Queensland to ban 'from the river to the sea' phrase in some circumstances
www.abc.net.au
The laws to be introduced in parliament this week will ban the phrases "globalise the intifada" and "from the river to the sea", as well as offensive symbols.
    • stylusmobilus@aussie.zone
      31·
      2 months ago

      Exactly, which is why it’s dumb as dogshit to legislate phrases.

      Besides which it’s also against the basic right of protest.

        • Zagorath@aussie.zoneOP
          51·
          2 months ago

          They’re not banning the use of the phrase to “harass Jews”. They’re banning the use of the phrase to criticise a genocidal racial supremacist nation-state. And to support the human rights of the victims thereof.

        • stylusmobilus@aussie.zone
          41·
          2 months ago

          Which is open to interpretation and will be over a legitimate protest.

          Besides which, it’s unnecessary. Strong enough laws already exist to prosecute against antisemitism or any other form of genuine prejudice.