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Twenty protesters arrested for violating Queensland's ban on pro-Palestinian phrases

Twenty protesters were arrested in Queensland for violating the state's ban on pro-Palestinian phrases on Saturday. Police charged them with 14 counts of displaying and seven counts of reciting banned expressions, which could lead to two years' imprisonment. The legislation, enacted earlier this year, has sparked significant controversy surrounding free speech and its implications for human rights.

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