In the wake of the black clad Nazi-gesturing fools parading around at the Melbourne Let Women Speak event, several Australian states are revising their hate crimes laws, especially in relation to Nazi symbols/signals/etc.
Given, however, that Queensland is captured by Gender Ideology - politicians, media, education, prisons, sports, laws (gender identity is a protected characteristic here) - I fear that this revision may pave the way to shutting down gender critical/women’s rights advocates under the guise of “hate crime” policing….
From the ABC (bold emphasis mine)
The public display of hate symbols, like Nazi flags, will be banned in Queensland under proposed legislation introduced into parliament by the state government today.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said there was no room for hateful ideologies, after several recent anti-Semitic incidents in Brisbane.
"Our government promised to review and strengthen serious vilification and hate crime laws and this bill is delivering on that promise," she said.
"These reforms mean Queensland will have some of the strongest hate crime laws in the country."
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The draft laws, introduced by Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman, include a new "prohibited symbols" offence which will make it illegal to display, distribute or publish hate symbols that cause a member of the public to feel menaced, harassed or offended.
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This includes publishing images or symbols online on social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook, or publicly displaying hateful tattoos.
The offence will attract a maximum penalty of six months' imprisonment.
The reforms also include a new circumstance of aggravation for some offences.
This means criminals found guilty of violent crimes, including assault and grievous bodily harm, who are motivated by hateful ideologies, will face increased penalties, including longer jail terms.
"I think that sends a really serious message that racial vilification or vilification based on religion or sexuality, or gender identity will not be tolerated here in Queensland," Ms Fentiman told ABC Radio Brisbane.
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It's important to note it won't be illegal to possess material displaying hate symbols, only to display it.
"We can't stop people from having this kind of really disturbing material. But if you display them and it causes people distress, then that will be illegal, and it will be a crime," Ms Fentiman said.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-29/queensland-parliament-hate-symbols-crime/102158002