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Police will not charge Canberra bar owner after seizing posters under new Commonwealth hate laws (www.abc.net.au)

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The police should themselves be charged over this. If they aren't, they can continue stifling free expression and create a chilling effect. It doesn't matter if their victim ends up criminally charged, even the threat and the disruption to their business or daily life is enough.

[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago

Not sure, but I think they'd have more luck with a civil suit, which they should absolutely do, just so there's some kind of pushback.