Australian police batter helpless, immobilised anti-genocide protester

Australian police have been filmed viciously beating an anti-genocide protester after the protester was already immobilised, pinned to the floor and helpless:

 

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The attack came shortly after the Australian government passed new legislation, driven by the Israel lobby, classifying criticism of Israel as hate speech. It mirrors the legislation and egregious violence perpetrated by state forces against peaceful pro-Palestine protesters in Germany.

Australian authorities and institutions have discriminated heavily against Palestinians and pro-Palestinian speech since the December 2025 Bondi beach attack – which had nothing to do with Palestinians or Palestine.

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