The government’s recently proposed changes to New Zealand’s counter-terrorism legislation are focusing attention on how best to equip law enforcement agencies with the tools to prevent the kind of atrocity witnessed in Christchurch on March 15, 2019.
However, by broadening the definition of a terrorist act to one intended to induce “fear” rather than “terror” in a population, there is a risk the new law may go too far.
Fear is highly subjective and the legislation seems to leave it open to interpretation. A patched gang member, for example, can induce fear at their local supermarket but it’s arguable whether this qualifies as terrorism.
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Victorian parliamentary committee set to announce decision on banning Nazi symbols
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A resident of the southern Mallee town of Beulah flying a Nazi flag over their house sparked outrage last year.
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This morning, a Victorian parliamentary committee will announce its decision on whether the swastika and other Nazi symbols should be banned from public display.
Key points:
The inquiry into the adequacy of Victoria s racial vilification laws was prompted by a planned neo-Nazi music festival in Melbourne in 2019
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the state had a deficiency in the law
A neo-Nazi leader has posted shocking footage of his violent attack on a Channel Nine security guard hours before the network was due to air a report about his extremist far-right group.
National Socialist Network leader Thomas Sewell and his lackey filmed themselves arriving at the TV station s office in Melbourne hoping to confront A Current Affair staff ahead of the segment running on Monday night.
Their request was denied and Sewell unleashes into an extraordinary tirade on camera slamming the staff as cowards and manipulative before a security guard emerges and orders the pair to leave. Sorry, you cannot film in the building, the security guard, who is black, tells the man filming, who refuses to comply with instructions.