
NSW Government Looks to Tighten Hate Speech Law Following Pro-Palestinian Protests
Published on November 15, 2023
The New South Wales (NSW) government is considering an overhaul of the state’s hate speech laws following clashes over the Israel-Hamas war in the community. The move was a response to a pro-Palestinian protest in front of the Sydney Opera House in early October, which sparked criticism that the current laws prohibiting religious and racial vilification didn’t fit for purpose. The Sydney demonstration, which took place after terrorist group Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis in its Gaza attacks, saw protesters shouting anti-Semitic slurs, including “gas the Jews.” NSW Premier Chris Minns on Tuesday said the current law criminalising hate speech didn’t go far enough....
