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Arts Lawyer Fears Chilling Effect from Police Seizure
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: Police are assessing posters seized from a Canberra venue under new Commonwealth hate speech laws.
WHO: Arts lawyer
WHAT: Posters seized by police
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM ET
WHERE: Canberra
WHY: Concerns over new hate speech laws
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