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Alex Mitchell, Callum Godde and Farid Farid

Hefty prison terms in anti-Semitism, racism crackdown

On top of graffiti crimes, people making racist remarks publicly in NSW could face two years' prison (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Two states are moving to strengthen racial vilification laws after a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, despite vehement protests the changes will criminalise free speech.

People making racist remarks publicly could spend up to two years in prison, with a fine of more than $10,000 under tough proposed laws as NSW deals with escalating graffiti and vandalism incidents.

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