NSW backs QLD's protest slogan ban in High Court fight
NSW will defend laws outlawing two protest slogans that Queensland banned in March as activists say the move helps their case.
Queensland made "globalise the intifada" and "from the river to the sea" illegal when used to menace or offend. The ban took effect in March.
NSW has now told the High Court it will defend Queensland's decision. More than 30 people have been charged since the laws began, including four High Court plaintiffs.
Lead plaintiff Remah Naji said NSW's entry was welcome: activists will use it to expand the fight from a state case into a national one. Queensland says the court should send the charges to the Magistrates Court and dismiss the rest of the case.
- More than 30
- People charged
- 4
- High Court plaintiffs
- March 2026
- Ban took effect
- Remah Naji
- Lead plaintiff
Why it mattersThe High Court's ruling will determine whether states can outlaw specific protest slogans, shaping free speech law across Australia.
AustraliaAustralian states may follow the High Court's decision to restrict protest speech, affecting how demonstrations are policed nationwide.
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