Pro-Palestinian Protestors Removed From International Cricket Match

Published on December 18, 2023

A pro-Palestinian banner displaying the messages “freedom is a human right,” and “all lives are equal” was removed from Optus stadium in Perth during a match on the weekend. Cricket fans were also heard chanting pro-Palestinian slogans on the fourth day of the test match between Australia and Pakistan. The sign, written in red, green, and black, displayed the same message Australian batsman Usman Khawaja wore on his shoes during a recent training session. The banner displayed by fans was removed for breaching Cricket Australia’s terms of entry, and the patrons were removed by security due to alleged “anti-social behaviour.”...