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Following a deadly antisemitic terrorist attack at a Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed 15 people, New South Wales lawmakers have approved strict new gun laws and measures to restrict protests. The reforms passed the upper house and are expected to be quickly approved by the lower house. The legislation caps gun ownership and grants authorities the power to ban protests for up to three months after a terrorist incident.

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Australia Tightens Gun Laws, Restricts Protests After Bondi Beach Massacre

Sydney, Australia – In the wake of a horrific mass shooting on Bondi Beach that claimed the lives of 15 people attending a Hanukkah celebration, the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament has approved sweeping legislation aimed at tightening gun control and curbing public protests. The attack, allegedly carried out by father-and-son duo Sajid and Naveed Akram, has been labeled an antisemitic act of terrorism by authorities.

Under mounting political pressure to respond decisively, the NSW government recalled Parliament to introduce what it calls the nation’s toughest firearm reforms. The new legislation, which passed the upper house early Wednesday by an 18-8 vote, is expected to be swiftly rubber-stamped by the lower house later in the day.

The reforms will limit individual gun ownership to a maximum of four firearms, with exceptions made for certain individuals like farmers, who may own up to 10. In addition, the legislation grants authorities the power to prohibit public protests for up to three months following a terrorist incident.

The attack on Bondi Beach has prompted a national conversation about gun control and the rise of hate speech. While these new measures have been welcomed by some as necessary steps to prevent future tragedies, others have raised concerns about potential infringements on civil liberties. The reforms are likely to continue to fuel debate across Australia as the nation grapples with the aftermath of the devastating attack.

(Reporting by The Hindu, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD.)

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