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Australian Politician May Go Blind in 1 Eye After Pro-Palestinian Protest

Last Friday, Hannah Thomas, a former Greens candidate, was arrested and charged during a pro-Palestine protest in Belmore, Sydney.
About 60 protesters blocked access to SEC Plating in Belmore, accusing it of supplying parts for Israeli fighter jets during an unauthorised rally, prompting police intervention.
Medical records and online footage confirmed Thomas’s eye injury was severe, prompting a critical incident investigation over concerns of permanent vision loss.
Following a critical incident declaration, the NSW police watchdog will oversee Thomas’s case ahead of her August court appearance.
NSW Premier Chris Minns denies police used February's anti-protest laws in Thomas's arrest, while the NSW Supreme Court reviews a legal challenge to the legislation.

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South China Morning Post

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Australian politician may go blind in 1 eye after pro-Palestinian protest

Hannah Thomas was among about 60 people who had protested against an Australian company for supplying parts to Israel’s military.

4 days ago·Hong Kong

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Tehran Times

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Australian injured protesting Gaza war could lose sight in one eye

A former political candidate from the Australian Greens says she may permanently lose vision in her right eye after her “interactions with police” at a peaceful pro-Palestine protest in Sydney last week.

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7NEWS Australia

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Woman fears rally arrest eye damage could be permanent

A state police watchdog will oversee an investigation into the incident.

5 days ago·Australia

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Crikey

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Australia's protester crackdown didn't start with Hannah Thomas — and it won't end with her

The injuries sustained by former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas are just the latest event in a long crackdown on protesting in Australia.

6 days ago·Australia

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Stuff

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Injured former Australian Greens candidate’s hospital bed message

Hannah Thomas was arrested and charged after protesting outside a business in Sydney.

6 days ago·New Zealand

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The West Australian

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Injured Greens candidate charged, slams 'draconian' law

A former Greens candidate, whose face was left bloodied and bruised as police arrested protesters voicing their anger over the Gaza war, has been charged.

6 days ago·Australia

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