Cops 'piled on' protesters at anti-Herzog rally: court

Two protesters, identified as Derek Jones and James Ricketson, are seeking a judicial review in an attempt to uncover the orders given to police during a chaotic protest against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Sydney on February 9. The incident, captured on video, depicted police repeatedly punching Mr. Jones, who was wearing a white shirt, before taking him to the ground.

Mr. Jones sustained two broken ribs during the altercation, while Mr. Ricketson was also injured. The protesters' lawyer argued that the video footage demonstrated a "high degree of unprovoked violence" against the three protestors, suggesting that police had been given explicit instructions on how to act. The NSW government's barrister, however, denied that any specific orders had been given, stating it would be impossible to produce any evidence to substantiate the claim.

The protesters' lawyer contended that the request for judicial review was the only legal action taken by her clients regarding the protest, dismissing it as a "fishing expedition" to strengthen a potential future civil claim.