Queensland lawyer raises concerns of police surveillance of pro-Palestine demonstrators

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Prominent Queensland civil rights advocates have raised concerns about the photographing and surveillance of pro-Palestine protesters by the state’s police force.

Guardian Australia has seen photos and videos of Queensland police officers photographing protesters at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Logan in December.

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