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RLC in the Media: Possible class action over alleged unlawful misuse of strip searches

Lawyers investigating the possibility of a class action say victims should be compensated and they are calling for an overhaul of strip search laws Cassandra Bain Reports for SBS News

27 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: NSW Police could face class action over unlawful strip searches

The NSW Police are likely to be pursued in a class action lawsuit over unlawful strip searches, which included children, dating back to 2014. Alison Xiao reports for ABC

27 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: Cycling without a helmet in these suburbs the 'quickest route to police search'

NSW Police have been accused of using bike fines as a "hidden justice system" to enable searches of poor and vulnerable people, with new data obtained under freedom of information laws showing penalties are soaring in some suburbs while others have none. Nigel Gladstone reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

25 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: Illegally strip-searching teens isn’t “serious misconduct”, oversight body rules

According to the lone police oversight body in NSW, the practice of strip searching teenagers does not equate to ‘serious misconduct’. Paul Gregoire reports for The Big Smoke

18 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: International students are trapped in exploitation

On the structural inequalities international students face in the workforce and the dangers of reporting workplace exploitation. Catherine Ku reports for Honi Soit

17 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: Police strip-searches of festival teens were ‘unlawful,’ inquiry finds

An independent inquiry has handed down its findings regarding the behaviour of police at two music festivals, which left several children traumatised by the experience. Lars Brandle reports for The Industry Observer

11 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: Australia: NSW police are fining teens for visiting their friends

With over a thousand now imposed statewide, the controversial COVID-19 infringement notices that NSW police has been issuing since 26 March are some of the steepest on-the-spot fines available to it. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers

10 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: NSW Police watchdog finds strip searches of four teenagers at music festivals were ‘unlawful’

A police strip search which left a 16-year-old girl “completely humiliated” at a Byron Bay music festival was unlawful, the NSW Police watchdog has found. Bellinda Kontominas reports for ABC News

10 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: Police ease up on COVID-19 fines as pandemic progresses

Police enforcement of the lockdown has plummeted in line with the dwindling number of new coronavirus cases, but there are concerns some communities are taking an unfair burden. Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nigel Gladstone report for The Sydney Morning Herald

10 May 2020

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RLC in the Media: Report finds strip-search of minors unlawful but no strong action suggested

The NSW police watchdog has found strip searches conducted on four juveniles at music festivals were unlawful, according to a report released yesterday. Tim Piccione reports for The Junction

9 May 2020

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Topics

RLC in the Media: Possible class action over alleged unlawful misuse of strip searches

RLC in the Media: NSW Police could face class action over unlawful strip searches

RLC in the Media: Cycling without a helmet in these suburbs the 'quickest route to police search'

RLC in the Media: Illegally strip-searching teens isn’t “serious misconduct”, oversight body rules

RLC in the Media: International students are trapped in exploitation

RLC in the Media: Police strip-searches of festival teens were ‘unlawful,’ inquiry finds

RLC in the Media: Australia: NSW police are fining teens for visiting their friends

RLC in the Media: NSW Police watchdog finds strip searches of four teenagers at music festivals were ‘unlawful’

RLC in the Media: Police ease up on COVID-19 fines as pandemic progresses

RLC in the Media: Report finds strip-search of minors unlawful but no strong action suggested

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