As reported by the SMH, today the Minns Govt introduced its 'inciting racial hatred' laws to NSW Parliament.
As feared, it will only prohibit intentionally inciting racial hatred (incl antisemitism), but not intentionally inciting other forms of prejudice. #nswpol 🧵1/
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/jail-time-11-000-fines-under-new-laws-criminalising-hate-speech-in-nsw-20250217-p5lcut.html
As feared, it will only prohibit intentionally inciting racial hatred (incl antisemitism), but not intentionally inciting other forms of prejudice. #nswpol 🧵1/
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/jail-time-11-000-fines-under-new-laws-criminalising-hate-speech-in-nsw-20250217-p5lcut.html
Comments
Or misogyny.
Or homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, or anti-intersex prejudice.
Or ableism.
Or inciting hatred against people living with HIV, either.
This is an incredibly disappointing outcome. 2/
That's simply not good enough. These groups should all be protected. Now. 3/
The Bill (https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18707/First%20Print.pdf) includes an exception for 'an act that consists only of directly quoting from or otherwise referencing a religious text for the purpose of religious teaching.'
This exception is not warranted, & should be removed. 4/