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Protest Marks 10 Years Since Dungay's Death, Demands Justice

12/29/2025

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Paul Silva led a Kempsey protest marking the 10th anniversary of David Dungay Jr.'s death and highlighting 33 Aboriginal deaths in custody in 2024-25, the highest since 1979-80.
Silva criticized the government for its lack of accountability.
New South Wales passed laws to ban protests for up to 90 days after a terrorist attack, drawing activist concerns.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe condemned the laws as threats to democratic rights.

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Paul Silva led a Kempsey protest marking the 10th anniversary of David Dungay Jr.'s death and highlighting 33 Aboriginal deaths in custody in 2024-25, the highest since 1979-80.
Silva criticized the government for its lack of accountability.
New South Wales passed laws to ban protests for up to 90 days after a terrorist attack, drawing activist concerns.
Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe condemned the laws as threats to democratic rights.