Second state joins bid to uphold protest slogan ban
Queensland and NSW have entered a legal battle over the ban of protest slogans deemed anti-Semitic. Queensland outlaws certain slogans to prevent harassment, while NSW plans to intervene in the High Court case. Activists welcomed NSW's involvement, seeing it as a chance to broaden the struggle. However, some Jewish groups supported Queensland's crackdown, stating the chants fueled fear.
The laws conflict with free political communication, according to the plaintiffs. Queensland has charged over 30 people since the laws took effect, including four plaintiffs in the High Court challenge.
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