US EditionAustralian State to Ban Intifada Chants After Bondi Shooting
New laws will ban the chant and terrorist symbols in public to enhance safety after the Bondi Beach attack killed 15, with police gaining powers to remove face coverings.
- On Friday, NSW Premier Chris Minns announced the New South Wales government will introduce new laws next week to ban hateful symbols at public gatherings.
- After Sunday's deadly attack at Bondi Beach that killed 15 people, NSW parliament is being recalled on Monday, with officials saying the legislation responds to the terror targeting the Jewish community.
- The package targets specific rhetoric and emblems, notably banning the chant globalise the intifada and public displays of flags linked to Al-Qaida, Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Islamic State.
- If enacted, the laws carry specific penalties and powers: offenders face up to two years' imprisonment or a $22,000 fine, with $110,000 fines for organisations, while NSW Police gain broader powers at public assemblies.
- Some pro-Palestinian activists say the chant expresses solidarity, but Jewish groups view it as violent; Chris Minns called for a royal commission, and legal challenges are expected next week.
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