Move to Ban Religious Vilification in NSW

Move to Ban Religious Vilification in NSW
A Roman Catholic church in Lisbon, Portugual, is pictured on Feb. 10, 2023. Armando Franca/AP Photo
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Inciting hatred, contempt or ridiculing someone because of their religious beliefs is set to become a crime in New South Wales (NSW).

The NSW government has flagged plans to introduce legislation prohibiting vilification on the grounds of religious belief, affiliation or activity.

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