Man pleads not guilty over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on Sydney Opera House forecourt

Lawyers for Fouad Masri say the case will have important ramifications for freedom of speech in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 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…