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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Namita Singh

Australia’s hate speech laws spark fears of crackdown on Palestine advocacy

Human rights activists have criticised Queensland’s new hate speech law, which has led to arrests and sparked fears of an intensified crackdown on advocacy for the Palestinian cause.

The Australian state moved to criminalise pro-Palestine slogans following the deadly Bondi Beach attack in Sydney last December.

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