Victoria will legislate to ‘thwart’ protests at places of worship while banning masks and flags (Guardian, 2024-12-17)
Victoria will legislate to ‘thwart’ protests at places of worship while banning masks and flags (Guardian, 2024-12-17)
Victoria will legislate to ‘thwart’ protests at places of worship while banning masks and flags (Guardian, 2024-12-17)
"The Victorian government’s proposed crackdown on protests has been criticised as a severe limitation on the right to participate in demonstrations, despite being backed by some Jewish groups.
"The Allan government on Tuesday announced protesting could be banned outside places of worship – while face masks and certain flags could be prohibited at other demonstrations – under proposed legislation announced in response to an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue.
"The premier ... announced a suite of legislative proposals to crack down on what she said was antisemitism and extremism at protests. This included a ban on the flags of listed terrorist organisations including Hamas, Hezbollah and white nationalist extremist groups."
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