The NSW Government announced on Saturday, April 16, that it will establish a Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ Hate Crimes.Justice John Sackar will act as Commissioner in charge of the inquiry. The Inquiry will look into “the manner and cause of death” of all previously investigated unsolved LGBTQI hate crime deaths in NSW between 1970 and 2010.NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said, “These unsolved deaths have left loving families without answers for too long.“This Inquiry provides an opportunity to focus further scrutiny on suspected hate crimes, and under the leadership of Justice Sackar will work to close a dark chapter of our state’s history that has left an indelible mark.“Justice Sackar is a respected and experienced Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and will bring expertise to this significant role.”Speaking on the Inquiry, Speakman said, “A Special Commission of Inquiry is a powerful investigative tool to look for answers for which many have been waiting decades. No one should have to suffer the distress of not knowing what happened to someone they love.”⚖️ A Special Commission of Inquiry, with coercive powers and Justice John Sackar as Commissioner, will inquire into the manner and cause of death in unsolved suspected #LGBTIQ #hatecrime deaths in NSW between 1970 and 2010.
Hate speech concerns dominate Hate Crimes Bill hearings
29.03.2022 - 20:53 / mambaonline.com
Three days of public hearings about the controversial Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill kicked off on Tuesday.
If passed, the bill will create the criminal offence of hate crimes, a move that will help improve the documenting, reporting and prosecution of these kinds of crimes. Hate speech will also be made a criminal offence, with some exceptions.
The Hate Crimes Bill was first published in 2016 and was introduced in Parliament in 2018 but stalled as lawmakers decided to wait for the Constitutional Court to rule on the constitutionality of hate speech as defined in the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment Act (PEPUDA).
The legislative process finally resumed last year after the Constitutional Court found that Jon Qwelane’s infamous homophobic 2008 article, Call me names, but gay is NOT okay, was indeed hate speech. Importantly, the ruling also revised the constitutional definition of hate speech in the PEPUDA.
On Tuesday, hosted by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services, several organisations presented their views and concerns about the long-delayed legislation.
Most of the submissions expressed concerns about the constitutionality of the hate speech provision of the bill. Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) said that the hate speech component “is defined so broadly that it will violate other constitutional rights” including the right to freedom of expression and the right to religious freedom.
The organisation asserted that the definition of hate speech in the bill does not conform to the definition of hate speech in the Constitutional Court’s Qwelane ruling and is too broad and unconstitutional. FOR SA also argued that
Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz Wedding: All The Special AND EXPENSIVE Details
Nothing but the best for this “modern fairytale” of a wedding!
Inside David Beckham’s 'tearful' speech at Brooklyn’s wedding including tribute to Victoria
Brooklyn Beckham, 23, and new bride Nicola Peltz’s wedding was the showbiz event of the year, with celebs and famous faces attending the star-studded ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida this weekend.The first-born child of Victoria and David Beckham tied the knot with heiress Nicola, 27, in a stunning ceremony at her £76million family estate. As well as “traditional” speeches by his best men, brothers Romeo and Cruz, David, 46, is said to have made an emotional tribute to his son at the ceremony.
BBC One Gentleman Jack: Real life of Suranne Jones - showbiz husband and Covid tragedy during filming of new season
Gentleman Jack returns this Sunday evening for its long-awaited second season. Suranne Jones once again takes the lead as Anne Lister for the BBC One hit period drama.
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: Oti Mabuse's Strictly regret and tragic loss
I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Ear. The Geordie presenters will be pranking Oti as the hilarious feature returns on the final episode of the season. Ant & Dec will direct Oti to complete a series of embarrassing tasks in front of unsuspecting members of the public through a hidden earpiece.
13 times Oscar-winners used the podium as an obnoxious political soapbox
everything.Whether they’re winners or presenters, A-listers have taken to the Academy Awards stage year after year, decade after decade, to voice their opinions on matters that plague the globe, hoping to enlighten the worldwide audience on whatever issue they feel so strongly about.The prestigious Oscars podium has become a designated, glorified soapbox for the so-called Hollywood elite to chime in on controversial topics including Hollywood’s gender pay gap, oppressed people’s rights and climate change — all subjects that have found their spotlight on the Dolby Theatre stage. This year’s star-studded ceremony — set for 8 p.m.
