Victoria Cracks Down on Protests, Citing ‘Anti-Semitism’ | Rights Under Threat
December 17, 2024The Victorian government has unveiled broad plans to crack down on protester rights and bolster social cohesion, citing a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the state.
Premier Jacinta Allan said recent discussions with Victoria’s Jewish community in the wake of the recent suspected terror attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue had informed the move.
“I’ll never forget the sight and smell of that blackened synagogue for the rest of my life,” Ms Allan said.
“I’ll never forget the harrowing stories of those who had escaped from that act of terror.
“There are too many who want to qualify anti-Semitism or make excuses for it, and I want to make it absolutely clear that I never will.”
A joint counter-terrorism team is investigating the December 6 torching of the Adass Israel Synagogue, which occurred in the early hours of the morning while congregants were praying inside.
Under the planned changes announced on Tuesday, the government would introduce laws which it said would more strongly protect the right of people to attend places of worship.
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