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Victorian Premier Meets with Faith and Community Leaders to Discuss Anti-Vilification Laws

Victorian Premier Meets with Faith and Community Leaders to Discuss Anti-Vilification Laws

Premier Hon Jacinta Allan MP met with faith and community leaders to discuss strengthened anti-vilification laws aimed at curbing hate speech and protecting social cohesion in Victoria. The meeting precedes the introduction of the bills in Parliament next week and included discussions on balancing freedom of speech with the need for a respectful society. The Premier and Lord Mayor later addressed public safety for upcoming Christmas events.

**Excerpt**: Over 35 community and religious leaders from Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Kurdish, and other cultural backgrounds have united in support of a motion in the Victorian Parliament to officially recognise the 1915 Genocides. The initiative, backed by a range of organisations including the Armenian National Committee of Australia and the Australian Hellenic Council, calls for the recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek genocides as a means of historical reconciliation and preventing future atrocities.

Community Leaders Across Australia Support Motion to Recognise 1915 Genocides

Over 35 community and religious leaders from Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Kurdish, and other cultural backgrounds have united in support of a motion in the Victorian Parliament to officially recognise the 1915 Genocides. The initiative, backed by a range of organisations including the Armenian National Committee of Australia and the Australian Hellenic Council, calls for the recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek genocides as a means of historical reconciliation and preventing future atrocities.