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Sydney anti-Islam film protests

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Protest against anti-Islamic film Prisoners in‑Australia The Croatian Six (1981-1990) Faheem Khalid Lodhi (2006) Abdul Nacer Benbrika (2008) Bilal Khazal (2009) Willie Brigitte (alleged al-Qaeda) Neil Prakash (alleged ISIS) Security agencies Legislation Anti-terrorism legislation (2004) Anti-terrorism legislation (2005) Listed terrorist organisations Thwarted Singapore embassies attack plot (2001) Sydney terrorism plot (2005) Holsworthy Barracks terror plot (2009) Australian aeroplane terror plot (2017) Terrorist attacks in Australia Attacks overseas Related in Australia Antisemitism Crime Far-right politics Islamophobia Racism Overseas al-Aqsa mosque fire Joshua Ryne Goldberg On 15 September 2012, a protest against the anti-Islamic film Innocence of Muslims was held in Sydney , New South Wales .1 While the protest started peacefully, violent confrontations between police and protesters began when protesters reached the United States Consulate General . In resulting clashes, six police officers and 19 protesters were injured. The violence was condemned by Australian political leaders, including Prime Minister Julia Gillard . Police arrested nine protesters in connection with the violence. The protest, through Pitt Street pedestrian mall and Martin Place, temporarily shut down parts of the city, instilling fear in members of the public (interviewed by live television crews), and was later brought under control by police.

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