More than 20 arrested over Queensland’s controversial ‘from the river to the sea’ laws during weekend of protests

Activists vow to challenge laws in the high court after a weekend of mass protests across Brisbane

Pro-Palestinan activists have vowed to challenge new Queensland laws banning the phrase ‘From the River to the Sea’ in the high court after more than 20 people were arrested in a weekend of mass protests across Brisbane.

At least two more people were arrested on Sunday in a march on Parliament House to protest against the laws, a day after 20 were arrested for reciting the prohibited expression or displaying it on a banner.

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