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12 Dec 2022

Islamic Associations chair on proposed hate-speech laws

From Morning Report, 6:13 am on 12 December 2022

The Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand says proposed changes to amend hate-speech laws don't go far enough - by excluding social media where it says most verbal bullets are fired.

In the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack in 2019, the Government accepted recommendations from the Royal Commission of Inquiry to create hate-motivated offences under the Human Rights Act.

FIANZ chairperson Abdur Razzaq spoke to Corin Dann.