The Latest Breaking News from Hannah Thomas

Thomas' lawyer Peter O’Brien said body-cam footage from the arrest made him “satisfied that Ms Thomas was punched in the face by a male police officer, causing extensive and serious injury to her eye”.

Lawyers for a one-time Greens candidate allege their client was a victim of "gratuitous police brutality" after suffering a serious eye injury during a protest.

The former Sydney councillor has listed interests including the restaurant chain Hooters, rare steaks, ‘extremely’ heavy weights and the Bible

State Greens member Sue Higginson had complained to police watchdog alleging extraordinary powers applied ‘unlawfully or retrospectively’ against Thomas

Amid ongoing questions around the police's response to the Belmore protest, new information emerges around the charges faced by Hannah Thomas.

Controversial laws that let police disband protests near places of worship are in the spotlight after the violent arrest of a former political candidate.

With five people charged, and one person seriously injured, questions linger around the police's response and “draconian" protest laws in NSW.

The altercation has brought into focus the slew of legislation brought in to restrict the right to protest

Earlier this week, former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas was hospitalised with serious injuries after being arrested at a protest in Sydney. This incident sparked public outcry, raising questions about the limits of police power and what happens when things go wrong.

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After Hannah Thomas sustained a brutal injury during an arrest at a pro-Palestine protest, NSW Police have declared it critical incident.