“19-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Sydney for Displaying Hezbollah Flag at Pro-Palestine Rally” 2024-10-02

A 19-year-old woman has been arrested by New South Wales police for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag during a pro-Palestine and Lebanon protest in Sydney over the weekend. The police had previously released images of the woman and requested that she come forward to assist with their inquiries regarding the display of prohibited symbols at the public event. On Wednesday, she voluntarily presented herself at the Kogarah police station.

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Question 1: Why was the 19-year-old woman arrested in Sydney?

The woman was arrested for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a pro-Palestine and Lebanon protest in Sydney.

Question 2: What action did the woman take before her arrest?

She handed herself in at Kogarah police station after the police released images of her and appealed for her to come forward.

Question 3: What was the context of the protest where the flag was displayed?

The protest was a pro-Palestine and Lebanon rally that took place in Sydney over the weekend.

Question 4: What did New South Wales police hope to achieve by appealing for the woman to come forward?

Police hoped that the woman could assist with inquiries into the display of prohibited symbols during the public order incident.

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