Lawyers for Fouad Masri say the case will have important ramifications for freedom of speech in Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has pleaded not guilty after being charged over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on to the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, in a case his lawyers say has significant ramifications for freedom of speech. Fouad Masri, 50, allegedly used a projector to display a number of messages on to the stairs at the southern end of the forecourt on 11 October, including “reparation for Genocide”, “reparation for Holocaust”, “Minns stop supporting genocide”, “end the occupation”, “Palestine the right to defend itself”, and “occupation is terrorism”. Continue reading...
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THU · 2025-12-04 · 06:16 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1204-890
NSR-2025-1204-890News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Man pleads not guilty over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on Sydney Opera House forecourt
Fouad Masri, a 50-year-old man, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an incident on October 11th where he allegedly projected pro-Palestine messages onto the Sydney Opera House forecourt. The messages, displayed on the southern end of the forecourt stairs, included phrases such as "reparation for Genocide" and "end the occupation." Masri is accused of using a projector to display these messages.
Jordyn BeazleyThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-04 · 06:16 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Fouad Masri, a 50-year-old man, has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an incident on October 11th where he allegedly projected pro-Palestine messages onto the Sydney Opera House forecourt. The messages, displayed on the southern end of the forecourt stairs, included phrases such as "reparation for Genocide" and "end the occupation." Masri is accused of using a projector to display these messages. His lawyers argue that the case has significant implications for freedom of speech in Australia. The case is ongoing.
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Lawyers for Fouad Masri say the case will have important ramifications for freedom of speech in Australia
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Messages included “reparation for Genocide”, “reparation for Holocaust”, “Minns stop supporting genocide”, and “end the occupation”.
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Fouad Masri, 50, allegedly used a projector to display messages on the Opera House forecourt on 11 October.
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Fouad Masri pleaded not guilty after being charged over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on the Sydney Opera House forecourt.
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