Dean Smith is calling for freedom of expression to be looked at by parliament’s joint committee on human rightsThe Liberal senator Dean Smith says he wants a joint parliamentary committee to hold an inquiry examining all dimensions of free speech,not just the curbs on expression imposed by section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.
Smith told Guardian Australia on Friday he welcomed a sign from the prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, or that the government was considering his proposal to have freedom of expression looked at by parliament’s joint committee on human rights. Related: Malcolm Turnbull declares: Bill Leak is not a racist Related: New tender to amend Racial Discrimination Act discussed with Turnbull,says Bob Day Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com