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flag Government drops appeal of court ruling that struck down mandatory protest notification, recognizing assembly as a fundamental right.

flag The Attorney-General’s Chambers has dropped its appeal of a July 2025 Federal Court ruling that struck down Section 9(5) of the 2012 Peaceful Assembly Act, which required advance police notification for public gatherings. flag The court had ruled the requirement violated constitutional rights to peaceful assembly. flag The withdrawal follows government approval of proposed amendments to the law, acknowledging assembly as a fundamental right. flag The decision ends legal challenges to the ruling, which had previously acquitted activist Amir Hadi, and marks a shift toward broader protections for public gatherings, though no timeline for new legislation has been set.

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