NSW Council for Civil Liberties (NSWCCL)

People鈥檚 Blockade to go ahead as NSW Supreme Court rules for police

Rising Tide said the People鈥檚 Blockade of the coal port in Muloobinba/Newcastle will go ahead, despite the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the NSW Police. Isaac Nellist reports.

Climate, civil rights activists slam NSW Labor for its push to stop coal blockade

Climate and civil rights activists protested outside the NSW Supreme Court against NSW Police鈥檚听attempt听to听block听the Rising Tide People鈥檚 Blockade of the world鈥檚 largest coal port, reports Isaac Nellist.

Labor passes anti-CFMEU bill

Labor passed its draconian anti-Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union bill through parliament on August 20, by six votes. Sue Bull and Pip Hinman report.

Palestinian woman arrested at PM鈥檚 office asking for visa help

Palestinian activist Sara Shaweesh was arrested at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese鈥檚 electorate office after attempting to find out why her Gazan family鈥檚 visas had been denied. Rachel Evans reports.

Human rights, union and environment groups call for anti-protest law repeal

Thirty-seven social and environmental organisations, together with the New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, are calling on NSW Labor to repeal the undemocratic protest laws.听Aneesa听Bhamjee reports.

NSW Premier, police threaten Palestinian Australians and supporters

NSW Labor is听pulling out all stops to听intimidate听Palestinian Australians and their supporters from protesting Israel鈥檚 horrific attack on the 2.3 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip. Pip Hinman reports

NSW Civil Liberties Council celebrates 60 years of defending progressive activists

The Civil Liberties Council affirmed its role of helping anyone who challenges the rich and powerful听would continue at its 60th birthday. Rachel Evans reports.

NSW legal groups call for new religious discrimination amendments to be rejected

Civil and legal rights groups say New South Wales Labor's听amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act are too broad and could听harm other fundamental rights. Rachel听Evans reports.

Violet CoCo released from Silverwater, but charges remain

Judge Timothy Gartelmann released climate activist Violet CoCo, on bail, pending her appeal on听March 2, 2023. Rachel Evans reports.

After jailing of climate activist, 鈥榠t鈥檚 time to be the crowd鈥

The NSW听Premier said he is听pleased听Deanna 鈥淰iolet鈥 CoCo was jailed for her听non-violent protest. Wendy Bacon writes that he is听out of step听with听human rights and climate change groups.

NSW Labor refuses to commit to repeal draconian anti-protest laws

In yet another blow to the right to protest, Labor鈥檚 NSW conference significantly watered-down a motion calling for the party to drop support for anti-protest laws. Josh Pallas reports.

Tell Labor to commit to repeal the anti-protest laws

The NSW Council for Civil Liberties is campaigning for NSW Labor Party delegates to听commit to repealing the anti-democratic laws. Josh Pallas reports.