A new hate crimes bill in Australia has people worried
Written by on October 15, 2024
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(SRN NEWS – Lawmakers in the state of Victoria are considering a measure that would send a person to jail for five years if convicted of “inciting serious contempt” for another individual because of their sexual practices. Critics say that sets the bar pretty low.
Would reading from parts of the Bible violate the law, for instance?
Meanwhile, Australia’s federal government is also working on new hate crimes legislation which isn’t as extreme — but might also cause some serious problems.
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