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Media Release: Legal Profession Calls on Police Minister to Address Strip Searches As New Figures Reveal Almost 300 Children Have Been Strip Searched

4 June 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3 June 2019

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Media Alert: Panel Discussion: Does NSW Have a Strip Search Problem?

This Thursday, 16 May at 6pm, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is hosting a free panel discussion on strip search laws in New South Wales. The event is a part of RLC's ‘Safe and Sound’ campaign.

17 May 2019

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RLC Media Release: Commuters subjected to another police search operation at Central Station

‘Privacy screens’ have once again been erected at Central Station in a high foot traffic area at one of Australia’s busiest train stations.

3 May 2019

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Panel discussion: 'Does NSW have a strip search problem?'

On Thursday 16 May, Redfern Legal Centre will be holding a free panel discussion about the overuse of police strip searches in NSW.

10 April 2019

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RLC in the Media: Rising concerns about strip-search laws

Redfern Legal Centre has raised grave concerns about increased police strip-search activity in NSW, following a police drug search operation at Central Station last month.

3 April 2019

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RLC welcomes new national website for help with Family Violence Law

Family Violence Law Help is a new national website for people wanting to understand domestic and family violence, the law and where to get help.

1 April 2019

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Media Release: Redfern Legal Centre concerned about police search operation at a public train station

Redfern Legal Centre has raised grave concerns about increased police strip search activity in NSW, following yesterday’s police drug search operation at Central Station.

14 March 2019

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An update on RLC's Safe and Sound campaign

RLC's Safe and Sound campaign has been very active over the summer festival season, and we continue to hear many disturbing accounts of police strip search activity.

11 March 2019

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Financial abuse: Jessica's* story

When Jessica* met her partner, she had long term employment, a stable rental and significant savings. But this all changed after she moved in a financially abusive partner.

8 March 2019

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RLC in the media: 'War on fun' as number of unlawful strip searches escalates

Police are accused of using aggressive tactics that are humiliating law-abiding young people as fears over music festival drug deaths escalate. Victoria Pengilley reports for news.com.au.

9 January 2019

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Media Release: Legal Profession Calls on Police Minister to Address Strip Searches As New Figures Reveal Almost 300 Children Have Been Strip Searched

Media Alert: Panel Discussion: Does NSW Have a Strip Search Problem?

RLC Media Release: Commuters subjected to another police search operation at Central Station

Panel discussion: 'Does NSW have a strip search problem?'

RLC in the Media: Rising concerns about strip-search laws

RLC welcomes new national website for help with Family Violence Law

Media Release: Redfern Legal Centre concerned about police search operation at a public train station

An update on RLC's Safe and Sound campaign

Financial abuse: Jessica's* story

RLC in the media: 'War on fun' as number of unlawful strip searches escalates

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