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The Inevitable Inequitable Application of Proposed Laws

The Advocate IINZ Newsletter David Cumin The Ben & Jerry’s decision to stop selling ice cream in Jewish communities in the West Bank has caused ripples – and may be a breach of US laws that prohibit discriminatory boycotts. It is noteworthy that many other democratic countries have also recognised

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Speak Up on ‘Hate Speech’ Laws

Speak Up on ‘Hate Speech’ Laws

The Labour government has called for submissions on proposals for Hate Speech legislation. Politicians seem unable to identify what speech will be criminal under the new law, but are convinced that current laws do not provide enough protection. Because the closing date for submissions to the Ministry of Justice is

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Free Speech Deadline Looming

Free Speech Deadline Looming

Susan Short Secretary Democracy Action A fast-approaching deadline is the opportunity to have a say on the so-called ‘Hate Speech’ discussion document, which will be considered for the yet-to-be drafted Bill. Submissions close Friday 6th August. (The theory is that there is a greater likelihood the

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Improvements Needed on Conversion Bill
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Improvements Needed on Conversion Bill

National is on board with the core intent of the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill, however, we would need to see an amendment in order to support it, National’s Justice spokesperson Simon Bridges says. “Minister Kris Faafoi’s interview with Heather du Plessis-Allan in which he was unable to

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Euthanasia Fundamentalists Sell Death in the Netherlands

Euthanasia Fundamentalists Sell Death in the Netherlands

Michael Cook mercatornet.com Michael Cook is the editor of MercatorNet Foreign observers might have the impression that it is always open season for euthanasia in the Netherlands. Not so. While the guidelines are elastic and subject to interpretation, they do exist and people violating them risk prosecution. A recent

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A Startling Omen of Things to Come

A Startling Omen of Things to Come

Free Speech Union Responding to the video posted on TikTok by jesuspreachingNZ, the Free Speech Union says the video shows everything that is wrong with the Government’s vague and dangerous hate speech proposals. “New hate speech laws haven’t even been written yet but police are already out on

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Parents Banned from Stopping Puberty Blockers

Parents Banned from Stopping Puberty Blockers

Family First “That is not cool with me” – Kris Faafoi, Minister of Justice If parents aren’t concerned about the conversion therapy bill introduced by the Government on Friday, all they need to do is listen to the Minister of Justice explain the effect of the bill, and parents will

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The Beginning of the End for Roe v Wade
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The Beginning of the End for Roe v Wade

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Hardware Trying to Be Software

Hardware Trying to Be Software

Eliora By the end of this year Faafoi and Ardern want to prevent “ordinary conversations around sexuality.” NZ Herald July 30th Douglas Murray, the author of The Madness of Crowds, Gender, Race and Identity, sees hardware trying to be software, in a gender dysphoria frenzy. The claim (that sex is

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Free Speech Essential for Social Reform

Free Speech Essential for Social Reform

familyfirst.org.nz “Free-speech is my right to say what you don’t want to hear” – George Orwell You can view and download the full Hate Speech fact sheet here. MAKE A SUBMISSION TO THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE by 6 August 2021 Necessary for Social Reforms Freedom of Speech

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There Are Already Limits on Our Speech

There Are Already Limits on Our Speech

familyfirst.org.nz “Free-speech is my right to say what you don’t want to hear” – George Orwell You can view and download the full Hate Speech fact sheet here. MAKE A SUBMISSION TO THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE by 6 August 2021 There are many things we are not

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Hate Speech Laws: Let’s Get the Message Out

Jonathan Ayling Free Speech Union www.fsu.nz Time is running out – and the groups who want these anti-speech laws are mobilising support for the hate speech laws. I’m writing to ask for your help to get the message out and recruit like-minded New Zealanders who believe

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