What the new hate crime laws mean for arrests and sentencing
New offences created by the Commonwealth will raise the seriousness of criminal conduct, but a NSW proposal shapes as the ...
NSW government reveals proposed hate speech laws in response to antisemitic attacks
The Minns government has proposed law changes to respond to the wave of racist acts across the state, including giving ...
If ‘hate speech’ laws go too far, we will lose essential freedoms
In the name of a good cause, what may be said is policed by ever-more intrusive political censorship. That is how free ...
spectator.com.au5 天
Coalition defend their support of hate speech laws
The Coalition is facing extensive backlash following its decision to embrace Labor’s new hate speech laws. Despite having ...
Everything you need to know about Victoria’s proposed hate speech laws
The Allan government is pushing ahead with its plan to strengthen hate speech laws amid a rise in anti-Semitism across the ...
politicsweb2 天
Text of draft Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill
INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE PREVENTION AND COMBATING OF HATE CRIMES AND HATE SPEECH BILL: DEADLINE FOR COMMENT 1 DECEMBER ... requires States Parties to declare, among others, an offence punishable ...
Labor’s hate speech bill a risk to religious speech, faith leaders
Faith leaders have warned Labor’s hate crimes bill, and a new amendment proposed by teal MP Allegra Spender, will limit ...
Law Society of Ireland2 天
The Great Debate
where those offences are motivated by prejudice against a protected characteristic. The bill repeals the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989, which has been deemed ineffective in combating ...
The Weekly Vine Edition 30: The Free Speech Delusion
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Vine. In this week’s edition, we have The Free Speech Delusion, the rise ...