Terror laws 'open to abuse' (Australia)

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Terror laws 'open to abuse' (Australia)

22oct05

ENCOURAGING ill-feeling against Prime Minister John Howard will be illegal under the federal Government's proposed anti-terror laws, Greens senator Bob Brown said.

Senator Brown was addressing several hundred people gathered on the steps of Victoria's Parliament House today to rally against the anti-terror laws.

He said the new laws could mean jail for people showing disrespect for the prime minister.

"After this legislation is passed, if I urge you to be disaffectionate to Mr Howard and his government, that is illegal - potential jail sentence seven years," Senator Brown said. <snip>

http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17000159%5E421,00.html

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