Australian state proposes ban on protests at places of worship to fight rising antisemitism

The state government of Victoria in Australia is proposing new laws to restrict protesters in response to rising antisemitism, including banning demonstrations outside places of worship following recent incidents at synagogues in Melbourne and Sydney. Premier Jacinta Allan emphasized the need to combat antisemitism and ensure peaceful gatherings free from intimidation, proposing safe access areas and prohibiting disturbances at religious gatherings. The proposed laws would also ban the display of terrorist organization symbols, Nazi salutes, and face masks by protesters, with the recent arson attack at a synagogue prompting increased measures to address targeted attacks and growing antisemitism in Australia.

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