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Rise of targeted attacks put hate crimes crackdown on the table
Wednesday April 21, 2021
Labor has moved an unopposed motion in State Parliament to hold an inquiry into the existing hate crime laws, which could lead to wide-ranging reforms.
Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman has pushed for a review of hate crimes and vilification laws. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)
A parliamentary committee will now consider the concerns of ethnic and religious communities, represented by the Cohesive Communities Coalition, that there is not enough prevention, protection or punishment in Queensland.
It comes amid concerns of targeted violent attacks, and a spate of…
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