Why We're Marching
In recent years, Labor and the Liberals have passed an unprecedented wave of draconian laws restricting freedom of speech, expression and political communication.
These laws have ALREADY been used against politicians and political commentators, as well as to ban political parties and even to go after legitimate news outlets.
The uniparty has set Australia on the path towards UK-style police-state tyranny, where an estimated 12,000 people are arrested over social media posts each year.
Legislation Includes
Below are just some of the most important anti-free speech laws that we are marching to repeal.
Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
Already used against Pauline Hanson, Andrew Bolt and even university students posting about a computer lab. 18C makes it unlawful to merely "offend" or "insult" specific groups, even if your statement is true. It has the lowest speech threshold in the country.
Part 5.3B (Prohibited Hate Groups Provision) of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)
Constitutional experts have warned that these laws are so broad that they empower the Government to ban any rival political party without procedural fairness or due process.
Section 195N of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic)
Years in prison, even for factual speech said in private, with no protections for genuine political or religious expression, or even a need for victims to exist. The definitions are so vague that even criticism of foreign governments could be interpreted as vilification.
Section 93ZAA of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
Even factual speech could land you years in prison should your words produce an undefined emotional state in someone else. Rushed through Parliament in days, without committee scrutiny and against the express advice of the government's own Law Reform Commission.