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19 August 2026

NSW judge says anti-Israel graffiti case went ‘haywire’ when vandalism was labelled antisemitic

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Source reporting: The Guardian World

NSW judge says anti-Israel graffiti case went ‘haywire’ when vandalism was labelled antisemitic

Mohommed Farhat spray-painted slogans and torched a car in Woollahra. He pleaded guilty but supreme court judge says case appears to be a ‘miscarriage of justice’ This week, the New South Wales supreme court justice Desmond Fagan ruled that police, lower courts and various state agencies all incorrectly labelled Farhat’s actions antisemitic, meaning he was treated more harshly.

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Bellamy’s expectation of being consulted suggests his view could influence Melbourne Storm’s selection of the next head coach.

Source: 7NEWS SportOriginal source