The Minns government's proposed antisemitism bill, aimed at tackling a surge in violent antisemitic attacks in Sydney, has ignited controversy. Critics, including Rainbow Labor, the Greens, and Alex Greenwich, argue that excluding LGBTQ communities from the legislation leaves them vulnerable to hate speech. The opposition Coalition remains uncertain about aspects of the bill, while internal Labor MPs express concerns about its effectiveness and potential to increase community division.
The Minns government has come under fire from sections of Labor over the narrow scope of the vilification laws designed to tackle Sydney’s antisemitism crisis, setting up a rocky start of the year when state parliament resumes on Tuesday.
Rainbow Labor expressed support for amendments proposed by Greenwich, which would expand the government’s proposed legislation to cover religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Greens justice spokesperson Sue Higginson said any legislation which introduced “new offences, higher sentences, and infringes on the right to legitimate and peaceful protest” would prove too difficult to support.
NSW Council of Civil Liberties president Timothy Roberts accused the government of using violence on the streets of Sydney to “criminalise political opposition and silence freedom of speech”. The proposed changes protected religious institutions from legitimate protest despite the “significant and overt political power” in Australian politics, he said.
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