Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 28 July to 3 August 2025

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

Israel Has Illegally Abducted and Detained Two Australian Citizens in International Waters

Israel has illegally intercepted another humanitarian ship headed for Gaza, arresting and detaining its crew including two Australians.

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The Law Relating to Committing a Criminal Offence by Proxy in Australia

A person who procures another to commit an offence may be found guilty of the offence themselves.

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Australia Criticises Israeli War Crimes, But Won’t Do Anything About It

Our PM acknowledges that Israel “quite clearly” continues to commit war crimes in Gaza, but will not be imposing sanctions.

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NSW Police Use of Drug Dogs and Strip Searches Slammed as Ineffective and Unlawful

A recent report has found that police are systematically acting unlawfully by strip searching members of the public pursuant to dubious ‘positive indications’.

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Harbour Bridge March for the Starving of Gaza to be Challenged by NSW Police in Court

NSW Police are seeking a Supreme Court order to shut down this Sunday’s rally opposing Israel’s use of mass starvation against the Palestinians of Gaza.

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Chief Minister Dismisses Findings of Institutional Racism in Northern Territory Police Force

The coronial report into the killing of Kumanjayi Walker found that institutional racism is pervasive at every level of the Territory’s police force.

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ASIO’s Compulsory Questioning Regime to Be Expanded and Made Permanent

A law has been passed which will further undermine the right to silence by expanding ASIO’s power to force members of the public to answer questions.

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Adass Synagogue Proxy Arsonist Arrested, as Repeatedly Attacked Mosque Largely Ignored

The arrest of a second suspect in the arson attack further suggests the incident was a “fabricated terrorism plot”.

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