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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 117086 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #15 - Yesterday at 9:34am freediver wrote Yesterday at 8:53am: Looks to me like the police handled it well. They didn't even arrest anyone. Yes - considering that one man while handcuffed and helpless on the ground was face and kidney punched multiple times by the cops. The muzzies got off lightly.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52415 At my desk.	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #16 - Yesterday at 9:43am Can you post the video Bobby?
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Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police
Reply #18 - Yesterday at 10:10am

freediver wrote Yesterday at 9:43am:

Can you post the video Bobby?

here:

one man while handcuffed and helpless on the ground
was face and kidney punched multiple times by the cops.

Police cracked down on people in Sydney protesting a visit by the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog. Footage provided to Guardian Australia appears to shows a person being repeatedly punched by a police officer while being subdued on the ground. The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has defended the actions of police at a rally against Isaac Herzog’s visit, after video footage emerged showing officers repeatedly punching a number of protesters.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52415 At my desk.	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #19 - Yesterday at 10:23am It doesn't look like he was handcuffed Bobby. It looked to me like they were trying to handcuff him.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 117086 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #20 - Yesterday at 10:25am freediver wrote Yesterday at 10:23am: It doesn't look like he was handcuffed Bobby. It looked to me like they were trying to handcuff him. yes - on 2nd glance - his hands were in a handcuff position but the cuffs weren't on.
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52415 At my desk.	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #21 - Yesterday at 10:26am Sounds like he was resisting arrest. The cops are also shouting at him about something.
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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 117086 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #22 - Yesterday at 10:59am freediver wrote Yesterday at 10:26am: Sounds like he was resisting arrest. The cops are also shouting at him about something. His hands were in a hand cuff position - he was just lying there taking hard hits. I bet he ended up in hospital? No follow up.
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Reply #23 - Yesterday at 11:04am

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-13/lecc-investigates-town-hall-protest-respo...

Law Enforcement Conduct Commission announces investigation
into police actions during Sydney protest

42m ago

"Following the receipt of a significant number of complaints, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has decided that it is in the public interest to investigate the police operation at Sydney Town Hall," it said.

"Including incidents of alleged misconduct on the part of NSW police officers against persons attending that location for a protest."

The LECC said it would obtain and review all available material, including video and phone footage, documents, records and other information, including that held by NSW Police.

It will also hold hearings.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the LECC will hand a public report to NSW parliament.

Premier Chris Minns this week defended the actions of police, saying officers did "everything possible" to avoid violent confrontations.

Vision from the event organised by Palestine Action Group (PAG) shows officers punching demonstrators in an attempt to subdue the crowd.

The police response to the protest has drawn criticism from Greens MPs and several prominent members of the Muslim community.

Greens justice spokeswoman Sue Higginson, who attended the protest, described police as having "violence in their blood, minds".

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon denied any accusations of police brutality during the operation.

"Our police showed remarkable restraint," he said on Tuesday.

"During the first part of the speeches it was peaceful. We were working continuously with the organiser.

"However, speakers were inciting the crowd to march. We had made it clear throughout the week that a march through the CBD was unacceptable."

The backlash from religious leaders was sparked after vision showed officers physically moving a group of Muslims while they were praying on Monday night.

Commissioner Lanyon has since apologised for "any offence taken for interfering with that religious process".

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52415 At my desk.	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #24 - Yesterday at 12:16pm Quote: he was just lying there taking hard hits Watch it again. He was struggling against them the whole way through. That's why they were unable to cuff him. Or better yet, find the video that shows before and after it happened, for a bit of context.
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Reply #25 - Yesterday at 12:26pm

Bobby. wrote Yesterday at 10:59am:

freediver wrote Yesterday at 10:26am:

Sounds like he was resisting arrest. The cops are also shouting at him about something.

His hands were in a hand cuff position -
he was just lying there taking hard hits.
I bet he ended up in hospital?
No follow up.

What is his name?

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Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police
Reply #26 - Yesterday at 3:33pm

Brian Ross wrote Yesterday at 9:23am:

Muslim men had permission to pray before officers removed them from Sydney protest, police say Shocked

"The NSW Police Force has now become aware that a senior police officer had allowed a group of Muslim protesters to continue praying at Town Hall square on Monday evening," a spokesperson said.

"The senior officer was attempting to relay that message to other officers who were carrying out a move-on direction during what was a noisy, dynamic and fast-moving situation."

Seems one copper lost his nerve and tried to pander to the criminals. Fortunately the majority of Police did their duty.

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 117086 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #27 - Yesterday at 4:16pm Belgarion wrote Yesterday at 3:33pm: Fortunately the majority of Police did their duty. What - face and kidney punches multiple times while helpless with their arms behind their back?
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Aquarius Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 462 Northern Beaches Gender:	Re: Muslim leader calls for public apology over police Reply #28 - Yesterday at 8:27pm Enough Bobby! Police are not babysitters and they're not there to handle these scumbag protestors with kid gloves! And they're not punching bags either - so if you want a bit of that in return, just keep provoking and trying to push through police lines!
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Reply #29 - Yesterday at 8:31pm

Frank wrote on Feb 12^th, 2026 at 11:34am:

Brian Ross wrote on Feb 12^th, 2026 at 11:18am:

Muslim leader calls for public apology over police 'manhandling' of worshippers at Sydney protest Angry

Tellembuggerem.

Bloody ratbags.

Agreed! They think that dropping to their knees and praying to Allah is a get out of jail free card that trumps all police action.

Well stuff 'em.

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