Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle

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Reporting by James Archer

2 MIN READ • VERIFIED BUREAU

14:33 AEST

13 February 2026

Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle

Analysis Update: Feb 13, 2026

Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle
Editorial Note: Verified report synthesized from primary documentation released within the last 24 hours.

Core Summary: Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle

The recent development involving Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle has triggered a necessary re-evaluation of established standards. Industry observers are looking closely at the data points emerging from this update.

An obscure section of a 2009 piece of legislation states ‘compensation is not payable’ when NSW officers are granted additional powers for ‘major events’

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A 69-year-old woman who had four vertebrae broken after a police officer allegedly pushed her down “violently” at a Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog is planning to sue the state of New South Wales for personal injury, her lawyer says.

Lawyer Peter O’Brien says Jann Alhafny – who remains in hospital – is one of at least seven protesters from Monday’s demonstration against the Israeli president who have sought advice over alleged police brutality.

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Analytical Perspective on Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle

Primary indicators suggest this shift is driven by structural market adjustments. Analysts observe that Sydney protesters want to sue police over alleged brutality at the anti-Herzog rally, but it will be a struggle signals a departure from historical patterns, necessitating a more agile approach to policy and oversight.

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