Police arrested 170 people in a mass on-water protest at Newcastle.

Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney

New South Wales

Australia

Police charge 170 over mass protest

Media Bias/Fact Check

Nine Entertainment Co.

Several people have been arrested at a climate protest in Newcastle that involved hundreds of activists taking to the city's harbour in canoes and kayaks.

ABC Australia

Australian Government

Climate change protesters arrested as thousands descend on Newcastle Harbour

On Sunday (24th), 170 weather activists were arrested during the blockade of NSW's busiest coal port. The organizers of the protest claimed that the judge might take it easy. However, the NSW Governor said that the police and government had zero tolerance for such acts, and many parties called on the judges to severely punish them.

週日（24日），170名氣候活動人士在封鎖新州最繁忙的煤炭港口時被捕，抗議活動的組織者聲稱法官或會從輕發落，但新州州長表示，警方和政府對此種行為零容忍，多方呼籲法官嚴厲處罰。

170名氣候抗議者阻航道被捕 州長籲法官嚴懲 | 氣候活動人士 | 抗議活動 | 封鎖港口

大纪元 Epoch Times

Falun Gong

170 weather protesters arrested for blocking waterways, governor appeals to judge for harshness | weather activists

Police made 170 arrests as climate protesters took part in a three-day blockade at the world's largest coal port in Newcastle in NSW.

SBS News

Newcastle coal port protest: Police make 170 arrests over three-day blockade

Newcastle protests: Police detain individuals under Marine Safety Act at Rising Tide event. Details and reactions in this developing story.

Newcastle Herald

Australian Community Media

Newcastle

Three protesters charged as police clarify Rising Tide's 'arrest' numbers

A climate change protest off the coast of Australia's New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country's largest terminal for coal exports on Sunday, the port operator said.New South Wales police said 170 protesters…

Maritime Reporter

170 Arrested in Coal Ship Blockade

The week-long protest targeting the world’s biggest coal port has begun, with protesters today launching a flotilla of boats and other craft onto Newcastle Harbour. Activists say their message is getting through – despite police setting up a perimeter, and warning they could arrest anyone who manages to get in a ship’s way.

NBN News

Rising Tide flotilla launches on Newcastle Harbour spurring mass police operation

Australian police said they arrested three climate change activists on Saturday when protesters tried to disrupt the movement of vessels at the country’s biggest coal port. Protest organiser Rising Tide said hundreds of activists were in the harbour near the Port of Newcastle, as part of a 50-hour blockade that started on Friday. New South Wales state police said in a statement that two men and a woman were arrested after being removed from the …

Voice of Nigeria

Australian Police Arrest Three At Climate Protest

Illawarra activists among hundreds pushing for fossil fuel phase-out at Newcastle Harbour, clashing with police at sea.

illawarramercury.com.au

Illawarra protesters take part in blockade of Newcastle coal ship as 170 arrested

SYDNEY, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A climate change protest off the coast of Australia’s New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country’s largest terminal for coal...

Police charge 170 over mass protest

Coverage Details

Bias Distribution

Ownership

Similar News Topics

Similar News Topics