The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

Stephen Heydt arrested in Brisbane for pro-Palestinian slogan on T-shirt

Stephen Heydt, a 73-year-old Jewish psychologist, was arrested in Brisbane on Saturday for wearing a T-shirt with a pro-Palestinian slogan. He faces two charges under new Queensland laws prohibiting certain phrases deemed as hate speech, which carry a maximum penalty of two years. This crackdown echoes past instances of police repression in the region's history.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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