The New South Wales government is introducing tougher laws against hate crime offences following a rise in antisemitic attacks. The new laws will impose severe penalties on offenders, including up to two years imprisonment for racial hatred offences.
'Attacks have to stop': NSW to introduce up to two years of imprisonment against hate crime offences following the rise of antisemitic crimes in the state
Premier Chris Minns' firm response to the rise in antisemitism has received bipartisan support with the new laws against hate crimes expected to impose"severe penalties" on offenders. Racial hatred offences including display of a Nazi symbol near a synagogue will now face maximum penalties of up to two years imprisonment in NSW.
Crimes involving graffiti on places of worship will also escalate to an aggravated offence and offenders found guilty of intentionally blocking access to a place of worship without reason or harassing, intimidating or threatening people trying to access the place of worship would be facing up to two years imprisonment.
Attorney-General Daley said the amendments were intended to fill the gaps in the justice system where there might be gaps, but also"they're tailor-made to respond to the specific acts that we've seen". “The Minns government is expanding the criminal law to send a clear message that inciting hatred is not just unacceptable it will soon be criminal.”
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