NSW police minister concedes she ‘may have had the figure wrong’ on the number of antisemitic incidents since 7 October
by Penry Buckley from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZRCA)
Defending laws to curb antisemitism, Yasmin Catley said in March there had been more than 700 incidents, but new figures imply a smaller number
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The New South Wales police minister has conceded she may have had the figure wrong" on the number of antisemitic attacks in the state, as police data cast doubt on numbers used to justify controversial hate speech bills rushed through the state parliament this year.
Speaking at a budget estimates hearing on Wednesday, Yasmin Catley revealed the number of offences reported under NSW police's Operation Shelter was 663, of which 254 have resulted in criminal charges.
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