NSW police told woman to remove tampon in illegal strip-search, court hears

"NSW police were found to have conducted an unlawful strip search on Raya Meredith during a 2018 Byron Bay music festival, subjecting her to humiliating treatment after being told to remove a tampon without consent. The court ruled the search was deemed necessary but lacked legal justification and violated Meredith’s rights. Now serving as a lead plaintiff in a class action against NSW police for similar strip searches at festivals between 2016 and 2022, Meredith described her experience as traumatic, with emotional impact including feeling humiliated and violated. The case underscores systemic failures within the police force, highlighting broader issues in law enforcement practices."