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Why a proposed law to criminalise protests near homes is too vague to do much good

  • Written by Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology
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Should we be allowed to protest near someone’s home or private residence? It’s inconvenient and perhaps intrusive. But people have a fundamental right to protest. How do we find a balance?

Parliament’s Justice Select Committee is currently grappling with this as it hears submissions on the Summary Offences...

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