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When and how should free speech be silenced

When is the limit on free speech too much?

It’s a question often asked and has been raised again in NSW. A bill has now passed the Upper house which will see Exclusion Zones implemented around abortion clinics in NSW.

Abortion activists say these zones are vital to prevent harassment yet many people advocate that respectfully and peacefully providing information to women considering ending the life of their baby is a lifesaving service.

Join Martyn Iles, managing director of Australian Christian Lobby as he speaks with NSW Member of Parliament Damien Tudehope about this bill and what it means for New South Wales.

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