US EditionNSW Government to Introduce New Laws to Combat LGBTQIA+ Hate Crimes
New laws increase maximum sentences to seven years and add offences for luring victims via dating apps after 64 charged in app-based attacks, officials said.
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NSW Introduces New Laws to Tackle LGBT Hate Crimes
The New South Wales (NSW) government has introduced legislation that will impose stricter penalties for hate crimes against members of the LGBT community. The law changes come amid claims LGBT people in the state were being lured through dating apps or social media, only to be abused or assaulted. There have been reports about cases where the attackers were linked to propaganda and influence from the terrorist group ISIS. NSW Premier Chris Minns…
NSW Government to strengthen laws to protect LGBTQIA+ community
The NSW Government will introduce new legislation to toughen penalties for hate crimes following a series of disturbing attacks against members of the LGBTQIA+ community. On Tuesday the Minns Labor government introduced new legislation that will expand ‘post and boast’ offences to cover serious assaults and robberies which we have seen committed against members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The legislation will also create a new offence directed at…
NSW moves to strengthen hate crime laws after attacks on LGBTQIA+ community - The Indian Sun
N ew South Wales is set to introduce tougher penalties for hate crimes, following a series of attacks targeting members of the LGBTQIA+ community that have prompted concern among officials and advocacy groups. The proposed legislation, to be tabled in Parliament, aims to expand existing offences and give police and prosecutors clearer pathways to pursue charges where prejudice is involved. Among the changes is an expansion of so-called “post and…
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