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Drop Bear@theblower.au to Palestine@lemmy.ml · 22 days ago

"Instead of Australian governments passing laws to erode free speech and the right to protest, obligations to the Genocide Convention and to the International Court of Justice should be implemented."

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"Instead of Australian governments passing laws to erode free speech and the right to protest, obligations to the Genocide Convention and to the International Court of Justice should be implemented."

Drop Bear@theblower.au to Palestine@lemmy.ml · 22 days ago
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“Instead of Australian governments passing laws to erode free speech and the right to protest, obligations to the Genocide Convention and to the International Court of Justice should be implemented.”
https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01/australians-for-humanity-demand-that-the-invitation-to-the-president-of-israel-to-visit-this-country-be-immediately-withdrawn/
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    21 days ago

    “As currently written, the new Bill makes News Corp a criminal enterprise, even if it’s not formally listed alongside the National Socialist Network or Hizb ut Tahrir.”
    https://aliensideboob.substack.com/p/i-get-the-top-bunk-rupe
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      Shout out to David Brophy for using his submission to troll Zionists about how they may fall foul of the laws they want to introduce.
      Full text (PDF): https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=e8c9ae94-dc52-4bc2-8dd1-636c16d6da9f&subId=781760
      Other submissions:
      https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary/_Business/Committees/Joint/Intelligence/_and/_Security/CASHEBILL26/Submissions
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      Review of the Exposure Draft Legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 Submission 14 Submission to the Review of the Exposure Draft Legislation: Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 Dr David Brophy, University of Sydney I refer to Section 80.2BF of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, the intent of which is to criminalise "publicly promoting or inciting racial hatred etc." In particular, I refer to paragraph 249 of the Explanatory Memorandum, which states: 249. New subparagraph 80.2BF(1)(b)(ii) is intended to include dissemination of ideas which assert that one group, distinguished by race, colour, national or ethnic origin, is inherently superior or inferior to another, ideas promoting exclusion, segregation or denial of rights based on race, colour or national or ethnic origin or encouraging contempt, hostility or dehumanisation of those groups. I am concerned that a law prohibiting the dissemination of such ideas will capture within its scope ordinary and mainstream forms of support for Israel As is well known, Israeli laws and policies are routinely criticised —by UN bodies, human rights organisations, and scholars as differentiating rights on the basis of nationality or ethnicity. A prohibition extending to the "dissemination of ideas... promoting exclusion, segregation or denial of rights based o… Full text (PDF): https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=e8c9ae94-dc52-4bc2-8dd1-636c16d6da9f&subId=781760

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        " A rushed legislative process of this nature undermines confidence, increases the risk of unintended consequences, and does not assist community unity or social cohesion."
        https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/16/hate-speech-legislation-political-reaction-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-greens-adelaide-festival-writers-week-backlash-sydney-protest-ban-ntwnfb?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-6969a5228f082f699219cf78#block-6969a5228f082f699219cf78
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          “In my view, the right to offend is far more important than any right not to be offended.”
          https://www.theguardian.com/media/2004/dec/07/raceandreligion.broadcasting
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          [Image of white-haired Rowan Atkinson in blue jacket, white shirt and blue tie] “To criticize a person for their race is manifestly irrational and ridiculous, but to criticize their religion, that is a right. That is a freedom. The freedom to criticize ideas, any ideas - even if they are sincerely held beliefs - is one of the fundamental freedoms of society. A law which attempts to say you can criticize and ridicule ideas as long as they are not religious ideas is a very peculiar law indeed.” -Rowan Atkinson Spirit Science @SpiritScienceOfficial

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            “It’s so creepy knowing I share a country with people who want to destroy my right to normal political speech.”
            https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/australias-frightening-new-hate-speech
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