Tag: Hate speech
NSW hate slogan inquiry recommends narrow criminalisation
The New South Wales Parliament has tabled the final report of its inquiry into Measures to Prohibit Slogans that Incite Hatred, recommending a limited change to the law focused on a single phrase rather than a broader expansion of hate speech offences.
The snail in the bottle and the limits of hate speech...
Hate speech laws are necessary to mark society’s moral boundaries, but the law alone can never teach us to love, and it can’t cure the problem of hate, writes Susan Carter MLC.
Governor-General affirms faith communities’ role after Bondi attack
Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn AO reached out to the nation’s faith groups on Monday, 19 January, hosting a dinner for leaders of various religious traditions at her residence in Sydney.
Hit the pause button on hate speech laws, says Archdiocese of...
Criminalising chants like “globalise the intifada” is not the ideal way to deal with hatred in the community.
Monica Doumit: Can words hurt you?
As kids, we were all taught that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” If that’s the case, why are governments seeking to expand anti-vilification laws in a way that mere words can land a person in prison, asks Monica Doumit.
