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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 203
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George Brandis
April 4, 2014, 12:00 am
State Libs voice fears over race law changes
THE Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has welcomed statements from the NSW and Victorian state governments that freedom of speech cannot come at the expense of hate laws.
By
Gareth Narunsky
April 3, 2014, 1:57 pm
Why the law has to change
DESPITE what is claimed, Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act fails to provide adequate protections against racism and doesn’t succeed in defending freedom of speech.
March 27, 2014, 12:00 am
New legislation ‘deeply flawed’
HOLOCAUST denier Fredrick Toben, who was successfully prosecuted in 2009 under Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, would have been protected under a new sub-section in the government’s proposed race law amendments, according to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ).
By
Gareth Narunsky
March 7, 2014, 12:00 am
Warning over 18C revamp
RACE Relations Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane has come out strongly in defence of a key provision of the Racial Discrimination Act which protects individuals and groups from vilification.
By
Peter Kohn
February 25, 2014, 12:00 am
New commissioner calls for 18C axing
By
Timna Jacks
February 10, 2014, 12:00 am
Brandis may change more than just 18C
THE Abbott government is considering amendments to federal anti-discrimination laws which could see racial vilification rendered a criminal offence alongside plans to amend part of the Racial Discrimination Act.
January 21, 2014, 12:00 am
Leaders meeting Brandis over 18C
ATTORNEY-GENERAL George Brandis was set to meet yesterday (Wednesday) with a delegation representing various Australian ethnic communities to discuss their concerns about his plan to soften Australia’s racial vilification laws.
December 18, 2013, 12:00 am
Minorities meet Brandis to protest weakening of 18C
A DELEGATION of ethnic and faith community representatives met with Attorney-General George Brandis on Monday to air its views on plans by the federal government to soften racial vilification laws in the name of freer speech.
By
Peter Kohn
December 9, 2013, 12:00 am
Leaders unite to save 18C
SEVERAL roof bodies representing ethnic and religious minorities, including the Jewish community, have signed off on a statement urging Attorney-General George Brandis to drop his proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA), which they say would weaken racial vilification protections.
November 21, 2013, 12:00 am
Minorities unite to save 18C
RELIGIOUS and ethnic groups, including the Jewish community, have formally unified against plans by Attorney-General George Brandis to introduce legislation amending the Racial Discrimination Act early next year.
By
Peter Kohn
August 22, 2013, 12:00 pm
Pollies pledge on security
SECURITY guards at Jewish schools are set to be funded by federal government for the first time.
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