw spoken or written use of phrases

1:00like from the river to the sea and globalize the intifada, when meant to menace or offend. Penalties can reach up to two years in prison for violations. Police say investigations are still ongoing and more details could emerge soon. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, no need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.