00:00The Palestine Action Group's sites were set on a landmark with plans for 40,000 people to march to the Opera House.
00:10But the Court of Appeal has found the safety risk to participants and the public was extreme,
00:16and so significant that it would be irresponsible to allow the public assembly to proceed,
00:22irrespective of the political significance of the event and the importance of freedom of political expression.
00:28Our right to protest is paramount in a democratic society and the campaign in solidarity with Palestine has been absolutely an example about why we need to enshrine the right to protest in our legal system.
00:42Protesters said it could be done safely, but police insisted a crowd crush was a real risk.
00:48We would say common sense prevailed on a public safety issue and that's what it was always about.
00:54I think they've got every right early in the process to point out what the dangers were and say we don't think it should take place here.
01:01Organisers have negotiated another route for Sunday from Hyde Park to Belmore Park.
01:07And we'll also be calling on that day for Chris Minns to light up the Opera House in the colours of the Palestinian flag.
01:13The response was swift.
01:15No.
01:16This decision has clarified that the consequences of breaching a prohibition order may include being held in contempt of court.
01:23That differs from some previous rulings, which meant participants could attend unauthorised events just with fewer legal protections.
01:31I think that anyone who is concerned about the right to protest in this country has a very strong interest in considering and challenging this judgement.
01:38The end of one case, potentially the prelude to others.
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