A federal government proposal to ban 'hate symbols' nationwide could cause significant harm to the Muslim community, advocates say. Collectors of war memorabilia say they're also concerned the bill could unfairly paint them as extremists.
Australian Federal Police assistant commissioner Krissy Barrett told the parliamentary inquiry that the draft national legislation on hate symbols would assist law enforcement to better respond to counterterrorism.A parliamentary inquiry has held its first day of public hearings on draft federal laws to ban hate symbols.Evidence was given by multicultural groups, legal experts and law enforcement.
Multiple faith groups have sounded the alarm on culturally significant symbols, including the swastika, being captured under the laws.Muslim advocates say ban has 'unintended consequences'Lawyer Ramia Abdo Sultan, representing the Australian National Imams Council, said the Islamic State misappropriated important Islamic symbols adopted by early Muslims.She said the prohibition of the Islamic State flag has unintended consequences for Muslims.
Jason Gehrke, from the Shooters Union arms collector's branch, said the bill implied people owning military items were Nazis or advocates of the ideology, which was "deeply hurtful and offensive". "Unless the government is proposing to offer compensation on just terms, this bill represents a mass destruction of asset value that appears to be a violation of property rights under the constitution."Proposed law will assist counter-terrorism efforts, AFP says
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