Charles Darwin University
Who: Charles Darwin University (CDU) forensic linguist and legal discourse analyst Dr Awni Etaywe, who has lodged a formal expert submission to the Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security as part of its inquiry into the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026.
Topics:
- Dr Etaywe’s submission, A Forensic and Legal Linguistic Perspective: Review of the Exposure Draft Legislation – Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026, examines how key terms in the Bill, such as fear, hatred, and leadership operate linguistically and legally in shaping criminal liability.
- The submission focuses on the Bill’s proposed aggravated offences for “religious officials or spiritual leaders,” questioning whether this framing accurately reflects how antisemitism, hate speech, and extremist discourse circulate across religious, political, and secular domains.
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