# Queensland ban on 'from the river to the sea' slogan challenged in high court

Protesters have launched a high court challenge against Queensland's ban on the phrase "from the river to the sea," arguing it violates free speech. The move tests the legal limits of the state's restrictions on political expression linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/protesters-launch-high-court-challenge-to-queensland-ban-on-from-the-river-to-the-sea-ntwnfb) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:57:05 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/31/chinese-super-embassy-in-london-gets-go-aheat-after-high-court-challenge-is-dismissed) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:37:50 GMT