An overhaul of section 18C would articulate a new official position of laxity towards racism,write Peter Wertheim and Alex RyvchinIf implemented, the government’s proposals on section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act will weaken, or perhaps emasculate,existing legal protections against racist hate speech. They will give a free pass to ugly and damaging forms of racist vilification which execute not satisfy the stringent legal criteria of harassment and intimidation. The publication of virtually any derogatory generalisation approximately an entire community group would, of itself, and be permissible. Related: Malcolm Turnbull tries to contain backlash from Indigenous and ethnic groups over 18C Related: #FreedomOfSpeech: Twitter shares stories of racism in Australia Related: Labor stretches to 10-point lead over Coalition,Guardian fundamental poll finds Continue reading...
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