Bridgerton's Simone Ashley Discusses Her Sex Scenes With Jonathan Bailey
Simone Ashley is opening up about making love on screen.
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Husband Patrick Kisses Her Head After Tough Hearings Day
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s husband Patrick Johnson planted a sweet kiss on top of her head at the end of Day 3 of her confirmation hearing. Ketanji definitely may have needed some consoling after a day of being grilled by GOP senators. They pushed an agenda of claiming that she’s anti-Trump, insisted on hearing her thoughts on the Kavanaugh hearings and accused her of being too lenient in cases about child pornography. Tense words were exchanged between senators of both parties, leading to an explosive day in court. Ketanji wore her signature sapphire blue color as Patrick wrapped her up in his arms.
Kerry Katona slams Bella Hadid’s mum Yolanda over model's nose job aged 14
Kerry Katona has slammed Yolanda Hadid after her daughter, supermodel Bella, revealed she underwent a nose job aged 14. Writing in her weekly new column, Kerry, 41, discussed her shock at Bella, now 25, being allowed to have surgery as a young teenager – and compared the situation to her own daughter Heidi. Sign up – for free! – to see what else Kerry has to say.
Kanye West 'banned' from performing at Grammys 2022 after 'concerning behaviour'
Kanye West has reportedly been ‘banned’ from performing at the Grammys 2022 following his behaviour online. The rapper, who has got five nominations, had not been confirmed as a performer at the ceremony. According to Variety, Kanye’s rep confirmed reports from The Blast that he was scrapped from the ceremony as a result of his ‘concerning online behaviour’.
Anne Hathaway's Blue Cutout Dress for the WeCrashed Premiere Is a Work of Art
WeCrashed press tour. She has consistently been delivering in the style department as she promotes the Apple TV miniseries, about the rise and fall of WeWork, but the Los Angeles premiere was especially a stand out. stepped out in an electric blue cutout dress with a black bralette underneath alongside co-star .
‘Leprechaun’ Movies Ranked, From the Original to ‘Space’ to ‘the Hood’
William Earl The slasher genre is full of freaks and weirdos, but none of them quite hits a festive note like the Leprechaun ushering in every St. Patrick’s Day.
'The Boys' Star Karen Fukuhara Says She Was Struck in the Head, Calls for Accountability in Hate Crimes
A post shared by Karen Fukuhara (@karenfukuhara)«I write this, because I’ve had conversations with multi-racial friends of mine that had no idea these hate crimes happen to everyday, regular people — people that they share meals with,» she said. «I felt it was important to raise awareness.»Despite the scary experience, Fukuhara added she was lucky that the incident didn't escalate.«Ultimately I know I got lucky,» she said. «He could have come back to hit me again.
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for hate speech and bullying
Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours, a spokesperson for parent company Meta has confirmed. The temporary ban came as a result of the rapper, now legally known as Ye, using a racial slur against TV host Trevor Noah as well as repeated threats against targets including Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson, and comedian D.L.
Kanye West gets suspended from Instagram after violating the platform’s policies on hate speech
Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson, Billie Eilish, Kris Jenner, music and video streaming platforms, fashion brands, and more, Instagram has temporarily suspended Kanye West’s account after violating the platform’s policies on hate speech, bullying, and harassment.Kanye’s recent tirade aimed at “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah. The rapper took to social media to post a racial slur directed at Noah after speaking on West’s treatment of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend, Pete Davidson.“You may not feel sorry for Kim because she’s rich and famous,” Noah said.
National Geographic Hires BBC Factual Head and ‘Blue Planet II’ Commissioner Tom McDonald
Naman Ramachandran BBC head of factual Tom McDonald is joining National Geographic in the newly created role of executive VP, global factual and unscripted content, reporting into Courteney Monroe, president of National Geographic Content.In the New York-based position, which he will take up in June, McDonald will work alongside Carolyn Bernstein, executive VP, scripted and feature documentaries. Reporting into McDonald will be Alan Eyres, senior VP, development and production, unscripted; Janet Vissering, senior VP, development and production, wildlife/natural history; and Michelle “Meesh” Upton, senior VP, production management.McDonald will be responsible for leading the development and production of all global unscripted series and specials across all programming categories and formats, which feed Disney Plus and National Geographic’s linear channels.