How 18C Is Corrupting Our Legal Rights

Simon Breheny 16 June 2016 , IPA TV, RESEARCH AREAS, Constitution and Law

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Everyone knows s18C diminishes the right to freedom of speech, but what people don’t know is that 18C also diminishes the right to a fair trial.

The IPA’s Simon Breheny explains how a Facebook post by a QUT student turned into a three year legal saga.

Written and Produced by James Bolt

Directed by Saul Muscatel

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How 18C Is Corrupting Our Legal Rights

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