On the ground at the Herzog protests

<p>Israeli President Isaac Herzog has arrived in Sydney for a four-day visit to Australia, invited in the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack in December.</p> <p>On Monday, Herzog visited Bondi and laid a wreath to honour the 15 people killed in the attack.&nbsp;</p> <p>At the same time, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Sydney&rsquo;s CBD to oppose the visit &ndash; after organisers launched a Supreme Court challenge to the NSW government&rsquo;s decision to declare the visit a &ldquo;major event&rdquo;, a move that activates special police powers in the city.&nbsp;</p> <p>It comes on top of the broader protest restrictions NSW introduced after Bondi &ndash; which the government says are about community safety in the wake of a terrorist incident &ndash; but which civil liberties groups argue tilt too much power toward police discretion and make political protest more difficult.</p> <p>Today, 7am chats with protestors at the Sydney march, and NSW Council for Civil Liberties president Timothy Roberts, on the new limits being placed on protest in NSW &ndash; and across the country.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> NSW Council for Civil Liberties president, Timothy Roberts</p> <p><strong>Photo:&nbsp;</strong>AAP Image/Flavio Brancaleone</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>