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| Subject: Anti-free speech, Jewish OZschwitz leaders, condemn plans by Attorney-General to change race hate laws Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:35 pm | |
| Jewish leaders are preparing to fight the government's plans to weaken race hate laws, saying they could encourage persecution and racially-motivated violence.
The head of the Jewish national peak body, Peter Wertheim, is concerned that Attorney-General George Brandis wants to amend sections of the law that protect Jews and other minority groups against hate speech.
''We don't really know what's intended,'' said Mr Wertheim, the executive director of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.
''Obviously we're concerned about the tenor of the announcements and we do wish to consult with the Attorney-General.'' Advertisement
Senator Brandis has signalled that, as his first legislative act, he wants to amend sections of the Racial Discrimination Act that make it unlawful to offend another person on grounds of race or ethnicity.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/bolts-law-jewish-leaders-condemn-plans-by-attorneygeneral-george-brandis-to-change-race-hate-laws-following-andrew-bolt-case-20131114-2xjpn.html#ixzz2kfME7h4W |
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