A gaggle meaning to counter-protest at an annual anti-abortion rally in Sydney on Sunday have known as off the motion, saying the “disappointing” determination was made for security.
The University of Sydney Women’s Collective launched a press release on Saturday night time, cancelling the deliberate protest after a latest violent conflict.
“This decision has not been made lightly, but has been made collectively as we believe that it is the right thing to do for the safety of our collective,” organisers stated.
“It has become increasingly clear that we cannot ensure the safety of the action and that the threat of violence would instead work to drown out our political message.
“This protest is no longer a protest against the usual attendees … It is a protest against a violent group of people whose only intention is to cause harm.”
The Collective had been planning to protest the “Day of the Unborn Child” rally, organised by pro-life organisation the Life and Family Institute of Sydney.
Those rallying are anticipated to start marching from St Mary’s Cathedral at noon and journey previous Parliament House, led by the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher.
The protest will begin simply 25m from a Macquarie Street abortion clinic.
Rally organiser Paul Hanrahan wrote on the occasion’s Facebook web page on Thursday calling for calm amid fears it’ll develop into one other flashpoint.
“The police have contacted us and [said] they have particular concerns, especially after the clashes between the ‘rainbow rights’ group and hundreds of counter-protesters outside a Mark Latham event at Belfield Parish last night, as well as events at Hyde Park last weekend,” he stated.
“[Police] have assured us the security of our group and our right to hold our event is their primary concern, and they will do everything in their power to ensure that.
“We are not there to engage with any protesters but to carry our cross.”
The bulletins by each rally and protest organisers comes after a violent conflict outdoors a St Michael’s Church in Belfield on March 21.
The violence between activists for non secular group Christian Lives Matter and pro-trans rights teams attended the church to protest Mark Latham‘s speech on parental rights and religious freedom.
Three men – aged 34, 41 and 41-years-old – were charged following the incident and will appear before court next month.
The Coalition for Rainbow Rights and the University of Sydney Women’s Collective have been among the many counter protesters.
NSW Police stated they’d work with teams on the anti-abortion rally on Sunday to maintain the peace.
Source: www.news.com.au
