Freedom of Speech Restrictions Jan 1 2008
“This website will be illegal after January 1, 2008."
The Government’s Electoral Finance, Bill currently before Parliament, strips you of your right to criticise the Government, other parties, MPs and policies you don’t like.
The Bill has been described by several lawyers as a serious breach of the Bill of Rights. The Human Rights Commission has labeled the Bill as an infringement of human rights, that will discourage participation in the election process and suppress freedom of expression.
Despite this, the parties that voted for it – Labour, NZ First, Greens and United Future – won’t give a commitment to stop it.
Please help us Kill the Bill – while we still can.
We have launched the Free Speech Coalition. We want it to be a focal point for all individuals and organizations opposed to the Electoral Finance Bill. From it you can find out about all the ways in which this law will prevent free speech – it will regulate e-mails, websites, protest marches, placards, posters, newspaper ads – basically everything that mentions a political issue.
We plan to run an ad campaign. Our ads will educate New Zealanders about this Government’s unprecedented assault on our cherished freedom of speech.
Read the rest of this at http://www.killthebill.org.nz
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3 February 2008 at 6:09 pm Is someone collecting signatures to try and force a referendum on this? If so, are the details able to be posted on this website for people to find out how to add their signature?
4 February 2008 at 1:10 am Thanks, I am creating online referendum petition on the issue shortly.
Let me know anyone what if anything you would like it to include.