Protester Arrested, Watchdog Probes Police Conduct

0:00A 42-year-old pro-Palestine protester got arrested in a dawn raid at her Ashfield home by tactical officers and now the police washdog has. Refer to complaint to NSW police over how it went down. She's charged with stuff like resisting arrest, intimidating cops, throwing a water bottle at an officer, and using indecent language all tied to a February 9th protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's Sydney visit. Earlier this week, her lawyer, Nick Hannah, shared video claiming cops smashed her door while she was sleeping half-naked, calling the charges way too. Minor for such a heavy-handed move. Police footage showed eight helmeted officers storming in before cutting to her in a wagon. This is the 26th arrest from that chaotic town hall, clash. Lawyers and civil rights groups are fired up, slamming new NSW laws cracking down on protests as overreach. Hannah, with nearly 20 years in criminal law, said he's never seen anything this wild,

1:02an activist point to viral clips of cops punching. Protesters during evening prayers. The washdogs kicking off an inquiry into police conduct at the protest, which the minister called a riot, and though review evidence from cops, before deciding next steps. Critics worry this raid could scare off witnesses from coming forward. As tensions simmer around these protests, keep an eye on how the watchdogs probe shakes out. It might set the tone for accountability moving forward. Local news, powered by AI. This is Sydney News Today.