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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

‘Harassing’ people outside places of worship could result in jail under proposed NSW law

Chris Minns
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, has proposed strengthened anti-hate laws targeting places of worship in response to ‘horrifying antisemitic violence in our community’. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAP

The New South Wales government has proposed legislation that could make certain types of protests outside places of worship a criminal offence amid growing fears about antisemitism.

The reforms are part of a broader measures in response to a wave of arson attacks and antisemitic vandalism over the past two months in Sydney.

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