Palestine freedom supporters scale roof of parliament in Australia
ANKARA (AA) – Supporters of the global Palestine liberation movement in Australia on Thursday scaled the roof of the parliament house in the capital Canberra, unfurling banners and chanting slogans.
Four people stood on the roof of the building for about an hour, rolling out several banners, with such slogans as “No peace on stolen land” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
Police said the protesters were arrested and expected to be charged with trespassing.
“This is a serious breach of the Parliament’s security,” shadow Home Affairs spokesperson James Paterson said in a post on X. “The building was modified at great expense to prevent incursions like this. An investigation is required.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the protests, saying, “Those responsible should feel the full force of the law. Peaceful protest has an important place in our society, but this was not a peaceful protest.”
Australia does not recognize Palestinian statehood.
Israel has killed nearly 38,000 Palestinians, most of them children, minors and women, since October 7 last year. Israel’s attacks have triggered a humanitarian disaster and an ongoing trial over alleged genocide at the International Court of Justice.
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